Live News Schedule Sunday 17 May 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—17/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  8/10An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family(R)
5. 01:50
  Sporting Witness—Leicester City’s Premier League win
  In May 2016, Leicester City were crowned champions of England's top tier(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. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met
  The teacher shocked to have her old designs, inspired by Alzheimer's, on show in New York(R)
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 05:32
  The Documentary—An animal exodus
  The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—17/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Ebola kills at least 80 in DR Congo
  Africa's top health agency declares Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province
3. 07:00
  BBC News—17/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—Russia comes under large Ukrainian drone attack
  Russian defence ministry says it shot down over 500 drones
5. 08:00
  BBC News—17/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—Around 246 suspected Ebola cases in Eastern Ituri province
  WHO declares outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern
7. 09:00
  Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg—17/05/2026
  Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
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—17/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
  The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen over 240 cases and 80 deaths
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:30
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 14:32
  The Climate Question—The electric car boom in South East Asia
  How Thailand and Vietnam are seeing rapid growth in EV sales and manufacturing
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. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 16:32
  Heart and Soul—Speaking from the heart
  The story of Anna, a Christian who at the age of 25 became “locked in” after a stroke(R)
11. 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.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  BBC Inside Science—The science behind hantavirus
  What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 05:00
  BBC News—18/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 05:06
  Newsday—WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
  Rwanda says it's tightening screening at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo