[Keith]

Well, currently on Thursdays at 8pm is Outside Source, which I believe is a simulcast. I can't remember the last time there was a UK opt-out for a major UK item around this time, since the evening simulcasts began.

Similarly I get the impression a lot of the weekend (daytime) content is now already a simulcast.

I suspect part of the reason for merging the existing News Channel and World News into a new 'BBC News' channel is so that in event of major breaking news they don't feel as obliged to consider non-UK viewers.

The correct answer is "if there is UK breaking news outside those hours, it won't be covered - or will be covered at the expense of World viewers".

Is that any different to what we've had for the past years though, thanks to the previous round of cuts?