Live News Schedule Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
2. 01:00
  BBC News—21/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—The US's largest political donor plans to cut back
  Elon Musk, the US’s top political donor, plans to cut back on political campaign spending
4. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
6. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
7. 05:00
  BBC News—21/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 05:06
  Newsday—UN: Aid still to reach people of Gaza
  Israel says 93 trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday, carrying essential aid.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/05/2025
  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.(R)
3. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
4. 11:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
5. 11:15
  Politics Live—21/05/2025
  The big political issues of the day.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Prime Minister's Questions—21/05/2025
  Sir Keir Starmer faces questions in the House of Commons.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Prime Minister announces partial U turn on winter fuel allowance
  The government says more pensioners will be eligible for winter fuel payments.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
4. 14:00
  BBC News—21/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—UN: Aid yet to reach civilians in Gaza
  Israel says 93 trucks entered Gaza but the UN says no aid has been distributed yet
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
8. 17:00
  PM—21/05/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—21/05/2025
  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.(R)
3. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
4. 21:00
  BBC News—21/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Trump ambushes South African president with 'white persecution' claims
  Trump confronts South Africa's leader in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump ambushes South Africa leader in White House meeting
  US President attacks Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited "white genocide" claims.
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—Can Reeves survive the U-turn?
  The PM U-turns on winter fuel payments, but where does that leave the Chancellor?
8. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
2. 01:00
  BBC News—22/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—US and South Africa trade talks turn tense
  Fresh trade talks in the White House between the US and South Africa turned tense
4. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
6. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
7. 05:00
  BBC News—22/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 05:06
  Newsday—Donald Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa
  Cyril Ramaphosa travelled to the US hoping for a reset in relations with the US.