Live News Schedule Thursday 21 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—21/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
  Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Why might Keir Starmer be the next forced out?(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—21/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US indicts Raul Castro of Cuba
  The former president, along with five others, indicted on murder and conspiracy charges.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/05/2026
  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. 13:00
  World at One—Net migration halves in a year
  But have the public noticed? We'll assess the gap between perception and reality.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—21/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Outrage after Israeli minister taunts Gaza flotilla activists
  A rights group representing the detainees said they had been physically abused
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—Late Queen "very keen" for Andrew to be made envoy
  The revelation comes as more details emerge about the former prince's appointment to role.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—21/05/2026
  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
  Question Time—Dumfries
  Fiona Bruce presents a topical debate in front of a studio audience in Dumfries
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government publishes single-sex spaces guidance
  The Equalities and Human Rights Commission published its guidance on single-sex spaces
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Net migration drops
  Who are the political winners and losers? With Nick Watt.
9. 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—22/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—'The Doping Olympics': a look inside the Enhanced Games
  The controversial games where athletes compete with the aid of performance enhancing drugs(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—22/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Angry crowd sets fire to a hospital in the eastern DRC
  Medical staff at the Rwampara Hospital are under military protection