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Outside Source

Gaza three years since October 7

Hamas-led attacks three years ago sparked the war in Gaza.

Hamas-led attacks three years ago sparked the war in Gaza.

17:00 BST
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BBC News

08/10/2026 16:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 BST
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Outside Source

2026/10/08 16:06 GMT

A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

18:00 BST
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BBC News

08/10/2026 17:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 BST
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Outlook

‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me

Mike Prickett has a passion for filming big-wave surfers. But after he was paralysed saving another man’s life, he found new ways to capture the drama of the ocean.

Mike Prickett has a passion for filming big-wave surfers. But after he was paralysed saving another man’s life, he found new ways to capture the drama of the ocean.

18:50 BST
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What in the World

Everyone is talking about the "great lock-in"

But is it all it’s cracked up to be? And how can you make habits stick past the end of 2026?

But is it all it’s cracked up to be? And how can you make habits stick past the end of 2026?

19:00 BST
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BBC News

08/10/2026 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 BST
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The Newsroom

08/10/2026 18:06 GMT

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

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

19:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

08/10/2026 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST
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Sport Today

2026/10/08 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Evening

20:00 BST
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BBC News

08/10/2026 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.