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Channel 5 — 5 News at Lunchtime
Thursday 9 July 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 5 stories · 9 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (36%)
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The singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75. She had been placed in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery near her home in Faro, Portugal, and was due to tour Europe later this year.
A review of the disability benefits system has called for fundamental change, warning that costs could rise from £26 billion to £41 billion by 2030. The number of people receiving Personal Independence Payments has doubled since 2019. Separately, a political donation of nearly £40,000 made to Robert Genrich's campaign to become Conservative party leader is being investigated by police; Genrich later defected to Reform UK. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at an extra bank holiday if England wins the World Cup, with the final on 19 July. The King was gifted a pair of royal blue socks covered with crowns, the first set of a new range made by people with Down's syndrome, at St James's Palace.
- 0:02 Story begins Bonnie Tyler dies at age 75
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Claim Bonnie Tyler dies at age 75
Bonnie Tyler was placed in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 0:09-0:19
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Claim Bonnie Tyler dies at age 75
Bonnie Tyler was due to tour Europe later this year.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 0:19-0:26
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Claim Government review finds PIP disability benefits system not fit for purpose
The number of PIP recipients has doubled since 2019 to over 4 million.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 0:44-0:49
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Claim Police investigate donation to Robert Genrich's campaign
A donation of around £37,500 to £40,000 was reported.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 0:49-0:55
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Claim Police investigate donation to Robert Genrich's campaign
Police are investigating the donation.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 0:55-0:58
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Claim Police investigate donation to Robert Genrich's campaign
Robert Jenrick lost the Conservative leadership contest, defected to Reform UK, and became Treasury spokesman.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 0:58-1:10
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Claim King Charles gifted socks made by people with Down's syndrome
King Charles was gifted royal blue socks with crowns made by people with Down's syndrome.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 1:29-1:41
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Claim King Charles gifted socks made by people with Down's syndrome
King Charles was gifted royal blue socks with crowns made by people with Down's syndrome.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 1:35-1:39
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Claim King Charles gifted socks made by people with Down's syndrome
King Charles hosted winners of the King's Award for Enterprise the previous night.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 July 2026, 1:41-1:45
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