Live News Schedule Tuesday 13 October 2026

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Morning
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—13/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Are we really living in unprecedented times?
  Journalist John Simpson reflects on how history upends what we think is permanent(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—13/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Houthi rebels have been continuing attacks on Riyadh
  The international airport in the Saudi capital remains closed
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/10/2026
  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—13/10/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales
  We discuss the pressures with a probation officer and the Chief Inspector of Probation.
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—13/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Why Russia is suffering more losses than Ukraine on the front-line
  Ukraine's former top general claims Russia can no longer make advances
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—MI5 warns of AI-enhanced bioweapons
  Spy chief Sir Ken McCallum says his agency has "caught terrorists seeking to exploit AI".
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—13/10/2026
  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—13/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—UK spy boss warns of threat of AI bioweapons
  The head of Britain's intelligence agency, MI5, warns of the growing threat posed by AI
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Pope has surgery for lung cancer
  The Vatican says Pope Leo has successfully undergone surgery to remove a part of a lung
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—MI5 AI bioweapon warning
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
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—14/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
  Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.(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—14/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv
  Ukraine says a Russian attack hit an energy facility and a residential building.