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Channel 5 — 5 News with Dan Walker
Thursday 23 July 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 33 of 60 min on news stories (55%)
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A woman in her 40s and her teenage daughter died after getting into difficulty in the sea off West Mersea Beach in Essex; a seven-year-old boy is in serious condition. The family, from East London and of Bangladeshi heritage, had been on a day out. Separately, former police officer Alan Greer, who served with Police Scotland, carried out a series of rapes and attempted murders on women over at least 14 years before taking his own life in May after his arrest. Mohammed Bashir was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 17 years for plotting an attack on the Defence Academy in Oxfordshire; his co-conspirator carried out a separate fatal attack on a synagogue.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham instructed his team to pause the early release scheme for some prisoners in England and Wales, due to start in September, after the planned release of two men jailed for the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper drew criticism. Burnham also announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues in England from next April. The drug fampridine, which can help some MS patients walk further and faster, was approved for NHS use in England. Airport drop-off fees at many UK airports have risen by a third on average since last summer, with Gatwick and Stansted charging £10. Wildfires in southwest France forced around 12,000 people to leave their homes. A group of 120 wealthy Britons, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, sent an open letter to the Prime Minister supporting a 2% wealth tax on assets over £10 million.
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Claim Mother and daughter die in sea off Essex beach, boy critical
The incident occurred around 5:30pm on 22 July 2026.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 1:37-1:43
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Claim Mother and daughter die in sea off Essex beach, boy critical
The family are from East London and of Bangladeshi heritage.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 2:07-2:14
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Charged quote Mohammed Bashir sentenced for assisting terrorist plot
Mohammed Bashir wanted to carry out an atrocity alongside his friend the Manchester synagogue attacker Our chief correspondent Tessa Chapman has been following this story Two friends at their mosque planning a deadly attack Mohammed Bashir in the gray and jihad al-shaami discussed buying burner phones and crossbows
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 7:46-7:50
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Charged quote Mohammed Bashir sentenced for assisting terrorist plot
Mohammed Bashir in the gray and jihad al-shaami discussed buying burner phones and crossbows Once we go we're not coming back al-shaami says this time next year. We will be green birds Bashir adds a Reference to paradise and martyrdom This was their target a UK military teaching base called the Defence Academy in Oxfordshire on a given day
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 7:58-8:08
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Charged quote Mohammed Bashir sentenced for assisting terrorist plot
He claimed to be shocked and sickened by it, but the judge said he remains a danger You have given no grounds to believe that your attitude has really changed at all Bashir pleaded guilty to preparing an act of terrorism. He was prepared to kill prepared to die He will serve at least 17 years in prison before even being considered for release
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 9:29-9:35
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
A 20% cut in business rates for hospitality venues in England will take effect from April next year.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 14:10-14:16
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
A 20% cut in business rates for hospitality venues in England will take effect from April next year.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 15:00-15:06
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
A 20% cut in business rates for hospitality venues in England will take effect from April next year.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 15:10-15:21
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
A 20% cut in business rates for hospitality venues in England will take effect from April next year.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 15:10-15:21
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Charged quote 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with scaled-down event
So it's tonight that it all starts give us an idea we mentioned it's stripped back because originally was meant to be in Australia Spiraling costs meant it moved to Glasgow. So what sort of games are we going to see? I Think we're going to see an exciting games, you know, and look this would be my first Commonwealth Games
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 33:26-33:30
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Claim 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with scaled-down event
Para sports are contributing to the overall medal table for the first time at these Games.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 34:17-34:21
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Claim 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with scaled-down event
Para sports are contributing to the overall medal table for the first time at these Games.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 34:17-34:21
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- 44:45 Story begins MPs call for review of airport drop-off charges
- 47:48 Story begins Vet warns of grass seed injuries to dogs in summer
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Claim Vet warns of grass seed injuries to dogs in summer
Grass seeds can cause painful injuries to dogs, often requiring surgical removal, and are more common due to longer grass from 'No Mow May'.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 48:58-49:10
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Claim Vet warns of grass seed injuries to dogs in summer
Grass seeds can cause painful injuries to dogs, often requiring surgical removal, and are more common due to longer grass from 'No Mow May'.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 49:41-49:50
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Claim Vet warns of grass seed injuries to dogs in summer
Grass seeds can cause painful injuries to dogs, often requiring surgical removal, and are more common due to longer grass from 'No Mow May'.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 23 July 2026, 50:04-50:14
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