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16/01/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16/01/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16/01/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa
16/01/2026 05:01 GMT
Machado gives peace prize to Trump
The opposition leader gave the Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump at the White House.
16/01/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
It's his first sit-down broadcast interview since defecting to Reform UK.
Jenrick: My defection will 'unite the right'
Robert Jenrick says helping Nigel Farage become PM will be 'worth the pain' of defecting.
16/01/2026 14:01 GMT
China-Canada trade deal announced
Canadian PM Mark Carney described China as a realistic and respectful trading partner.
West Midlands Police chief retires amid Maccabi Tel Aviv controversy
Chief Constable blames 'political and media frenzy' over decision to retire.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
Mothin Ali, Lord Elliott, Kate Nicholls, Emily Thornberry MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Marsden in West Yorkshire.
12th to 18th January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
16/01/2026 21:01 GMT
'The Islamic Republic will fall', says exiled crown prince
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
West Midlands police chief retires over Israeli fan ban row
The chief constable of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, retires
Is Robert Jenrick "uniting the right"?
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
With Connor Phillips
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
