The World Tonight

French cities including Paris, Nice and Lyon have imposed overnight curfews after protests about the cost of living turned violent over the weekend. We hear from the left-wing La France Insoumise party, which has been accused by the Prime Minister of encouraging the violence.
Also on the programme: we hear from a friend of an Australian MP who was the victim of an alleged attack; and the controversial Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is back, this time voiced by an Indian-born actor.

US President Trump is in campaigning mode as the mid-term elections take place in two weeks, but he's simultaneously embroiled in a geopolitical spat with the leader of Ukraine after agreeing to buy millions of barrels of Russian diesel. We look at what impact Trump's foreign policy is having on the mid-term race.
Also on the programme: as Prime Minister Andy Burnham says more power should be devolved from Holyrood to the Scottish regions, we hear from the SNP.
And we hear from the powerchair footballers preparing to take part in the World Cup for electric wheelchair users in Argentina.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says the US will continue to back Ukraine after meeting with his counterpart in Washington DC Pete Hegseth. That's after critical remarks by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky against Donald Trump in multiple media interviews. Wes Streeting also said he understands that Starlink satellite communications, which Ukraine uses to coordinate its battlefield manoeuvres, have resumed.
Also on the programme: we speak to the lawyer who is representing one of seven men accused of sexually assaulting a woman at Cornell University. And should primary school children have mandatory outdoor play time? We explore a new proposal from the Lib Dems.

SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellites systems help guide drones towards military targets in Russia and track incoming threats to Ukraine. Elon Musk suggests that the Pentagon, or President Trump, may be behind restrictions on the speed at which some of Ukraine's weapons can travel and still stay connected to the network. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, tells us why he wants the United States to offer more support to Ukraine, not less.
Also in the programme: Fresh attempts to curb the number of cyclists jumping red lights in London. And horse-drawn carriages may be a staple of New York City’s Central Park, but concerns over safety and animal welfare mean their days may be numbered.

Doctors took out the tumour during a ninety-minute procedure at the Gemilli Hospital in Rome. Also on the programme: a warning from MI5 on terrorists using AI; the woman who cast RJ Mitte in Breaking Bad remembers a star who broke down barriers for actors with disabilities; and computer-generated birdsong to help endangered species.