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Channel 5 — 5 News with Dan Walker
Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 8 stories · 8 annotated moments · 38 of 60 min on news stories (63%)
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An international manhunt is underway for Ndardana Mnganisi Tshuma, also known as Mark, who is suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters at their home in Great Denham, Bedfordshire. Police believe he left the country via Heathrow Airport over the weekend and may have fled to Zimbabwe. The victims were identified as Nottabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5. In Clacton-on-Sea, Nigel Farage has triggered a by-election after resigning as MP, framing it as the people versus the establishment. The only confirmed opponent so far is Count Binface, as the main political parties have declined to field candidates. Count Binface, interviewed on the programme, outlined his manifesto pledges and said he was on his way to stand in the election.
President Donald Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over, calling Iranian negotiators scum and threatening further strikes after the US struck targets in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose by 7%. At a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump mistakenly referred to Ukraine's President Zelensky as President Putin. The chair of the Southport inquiry warned that individuals fixated on violence spend hours alone online. Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK, is to receive a conditional pardon from the King. Neo-Nazi Alfie Coleman was jailed for 13 and a half years for planning a mass gun attack and drawing up a kill list. Kyle Patrick was sentenced to eight years for causing the death of 19-year-old Erin Slane by dangerous driving while three times over the drink-drive limit.
Virgin Media was fined £28 million by Ofcom, the largest such fine, for preventing customers from cancelling contracts. A marine heatwave is underway, expected to be classed as extreme, with amber heat health alerts issued for parts of England. At Wimbledon, British wildcard Arthur Ferry reached the semi-finals after a straight-sets win. England midfielder Jordan Henderson had surgery after breaking his arm. Historian Graham Phillips believes he has located the remains of King Alfred the Great under a car park in Winchester, based on an 1800s archaeological journal.
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Claim Neo-Nazi Alfie Coleman jailed for planning mass gun attack
Coleman was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 13:21-13:24
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Claim Neo-Nazi Alfie Coleman jailed for planning mass gun attack
Coleman attempted to buy a gun from an undercover officer.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 14:21-14:30
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Claim Neo-Nazi Alfie Coleman jailed for planning mass gun attack
Coleman had a kill list of Tesco colleagues and customers.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 15:09-15:14
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Claim Drink driver Kyle Patrick sentenced for killing teenager in crash
Kyle Patrick was sentenced to eight years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 28:06-28:13
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Claim Drink driver Kyle Patrick sentenced for killing teenager in crash
Patrick was three times over the drink-drive limit.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 29:25-29:29
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Claim Drink driver Kyle Patrick sentenced for killing teenager in crash
Erin Slane sent text messages expressing fear shortly before the crash.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 29:44-29:51
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- 36:19 Story begins Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
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Claim Historian claims King Alfred's remains under Winchester car park
Historian Graham Phillips claims King Alfred's remains are under a car park in Winchester.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 49:24-49:31
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Claim Historian claims King Alfred's remains under Winchester car park
Historian Graham Phillips claims King Alfred's remains are under a car park in Winchester.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 8 July 2026, 52:01-52:13
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