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23/09/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23/09/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23/09/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why the world wants American surrogates
High-profile cases raise questions about America’s status as a global surrogacy hub.
23/09/2026 04:01 GMT
Trump's threat to annihilate Iran
At the UN the Mr Trump asked "do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?"
23/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The big political issues of the day.
Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland
Figures remain worst in Europe
23/09/2026 13:01 GMT
Trump prepares to host Xi in Washington
The US president is preparing to host the Chinese leader for a visit with talks on AI
Two small boats reach UK without detection
The Home Secretary orders a review after the first uncontrolled landings since 2025.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
23/09/2026 20:01 GMT
Fears of a return to civil war in Northern Ethiopia
Fighting has broken out in Ethiopia between government and Tigrayan regional forces
Blood tests in Lancashire reveal cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a factory have higher levels of a so-called 'forever chemical'
Trump and Xi: Superpowers meet in the US
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
