17 Oct 2022

BBC World with Eleanor Smallwood

From Nights, 10:45 pm on 17 October 2022

The BBC's Eleanor Smallwood joins Nights with the latest new from around the world.

Tonight, Hong Kong's new chief executive is making his first ever policy address, there's turbulence in Westminster and questions over Prime Minister Liz Truss' future, and the European Parliament is expected to award its ‘Freedom of Thought’ prize on Wednesday.

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss holds a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room on 14 October, 2022, following the sacking of the finance minister in response to a budget that sparked markets chaos.

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss holds a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room, following the sacking of the finance minister in response to a budget that sparked markets chaos. Photo: AFP/Daniel Leal