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5 News with Dan Walker
Thursday 2 July 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 8 stories · 9 annotated moments · 52 of 60 min on news stories (86%)
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The Court of Appeal ruled that non-custodial sentences given to two 15-year-old boys for raping two teenage girls in Hampshire were unduly lenient, replacing them with four years in youth detention. The original judge had said he wanted to avoid criminalizing the children, but the appeal followed public and political outcry. In the United States, 16 children aged one and a half to 18 were rescued from a squalid 12-by-12-foot room in rural Ohio, where they had been confined for four years; their parents and grandparents pleaded not guilty to child endangerment. At least 21 people died in Kyiv after a large Russian drone and missile attack, which Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes; President Zelensky cut short a visit to Ireland and called for more air defense support. The Prime Minister apologized in Parliament for the forced adoption of an estimated 185,000 babies in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976, calling it a stain on history; campaigner Diana Defries, who was sent to a mother-and-baby home at 16, said the apology was sincere but stressed the need for further support measures.
Netflix is using AI to recreate the late Gene Wilder's voice for a new Willy Wonka series, with his family's consent, sparking debate about the use of AI in entertainment. New EU border checks requiring fingerprints and facial scans for UK passport holders are causing long delays at some airports, with travel experts advising extra time and checking if destination countries offer pre-registration apps. A 14-year-old from Solihull, Ryan, was named hero of the week for collecting and crushing over a million drinks cans, raising more than £20,000 for charities. A remembrance service in Edinburgh marked the Bosnian war and the Srebrenica genocide, with survivors who settled in Scotland sharing their experiences. England advanced to the World Cup last 16 after a 2-1 win over DRC, with Harry Kane scoring both goals; the government confirmed emergency legislation to allow pubs in England and Wales to stay open until 5 a.m. on Monday for the early-morning match against Mexico. The programme also featured a professional Harry Kane lookalike.
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- 11:19 Story begins England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
- 24:11 Story begins New EU border checks cause long delays at airports
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Claim New EU border checks cause long delays at airports
Some airports have reported five-hour waits for the new EU border checks, causing passengers to miss connecting flights or flights home.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 25:07-25:21
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Claim New EU border checks cause long delays at airports
Travellers may miss connecting flights if they do not allow enough time for the new border checks, especially at big airports.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 25:15-25:33
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Claim New EU border checks cause long delays at airports
Portugal and Sweden offer an app where travellers can pre-register their details up to 72 hours before travel to speed up border checks.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 26:30-26:45
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Claim Teenager Ryan collects over a million cans for recycling, raises 20,000 pounds for charity
Ryan collected over a million cans for recycling, raised over 20,000 pounds for charity, and applied for community funding from Birmingham Airport to buy an industrial crushing machine.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 36:51-36:56
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Claim Teenager Ryan collects over a million cans for recycling, raises 20,000 pounds for charity
Ryan collected over a million cans for recycling, raised over 20,000 pounds for charity, and applied for community funding from Birmingham Airport to buy an industrial crushing machine.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 36:56-37:08
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Claim Teenager Ryan collects over a million cans for recycling, raises 20,000 pounds for charity
Ryan collected over a million cans for recycling, raised over 20,000 pounds for charity, and applied for community funding from Birmingham Airport to buy an industrial crushing machine.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 37:40-37:52
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Claim Bosnian war survivors hold remembrance service in Edinburgh
Seeds from a tree in Bosnia were rescued and planted in Edinburgh.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 46:27-46:38
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Claim Bosnian war survivors hold remembrance service in Edinburgh
8,372 men and boys were murdered in the Srebrenica genocide.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 47:11-47:29
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Claim Bosnian war survivors hold remembrance service in Edinburgh
Two million people were forced to flee their homes during the Bosnian war.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026, 47:23-47:29
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