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The Newsroom

18/06/2026 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

23:30 BST

BBC News Summary

18/06/2026 22:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 BST

World Business Report

Federal Reserve holds US interest rates

Federal Reserve holds US interest rates following Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Chair.

Federal Reserve holds US interest rates following Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Chair.

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BBC News

18/06/2026 23:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

00:06 BST

The Explanation

The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?

Citizen journalists at protests, BBC News cuts with Jonathan Munro, and Norma Percy on documentary-making.

Citizen journalists at protests, BBC News cuts with Jonathan Munro, and Norma Percy on documentary-making.

00:30 BST

BBC News Summary

18/06/2026 23:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

00:32 BST

Unspun World with John Simpson

Who’re the winners and losers of the US-Iran agreement?

John Simpson examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran, and analyses Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union.

John Simpson examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran, and analyses Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union.