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Channel 5 — 5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 1 of 5 min on news stories (29%)
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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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