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Channel 5 — 5 News Weekend
Sunday 2 August 2026 · 18:55 BST · 5m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (41%)
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A 26-year-old Afghan national was arrested in Greece after the body of Scottish woman Elizabeth Jane Ross was reportedly found inside a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens. In a separate incident, two firefighting helicopters collided during a wildfire operation near Athens, killing a Danish pilot and a Greek fire officer, while a British pilot and a Greek crew member survived. France's vast wildfire near Bordeaux, which scorched an area four times the size of Paris, has been contained but is still burning, and a separate blaze in Provence has stopped advancing but is not yet under control, with around 3,000 firefighters deployed. An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow killed three people and wounded at least 21; Russian state media said a woman detonated an improvised explosive device, killing herself, a security guard, and a civilian.
The National Farmers Union warned of possible food shortages if drought conditions continue, with President Tom Bradshaw stating wheat and oat yields are very poor and livestock farmers are already using winter feed reserves; drought has been declared across large parts of England and the whole of Wales. Actor Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Tony Soprano's friend turned FBI informant in The Sopranos, has died at age 80 at his home in New York. The Commonwealth Games wrap up tonight with more gold for the home nations: Wales' Emma Finucane became the most successful Welshwoman in games history with a fourth track cycling gold, and England's Emma Reid took judo gold, with Australia still leading the medals table.
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Claim Man charged in Greece over murder of British aid worker Elizabeth Jane Ross
A 26-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, robbery and violation of weapons law; police used video footage to identify him.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:08-3:18
- 3:18 Story begins Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair in Greece while responding to wildfires; the crew of one was located safe, the other is still being searched for.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:25-3:30
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
A firefighting plane crashed near Athens, killing two crew members (Danish and Greek) and leaving a British pilot and Greek crew member alive.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:25-3:36
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
A firefighting plane crashed near Athens, killing two crew members (Danish and Greek) and leaving a British pilot and Greek crew member alive.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:25-3:30
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair in Greece while responding to wildfires; the crew of one was located safe, the other is still being searched for.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:28-3:36
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
A firefighting plane crashed near Athens, killing two crew members (Danish and Greek) and leaving a British pilot and Greek crew member alive.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:28-3:36
- 3:28
Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
A firefighting plane crashed near Athens, killing two crew members (Danish and Greek) and leaving a British pilot and Greek crew member alive.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:28-3:36
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Claim Explosion at Moscow restaurant kills three, woman attempted to bring bomb
An explosion killed three people and wounded others.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 3:54-4:01
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Claim Explosion at Moscow restaurant kills three, woman attempted to bring bomb
An explosion killed three people and wounded others.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:05-4:07
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Claim Explosion at Moscow restaurant kills three, woman attempted to bring bomb
An explosion killed three people and wounded others.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:05-4:07
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Claim Explosion at Moscow restaurant kills three, woman attempted to bring bomb
An explosion killed three people and wounded others.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:07-4:12
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Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned of food shortages if drought continues.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:19-4:27
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Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
Drought was declared in more than half of England along with parts of Wales.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:27-4:32
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Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
Drought was declared in more than half of England along with parts of Wales.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:27-4:32
- 4:32 Story begins Vincent Pastore dies at age 80
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Claim Vincent Pastore dies at age 80
Veteran actor Vincent Pastore died at age 80; he was found dead on Saturday in his home in the Bronx; the cause of death has not been announced.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 2 August 2026, 4:39-4:47
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