''The Hub'' is a news programme that was shown on the international news and current affairs channel

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, between February 2010 and December 2012. The programme was launched as part of a network-wide refresh and was presented by Nik Gowing. The programme aired at 17:00 GMT (17:00 BST in the summer) for 90 minutes. ''The Hub'' replaced an edition of ''

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'' and served as a news 'nerve centre' for

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and the

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, providing both the headlines, and detailed analysis of the global news agenda. An edition of ''

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'' followed the programme. The programme aired its last edition on 21 December 2012 and was replaced by ''Global'' on 14 January 2013.

Former presenters

If there is no position before the years of being a presenter, then this newsreader was a relief presenter. * Nik Gowing (Main presenter, 2010–2012) * Jonathan Charles (2010–2011) *

Lyse Doucet Lyse Marie Doucet , (; born 24 December 1958) is a Canadian journalist who is the BBC's Chief International Correspondent and senior presenter. She presents on BBC World Service radio and BBC World News television, and also reports for BBC ...

(2010–2012) * David Eades (2010–2012) *

Tim Willcox Timothy Melton Willcox (born 28 May 1963 in Wellington, Somerset) is a British journalist for BBC News. He presents news programmes on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel. He is probably most recognisable for presenting the BBC's live cover ...

(2010–2012) *Peter Dobbie (2010–2012) * Geeta Guru-Murthy (2010–2012) *

Lucy Hockings Lucy Hockings is a New Zealand news presenter for the BBC, moderator, events host and media trainer. Her roles include anchoring ''Live with Lucy Hockings'' on BBC World News. Early life, education and early career Hockings was born on 7 Apri ...

(2010–2012) *

Philippa Thomas Philippa Thomas (born 22 November 1965) is a television newsreader and journalist, both domestic and foreign, at the BBC and a chief news presenter at BBC World News, presenting evening bulletins on BBC News Channel and BBC World News. She is ...

(2010–2012) * Karin Giannone (2010–2012) * Naga Munchetty (2010–2012)

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