[newsdesk]

All of that’s true, although it is very odd.

Personally, I’m not saying to spend a third of the bulletin on it, or even have a full report, but I do believe it’s incumbent on the BBC to give a brief mention. That’s in recognition of the Asia & US focus of overnights, but proportionate coverage given the broadcaster.

Even more so given that overnights are simulcast on BBC One.

In regards to giving it a brief mention, they did do that during the 00:00 edition of Newsday (see the end of this clip archive.org ).

Perhaps putting that brief mention before the segment about it would've been better rather than it being tacked onto the end, though I think it's proportionate considering Newsday's focus as a programme on the Asia-Pacific region.