Live News Schedule Tuesday 5 May 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—05/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why is Russia shutting off the internet?
  Why is the Russian government cutting off internet access to its citizens?(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—05/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US strikes Iranian fast boats
  Fears are growing of a full-scale return to hostilities in the Middle East
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/05/2026
  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—05/05/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—Who has the upper hand in Hormuz?
  US claims the "lane is clear" after Iran insists "we have not even begun yet".
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—05/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Hegseth: Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is clear
  Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire is 'not over' despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
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—US says the ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite yesterday's skirmishes
  US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds despite clashes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—05/05/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Gordon Smart.
2. 18:30
  The Iran War Today
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
3. 18:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 21:00
  BBC News—05/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—Rubio: US trying to reopen strait as a 'favour to the world'
  The US Secretary of State: operation is first step towards reopening the key waterway
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—A London political earthquake?
  We hear why Labour is nervous about the London council elections.
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. 01:00
  BBC News—06/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—06/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—European leaders are defying Trump. At what cost?
  More European leaders are publicly opposing Trump. But they still need him.(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—06/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US "Project Freedom" paused
  The US operation to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz halted.