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The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
21/08/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21/08/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Jason Arday, DEI, and the dilemma facing black academics
The professor’s life and death raise questions around the limits of inclusion.
21/08/2026 04:01 GMT
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital
Lawyers say his health has deteriorated since being in prison for the past three years.
21/08/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Iran: President Trump promises "economic D-Day"
Trump threatens new sanctions on countries that continue to trade with Iran.
21/08/2026 13:01 GMT
Largest El Niño in living memory?
Weather experts say developing climate system is an unprecedented event
Prince Harry and claimants face legal bill of up to £35 million
A judge rules the group must pay the legal costs to the Daily Mail's publisher.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Qasa Alom and Maz Farookhi.
Isabel Hardman, James Frith MP, Nigel Huddleston MP, Zoe Williams
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Medway Centre in Bakewell, Derbyshire.
August 17th - August 23rd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21/08/2026 20:01 GMT
How could El Niño affect us?
We look at how what is set to be the strongest El Niño ever could impact our lives
High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on
Former rugby union and league players claim not enough was done to prevent brain injuries
Trump's "Economic D-Day"
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Lucy Hockings.
with Connor Phillips
Connor Phillips sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
