Live News Schedule Sunday 16 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
  A 1,000 kg elephant seal has been causing a stir in Australia and online.
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Health Check—The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Three months since the outbreak was declared more than 1,900 people have died from Ebola(R)
8. 03:00
  BBC News—16/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  In Our Time—The Spanish-American War 1898
  How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico(R)
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
  A 1,000 kg elephant seal has been causing a stir in Australia and online.(R)
13. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
14. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 05:32
  The Documentary—Tree of diplomacy
  How botany has kept the US and China talking for decades
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—16/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Palestinian homeowner describes stressful week
  Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank
3. 07:00
  BBC News—16/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—Israeli settlers continue siege of occupied West Bank homes
  Palestinian homeowner speaks of eight days siege ordeal in Qusra
5. 08:00
  BBC News—16/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—Russia and Ukraine exchange drone and missile strikes
  Attacks targeted Kyiv and commercial warehouses outside Moscow.
7. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 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
  BBC News—16/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia
  At least 51 casualties from the earthquake so far
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 16:32
  Heart and Soul—The creator of France's 'Untouchables' houses
  Inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people(R)
9. 17:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 22:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 23:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 23:32
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine and Russia’s recruitment war
  Ukraine and Russia both face challenges recruiting fighters(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  BBC Inside Science—Should we be scared of AI viruses?
  Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Drugs and clinical trials
  In a world not designed for women, medicine built for male bodies puts people at risk(R)
7. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 05:00
  BBC News—17/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader
  A Palestinian official told BBC, Kushner met Hamas's new leader Khalil al-Hayya