The first programme was broadcast on the BBC News Channel on 21 March 2016 presented by Joanna Gosling.

The main presenters included Gosling, Annita McVeigh and formerly Carrie Gracie.

The programme's motto is "Stay up to date on the day's top stories, with the latest breaking news as it happens.

On 24 April 2021, the BBC rolled out a new repetitive presenting rota for the newsreaders - lasting for 4 weeks before it starts again.

[3] Relief presenters include Kasia Madera, Tim Wilcox, Geeta Guru-Murthy, Luxmy Gopal, Martine Croxall, Ben Thompson and Lukwesa Burak.