Live News Schedule Thursday 8 October 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—08/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The warnings before 7 October
  Israel’s leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings(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—08/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Pensioner at centre of Spain's housing protests dies
  Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home where she lived for over seven decades.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/10/2026
  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—08/10/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—Most British diplomats to leave Jerusalem consulate
  The UK acted under pressure from Israel.
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—08/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Russia strikes buses, kills many in Kramatorsk
  A large number of people have been killed in the attack near the frontlines in Ukraine
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—Police accept the wrong warrants were used to search Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's homes.
  The former prince is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—08/10/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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—08/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Russian strike on buses kills at least 30
  A Russian glide bomb attack hit two civilian buses in Kramatorsk
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Polls close in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election
  Voting ends in by-election to choose a new MP to succeed Sir Keir Starmer
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—08/10/2026
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Katie Razzall.
8. 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—09/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
  A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future(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—09/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed
  It is believed it would be the first public execution in the US in almost a century