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The government acknowledged that prison places could run out by October, with a spokesperson stating that difficult choices had been made to manage capacity. NHS staff reported a rise in racist abuse from patients, including being called 'dirty foreigners', which NHS leaders condemned as completely unacceptable.

Police offered a £20,000 reward for information on Jordan Aseji in connection with the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finba Sullivan in North London in April; three other men have already been charged with murder. Researchers from Cambridge University warned that current breast cancer screening could miss 95% of high-risk women under 50, recommending guidelines incorporate lifestyle factors like alcohol and obesity rather than just family history.

In Scotland, results day saw a record 79% of 15 and 16-year-olds pass at National 5, with pass rates also rising for Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications.

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    Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning

    The government said without decisive action prisons will run out of space, leaving nowhere for serious offenders.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:00-0:04

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    Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning

    The government said without decisive action prisons will run out of space, leaving nowhere for serious offenders.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:04-0:07

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    Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning

    The government said without decisive action prisons will run out of space, leaving nowhere for serious offenders.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:07-0:10

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    Claim NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients

    NHS staff reported a rise in racist abuse from patients over the last 18 months.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:19-0:25

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    Claim NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients

    NHS staff reported a rise in racist abuse from patients over the last 18 months.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:19-0:25

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    Claim NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients

    NHS staff reported a rise in racist abuse from patients over the last 18 months.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:19-0:28

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    Claim NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients

    NHS staff reported a rise in racist abuse from patients over the last 18 months.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:25-0:34

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    Claim NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients

    NHS staff reported a rise in racist abuse from patients over the last 18 months.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:34-0:37

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    Claim Breast cancer screening may miss 95% of high-risk women under 50

    Current breast cancer screening could miss 95% of high-risk women under 50.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:55-1:04

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    Claim Breast cancer screening may miss 95% of high-risk women under 50

    Current breast cancer screening could miss 95% of high-risk women under 50.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:55-1:04

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    Claim Breast cancer screening may miss 95% of high-risk women under 50

    Current breast cancer screening could miss 95% of high-risk women under 50.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 0:55-1:04

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    Claim Breast cancer screening may miss 95% of high-risk women under 50

    Guidelines should consider lifestyle factors like alcohol and obesity instead of only family history.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 1:04-1:14

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    Claim Scottish pupils achieve record pass rates on results day

    A record 79% of 15 and 16-year-olds passed National 5 qualifications.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 1:19-1:28

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    Claim Scottish pupils achieve record pass rates on results day

    A record 79% of 15 and 16-year-olds passed National 5 qualifications.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 1:19-1:28

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    Claim Scottish pupils achieve record pass rates on results day

    A record 79% of 15 and 16-year-olds passed National 5 qualifications.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 August 2026, 1:28-1:32

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