Live News Schedule Thursday 30 April 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—30/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—What was the Iran deal that Trump ripped up?
  Wendy Sherman, the lead US negotiator, tells the story of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.(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—30/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Australian inquiry calls for more security around Jewish events
  The report follows an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/04/2026
  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. 12:15
  Politics Live—30/04/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—Golders Green stabbing suspect was known to Prevent
  The man suspected of yesterday's attack was referred to the counter-terrorism programme.
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—30/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Oil price hits highest since 2022
  At one point, Brent crude reached more than $126 a barrel
7. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 17:00
  PM—Golders Green suspect named
  The attacker had been referred to Prevent. Is it fit for purpose?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—30/04/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 18:30
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 18:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 19:00
  Question Time—Maidenhead: England Election Special
  Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Maidenhead for an England Election Special
5. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 21:00
  BBC News—30/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—Blockade of Hormuz is strangling global economy, UN chief says
  Guterres says supply chains will take months to recover
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbings
  The raised threat level suggests an attack is highly likely in the next six months
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—Golders Green terror attack
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire
10. 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. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s Donald Trump’s exit strategy from Iran?
  John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war
4. 01:00
  BBC News—01/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 01:32
  The Global Story—How Ukraine won a battle with robots alone
  Why the US is now learning from Ukraine about how to fight wars(R)
8. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:00
  BBC News—01/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06
  Newsday—Deadline to secure Congressional authorisation for Iran war passes
  The law requires Donald Trump to seek congressional authorisation to continue Iran war.

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