Live News Schedule Wednesday 12 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—12/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—China is a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
  Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?(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—12/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Colombia death toll rises
  Colombian officials say 240 people have been killed in earthquake the country.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/2026
  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—Serial sex offender and double murderer Simon Levy given whole life sentence
  Levy killed two women and raped another while on bail for other offences.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—12/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—IDF clashes with settlers surrounding Palestinian homes
  The Israeli army moved in to try to force the settlers away from the houses near Nablus
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—12/08/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—12/08/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Emma Vardy and Sean Farrington.
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—12/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Solar eclipse visible across large parts of Europe
  Millions in UK and Europe wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Millions gather to view solar eclipse
  Once in a generation solar eclipse enjoyed from Iceland to Spain
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—Tinie Tempah on why British nightlife must be saved
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Katie Razzall.
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—13/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
  In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.(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—13/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Israel deploying hundreds of troops to West Bank
  The aim is to dislodge a siege of a Palestinian village by Israel settlers.