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Thursday 12 November 2026 · 12:00 GMT · 30m · 3 stories · 13 annotated moments · 25 of 30 min on news stories (82%)
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The bulletin's headlines opened on the Nasser Hospital strike, but its first full segment and dominant item was Ukraine, at 12 minutes 37 seconds. Gaza took 5 minutes 25 seconds and Manchester United's managerial change 6 minutes 29 seconds, leaving a mostly international mix.
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- 3:40
President Zelensky, President
- 8:15
Dr. Steven Verborg, volunteer NHS surgeon
- 15:25
Oleksandr Merezhko, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Ukrainian parliament
- 19:47
- 21:36
Michael Carrick, head coach
- 22:33
Asif Mahmoud, chairman of the official Manchester United Muslim supporters club
- 22:40
- 1:21
- 1:25
Claim US envoys meet Putin in Moscow as he calls foreign troops legitimate targets
Zelensky met European leaders in Dublin.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 1:25-1:34
- 2:30
Claim US envoys meet Putin in Moscow as he calls foreign troops legitimate targets
Zelensky said Starshield speed restrictions were hampering Ukraine's defence, with the speed limit reported to have returned to 161 km/h (100 mph).
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 2:30-2:42
- 3:21
Claim US envoys meet Putin in Moscow as he calls foreign troops legitimate targets
Zelensky warned against any US decision that treated Ukrainian territory as not Ukrainian.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 3:21-3:33
- 6:41
- 6:41
Claim Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, including a surgeon
At least six people were killed, including a surgeon, and others were injured, with some reports saying around 20 were wounded.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 6:41-6:52
- 7:10
Claim Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, including a surgeon
The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander from the group's armed wing and claimed other armed-wing members were using the hospital.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 7:10-7:15
- 9:28
Claim Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, including a surgeon
Eyewitnesses and a doctor said a missile penetrated the hospital roof and reached the second floor, hitting surgical wards, intensive care units and a surgical office.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 9:28-9:42
- 19:28
- 19:28
Charged quote Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
talks for you as well. But some other breaking news to bring you from the past few hours. It had been expected that Manchester United have sacked their embattled head coach Michael Carrick after a dismal run of results. In the last couple of hours, the club released a statement confirming what was widely expected. This is what it said, after a disappointing start to the
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 19:28-19:37
- 19:37
Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
Manchester United sacked Michael Carrick after a poor start to the season.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 19:37-19:47
- 20:12
Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
Manchester United are in talks with Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick, who is expected to leave his role this week.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 20:12-20:25
- 21:05
Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
Michael Carrick won 12 of his 17 games as head coach, signed a two-year deal, and took Manchester United into the Champions League.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 21:05-21:11
- 22:12
Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
Manchester United would need to pay around £7m in compensation to US Soccer to appoint Mauricio Pochettino.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 22:12-22:18
- 22:49
Charged quote Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
day for the club but what's your reaction been to Carrick being sacked? To be honest quite disappointed. I think the writing was on the wall. I just think the way the club have gone about the sacking has left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. It's just not the way that you operate and treat a club legend. Yeah what what fans feel about Michael Carrick and
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 22:49-22:59
- 23:46
Contested quote Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Pochettino expected to replace him
help but feel that it was going to be a difficult season. I'm probably a bit more forgiving towards the players. Yes we want to see more effort but you know naturally I think they've been let down and the manager's been let down so we have to look above them to see why we've actually struggled and this is a repeating thing. It's happened over and over again over the years.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 12 November 2026, 23:46-24:00
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