Live News Schedule Thursday 18 December 2025

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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—18/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine?
  President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’(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—18/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Australia to tackle hate speech after Bondi attack
  The Prime Minister says visas for those who spread a message of hate will be rejected.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/12/2025
  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. 12:15
  Politics Live—18/12/2025
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—18/12/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—18/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—EU leaders meet to try to keep Ukraine afloat
  EU leaders are holding a crucial summit to try to find a way to keep Ukraine afloat
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—18/12/2025
  News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—18/12/2025
  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.
3. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 21:00
  BBC News—18/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Zelensky urges EU to reach deal on Russia's frozen assets
  The EU is racing against time to secure a €210 billion loan for Ukraine
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—EU leaders try to thrash out a plan on Russia's frozen assets
  EU leaders try to thrash out a plan on Russia's frozen assets
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—New Epstein photos
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Nick Watt.
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—19/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—19/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think
  Australia reconsiders its gun control laws, following the Bondi Beach massacre.(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—19/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—EU agrees loan for Ukraine
  The Council failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets held in Belgian.