Live News Schedule Wednesday 20 August 2025

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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—20/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—How is global trade shifting amid the US tariffs war?
  We explore how China is benefiting from Trump's tariffs
4. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 05:00
  BBC News—20/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 05:06
  Newsday—Rising tensions between US and Venezuela
  The US is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2025
  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.
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. 13:00
  World at One—Where next for asylum seekers in hotels?
  Tough choices for the Home Office after a court ruling that an Essex hotel should close.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—20/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—DRC: Rights group alleges mass killings by armed group M23
  The Congolese government said the alleged massacres violate ceasefire agreement
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—More councils could sue to close migrant hotels
  A former DPP says international law should be rewritten to limit asylum claims.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—20/08/2025
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Gordon Smart and Sarah Mulkerrins.
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—20/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Israel says offensive in Gaza City has begun
  Israel says widened offensive in Gaza City has begun
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel says Gaza City offensive has begun
  One reservist who's refused to serve tells us many more will do the same.
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—How to house UK migrants?
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
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—21/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—Federal Reserve comes under pressure as interest rate decision looms
  Federal Reserve faces scrutiny ahead of interest rate decision
4. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 05:00
  BBC News—21/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 05:06
  Newsday—Israel begins first stages of Gaza City takeover
  The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.