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Channel 5 — 5 News Weekend
Saturday 25 July 2026 · 18:55 BST · 5m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (43%)
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Wildfires continue to rage across France and Spain, with nearly 270,000 people displaced by evacuation orders. Tens of thousands have been forced to leave areas near Bordeaux, while in Spain almost 90,000 people near Madrid have been told to evacuate or stay inside as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts. A major incident has been declared in the Cairngorms National Park as a wildfire burns for a tenth day, leading to the evacuation of the village of Nethy Bridge, with First Minister John Swinney stating additional police and fire resources are being deployed.
In Essex, 20 firefighters were taken to hospital after tackling a massive blaze at an industrial unit south of Chelmsford, where a major incident was declared and residents evacuated. Five police officers were injured in a boat crash on the River Thames in central London after their Marine Unit vessel struck Westminster Bridge; four officers remain in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Madeleine McCann's brother Sean, aged 20, qualified for the 400 metres freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, cheered on by his parents and twin sister Amelie.
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:21-0:26
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:21-0:26
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:21-0:26
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:29-0:36
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:29-0:36
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:29-0:36
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:53-1:01
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Claim Wildfires in France, Spain, and Scotland force evacuations
A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 0:53-1:01
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Claim Large explosion and fire at industrial unit in Essex triggers major incident
20 firefighters attended hospital and were later discharged.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:12-1:21
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Claim Large explosion and fire at industrial unit in Essex triggers major incident
The fire service declared a major incident and said the fire was under control.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:21-1:26
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Claim Police boat crashes into Westminster Bridge, five officers injured
A police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge, injuring five officers; three were thrown into the water, and four remain in hospital.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:35-1:41
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Claim Police boat crashes into Westminster Bridge, five officers injured
A police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge, injuring five officers; three were thrown into the water, and four remain in hospital.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:43-1:49
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Claim Police boat crashes into Westminster Bridge, five officers injured
A police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge, injuring five officers; three were thrown into the water, and four remain in hospital.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:49-1:54
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Claim Sean McCann qualifies for Commonwealth Games swimming final
Sean McCann qualified for the 400m freestyle swimming final at the Commonwealth Games.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:54-2:03
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Claim Sean McCann qualifies for Commonwealth Games swimming final
Sean McCann qualified for the 400m freestyle swimming final at the Commonwealth Games.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 25 July 2026, 1:54-2:03
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