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Channel 5 — 5 News with Dan Walker
Friday 7 August 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 36 of 60 min on news stories (60%)
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Simon Levy was found guilty of the murders of Carmenza Valencia Trujillo and Cheryl Wilkins, as well as rape, having carried out the attacks while on bail. The Crown Prosecution Service admitted it failed to present all relevant evidence at a bail hearing, and a detective is under investigation for misconduct. In Thailand, a 14-year-old boy killed at least seven people, including his grandparents, before shooting himself at a school near Bangkok; officials described it as a well-prepared attack. A US judge ordered Meta to pay £421 million for failing to warn the public about child safety dangers on its platforms, the largest fine of its kind, with Meta saying it will appeal.
In Thetford, Norfolk, two arrests followed a third night of anti-immigration protests, with homes of asylum seekers targeted and an officer bitten. Campaigners are calling for "Charlie's law" to automatically remove parental responsibility from parents who seriously harm or kill their children, a case highlighted by the family of baby Charlie. The classic bike brand Raleigh, founded in 1887, is heading for administration after losses, while sheep farmers are facing a bluetongue virus outbreak spread by midges, with vaccine shortages reported. July's heatwave caused a drop in high street footfall, though some retailers selling fans and air conditioning saw gains.
- 1:12 Story begins Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
Levy was arrested on suspicion of murder but released because the cause of death could not be determined.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 3:34-3:38
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Crown Prosecution Service admitted it did not present all relevant evidence in a bail application.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 5:07-5:13
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Crown Prosecution Service admitted it did not present all relevant evidence in a bail application.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 5:07-5:20
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Metropolitan Police referred itself to the police watchdog.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 5:21-5:27
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Crown Prosecution Service admitted it did not present all relevant evidence in a bail application.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 6:00-6:11
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
A detective sergeant is under investigation for misconduct and a constable for gross misconduct.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 6:28-6:35
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
A detective sergeant is under investigation for misconduct and a constable for gross misconduct.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 6:28-6:35
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
A detective sergeant is under investigation for misconduct and a constable for gross misconduct.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 6:28-6:35
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Claim Teenage student opens fire at school near Bangkok, killing seven
The handgun used in the attack belonged to the student's grandfather.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 8:22-8:27
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
The local MP has told this program that some residents are now scared about being misidentified as asylum seekers Daniel Rosney has spent the day there for us These people were removed for their own safety Locals jeering as police escorted them away For the past few nights here in Thetford Disorder linked to anti-immigration protests have escalated
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 13:49-13:52
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
For the past few nights here in Thetford Disorder linked to anti-immigration protests have escalated Homes where asylum seekers live were targeted and doors smashed in The spark appears to be growing anger at government proposals to turn this nearby RAF base Into a site to accommodate nearly 4,000 asylum seekers, which has cross-party opposition
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 14:00-14:06
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Contested quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
Into a site to accommodate nearly 4,000 asylum seekers, which has cross-party opposition from local officials People are very frustrated and fed up With a Labour government which is trying to make this town a dumping ground for illegal immigrants While the protests in Thetford are small in comparison to these scenes last summer
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 14:21-14:30
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
I am very concerned it could escalate we don't know and that's obviously a concern in itself Last night, thankfully was quieter than the previous two nights people in Thetford that have lived here for a long while are terrified I've had people contact me particularly people from ethnic minority backgrounds who are really worried about being
5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 15:43-15:50
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- 24:59 Story begins Bike maker Raleigh enters insolvency proceedings
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Claim Josh Kerr wins mile, netball semi-finals drama at Commonwealth Games
Josh Kerr won the men's mile at the Commonwealth Games.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 47:00-47:04
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Claim Josh Kerr wins mile, netball semi-finals drama at Commonwealth Games
Josh Kerr won the men's mile at the Commonwealth Games.
5 HD, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026, 47:07-47:10
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