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Channel 5 — 5 News with Dan Walker
Wednesday 5 August 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 9 stories · 10 annotated moments · 26 of 60 min on news stories (43%)
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A man accused of murdering Scottish aid worker Elizabeth Jane Ross appeared in court in Greece, where her body was found in a suitcase last month. In London, four men were stabbed near Covent Garden and a 47-year-old woman was arrested; police believe the incident was mental health-related. Several athletes from the Ugandan and Pakistani boxing teams were reported missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with one boxer reportedly seeking asylum. Ukrainian officials said at least 17 people were killed in Russian strikes on the Kiev region. A nine-year-old girl who died in Arbroath was named as Minnie Merriman, and a man appeared in court charged with her murder. A body was found in the search for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea off Hornsea. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi who was due to stand as a Conservative councillor candidate, stood down after widespread criticism.
Tim Edwards, father of Ellie Edwards who was shot dead in 2022, spoke about the possibility that a man convicted of helping destroy evidence could be released early under the government's prison scheme. Singer Gary Glitter appeared in court charged with child sex offences dating to the 1970s. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalised after an apparent self-harm incident during a live video. New guidance on single-sex toilets came into force, stating trans people should use gender-neutral facilities or those matching their biological sex. A House of Lords report warned that flea treatments for pets contain pesticides that are polluting rivers and recommended restricting over-the-counter sales. A four-tonne part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon, and space debris experts discussed the need for international rules. The misconduct case over the police shooting of Chris Kaba was dropped. Dry weather was reported to be harming harvests, with warnings of higher prices. Security experts warned that AI has reached new levels of autonomy and deception. Nigel Farage is standing in a by-election in Clacton after stepping down as MP, facing 33 other candidates including Count Binface. In Gaza, a mass funeral was held for more than 100 people killed in an Israeli airstrike in 2023. The wrecks of around 20 World War Two German ships were uncovered in the Danube River in Serbia due to low water levels. A kitten with paralysed hind legs was fitted with toy cars to help it move. Bridlington in Yorkshire held a Christmas-themed summer event called Brydmus to promote the town as a year-round destination.
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Charged quote Man charged in Greece over murder of British aid worker Elizabeth Jane Ross
moon, plus... Merry Christmas. Too early? Bah humbug. This is Bridlington and they do things differently here. We start tonight with that update on the really disturbing case from Greece. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Scottish woman Elizabeth Jane Ross, which he denies. Her body was found in a
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 1:07-1:11
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
Joshua Bonehill Payne was jailed for three years in 2015 for posting anti-Semitic material.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 8:37-8:44
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
An individual is not leaving the Conservative Party.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 9:31-9:33
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
The Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council declined an invitation to meet Joshua Bonehill-Payne.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 10:34-10:46
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Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Albert Bowers and Jesse Cole, convicted of manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, were eligible for early release under the government's prison overcrowding scheme.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 17:26-17:30
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Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The gun used in the murder has never been found, and Waring has refused to give up information about it.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 18:48-18:53
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Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Tim Edwards met with the Ministry of Justice in February 2025 and was told there was no land to build new prisons, but a Home Office official said there was plenty of land.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 20:27-20:36
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- 25:25 Story begins Woman arrested for stabbing four men in West End
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Claim Woman arrested for stabbing four men in West End
Police seized a pair of scissors.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 26:07-26:11
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Claim Woman arrested for stabbing four men in West End
The four victims are aged 34, 39, 42, and 52.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 26:14-26:19
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Claim Woman arrested for stabbing four men in West End
Two of the four men have been discharged from hospital, while two remain with non-life-threatening injuries.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 5 August 2026, 26:31-26:36
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