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Channel 5 — 5 News at Lunchtime
Thursday 16 July 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (42%)
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England manager Thomas Tuchel stated he has no regrets after England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, facing criticism for his substitutions. FA patron Prince William and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed disappointment. Argentina may face FIFA disciplinary action after players celebrated with a banner supporting the country's claims to the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory subject to a sovereignty dispute.
British Steel has been taken into public ownership under new legislation, with the government arguing the move protects thousands of jobs and the sector's economic role. Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson welcomed the rollout of screening for spinal muscular atrophy in newborns, after her twins were diagnosed with the rare muscle-wasting disease. Media regulator Ofcom launched an investigation into whether TikTok is doing enough to keep children off its platform, following a government announcement of a ban for under-16s on some platforms; TikTok said it meets its Online Safety Act obligations. Princess Anne, on a three-day trip to South Korea, was greeted by a humanoid robot at an AI laboratory in Seoul.
- 0:15 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
- 0:15
Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel says he has no regrets about his substitutions.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 0:15-0:25
- 0:52
Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
Argentina players displayed a banner about the Falkland Islands, which the UK government called inappropriate and which could lead to FIFA disciplinary action for breaching political messaging rules.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 0:52-1:05
- 1:01
Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory subject to a sovereignty dispute.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:01-1:09
- 1:09
- 1:09
Claim Jingye threatens legal action over British Steel nationalisation
British Steel has been taken into public ownership.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:09-1:17
- 1:12
Claim Jingye threatens legal action over British Steel nationalisation
British Steel has been taken into public ownership.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:12-1:23
- 1:23
- 1:23
Claim Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to roll out in England from October
Jersey Nelson welcomed the rollout of SMA screening in England from October, after her twins were diagnosed with the condition.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:23-1:33
- 1:27
Claim Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to roll out in England from October
Jesy Nelson campaigned for early SMA testing after her twin daughters were diagnosed with the condition.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:27-1:37
- 1:27
Claim Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to roll out in England from October
Jersey Nelson welcomed the rollout of SMA screening in England from October, after her twins were diagnosed with the condition.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:27-1:37
- 1:37
Claim Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to roll out in England from October
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will be rolled out in England using a heel prick test, with full coverage expected by October 2026.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:37-1:43
- 1:37
Claim Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to roll out in England from October
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will be rolled out in England using a heel prick test, with full coverage expected by October 2026.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:37-1:42
- 1:37
Claim Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to roll out in England from October
Jersey Nelson welcomed the rollout of SMA screening in England from October, after her twins were diagnosed with the condition.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:37-1:43
- 1:43
- 1:43
Claim Ofcom investigates TikTok over child safety protections
Ofcom launched an investigation into TikTok's child safety protections.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:43-1:53
- 1:48
Claim Ofcom investigates TikTok over child safety protections
Ofcom launched an investigation into TikTok's child safety protections.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:48-1:59
- 1:53
Claim Ofcom investigates TikTok over child safety protections
Ofcom launched an investigation into TikTok's child safety protections.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 1:53-2:02
- 2:02 Story begins Princess Anne meets humanoid robot in Seoul AI lab
- 2:08
Claim Princess Anne meets humanoid robot in Seoul AI lab
Princess Anne visited a cutting-edge AI laboratory in Seoul during a three-day trip to South Korea.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 July 2026, 2:08-2:17
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