Live News Schedule Wednesday 5 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—05/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
  Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 05:00
  BBC News—05/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Strikes between Ukraine and Russia intensify
  The Ukrainian capital has been struck overnight and Russian business targetted.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 11:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Police investigating explosive device at Leipzig Airport
  Flights diverted after police confirm finding a drone carrying an explosive device.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—05/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Indian hunger striker: We had no fear
  Sonam Wangchuk went on a hunger strike in solidarity with the "cockroach" protesters.
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—Former neo-Nazi withdraws as Tory council candidate
  Joshua Bonehill-Paine no longer running as Tory council candidate after extremism row.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—05/08/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Chris Warburton and Laura McGhie.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 21:00
  BBC News—05/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Fifa President faces his critics
  Gianni Infantino seeks support in Morocco
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Former neo-Nazi resigns as Conservative council candidate
  We ask what the Jewish community makes of the decision.
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—05/08/2026
  PC Harper killers: Will government decision hold?
8. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—06/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why some Westerners are moving to Russia
  Russia projects an image of traditional, conservative values. What’s the reality?(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 05:00
  BBC News—06/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Infantino gets backing to remain Fifa president
  Gianni Infantino received the backing of senior executives and apologised for mistakes.