Live News Schedule Sunday 31 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—31/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 10. The good son
  10/10Samsung faces an uncertain future when its chairman is jailed(R)
5. 01:50
  Sporting Witness—Mexico’s Cachirules scandal
  In 1988, Mexico's football teams were banned from international tournaments for two years(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—31/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
  Researchers say a plastic drape is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth(R)
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 05:32
  The Documentary—Manosphere messiahs: Mexico
  The real-world impact of the global manosphere including Mexican influencer El Temach(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—31/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming' warns MSF
  Ebola outbreak has already infected 1000 people
3. 07:00
  BBC News—31/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—Colombians head to the polls
  Left-wing President Gustavo Petro unable to seek re-election
5. 08:00
  BBC News—31/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—Lebanese PM accuses Israel of pursuing ‘scorched-earth policy’
  Israel's military expanding into more areas in Southern Lebanon
7. 09:00
  Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg—31/05/2026
  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—31/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Colombia goes to the polls to elect new president
  The outcome could redefine which countries the Latin American nation aligns itself with
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 16:32
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
  Jamaica’s revivalists preserve faith, healing, and identity through sacred traditions.(R)
9. 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
  Stephen Nolan—31/05/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  BBC Inside Science—Plankton's untapped potential
  From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.(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—01/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 05:06
  Newsday—Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist against pro-Trump rival
  The candidates offer strikingly different visions of how to tackle Colombia's challenges