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Channel 5 — 5 News at Lunchtime
Thursday 23 July 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 3 stories · 9 annotated moments · 1 of 5 min on news stories (17%)
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The broadcast began with reports that the United States had withdrawn all its staff from Iran after President Donald Trump threatened to hit bridges and power plants in the country, marking the latest escalation in efforts to bring Tehran to the negotiating table. The US military carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes, while Iran retaliated by targeting US bases in Kuwait.
In health news, the first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk is being made available on the NHS in England. The drug, Fampridine, boosts nerve signals to make it easier for some patients to move and live independently. The programme also featured a light-hearted story about Beatles fans on a bus tour in Liverpool who encountered Sir Paul McCartney in a car, and then discovered he was on a video call with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr, providing an unexpected double sighting.
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Claim US withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran; Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait
The US withdrew all its diplomatic staff from Iran after President Trump threatened to hit bridges and power plants.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:00-0:08
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Claim US withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran; Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait
The US conducted a 12th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian military targets.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:08-0:13
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Claim First MS drug to help patients walk available on NHS in England
Fampridine is reported as the first drug to help MS patients walk by boosting nerve signals to improve mobility and independence.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:13-0:24
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Claim First MS drug to help patients walk available on NHS in England
Fampridine is reported as the first drug to help MS patients walk by boosting nerve signals to improve mobility and independence.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:13-0:24
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Claim US withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran; Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait
Iran retaliated by attacking US bases in Kuwait.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:13-0:19
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Claim First MS drug to help patients walk available on NHS in England
Fampridine is reported as the first drug to help MS patients walk by boosting nerve signals to improve mobility and independence.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:19-0:29
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Claim First MS drug to help patients walk available on NHS in England
The drug works by boosting nerve signals to make it easier to move.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:19-0:29
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Claim Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr surprise fans on Beatles bus tour via video call
A tour bus pulled up to a car containing Paul McCartney.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:36-0:45
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Claim Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr surprise fans on Beatles bus tour via video call
McCartney was on a video call with Ringo Starr during the encounter.
5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 23 July 2026, 0:40-0:52
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