Live News Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—13/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Russell Brand, born again
  How has Russell Brand found a new home among conservative US podcasters?(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—13/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump heads to China for Xi summit
  President Trump is heading to Beijing on the first visit by a US leader in nine years.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/05/2026
  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. 10:30
  The State Opening of Parliament
  Live coverage of the King's speech from the Palace of Westminster.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—King's Speech overshadowed by leadership turmoil
  Keir Starmer meets potential leadership rival Wes Streeting at No10.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—13/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—President Trump arrives in China
  Trump is the first US president to go to China in nearly a decade, so what has changed?
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—The King's Speech
  The Government sets out its policy plans as speculation of leadership challenge continues.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—13/05/2026
  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
  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—13/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—Fanfare in Beijing, as Trump is welcomed for summit
  Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda in high-stakes talks
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Streeting allies say he's poised to challenge Starmer
  Allies of the Health Secretary say he is planning to resign and launch a leadership bid
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—Streeting set to strike?
  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. 01:00
  BBC News—14/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—14/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—President Xi’s purges
  China’s powerful president rules with ‘an iron fist’(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—14/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump meets Xi in Beijing
  Xi calls for China and US to be 'partners not rivals'.