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Channel 5 — 5 News Weekend
Saturday 8 August 2026 · 18:55 BST · 5m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (40%)
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Counter Terror Police investigating the suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an attempted burglary at Nigel Farage's home, where a lit device was reportedly posted through his letterbox in April last year. The police have not confirmed the property's link to the Reform UK leader or its relevance to Ms Widdecombe's death. Separately, two police officers are under investigation by the policing watchdog after serial sex offender Simon Levy was freed on bail and went on to murder Carmenza Valencia Trujillo and Cheryl Wilkins and rape a third woman; the Met Police, British Transport Police, and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings, and London's Victims Commissioner called it a litany of failures. The Prime Minister is also considering preventing the killers of PC Andrew Harper, Jesse Cole and Albert Bowers, from being released early under current plans that would see them freed halfway through their 13-year manslaughter sentences.
A diplomatic row between Spain and Italy has escalated, with Spain introducing border checks on Italian travellers in response to Italy's restrictions on Spanish visitors over tensions linked to Ceuta; the checks will last at least a month unless Italy lifts its measures by tomorrow. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a former UEFA employee, while UEFA confirmed a six-figure departure payment was made to the woman during his time as general secretary, and the allegations come as pressure mounts on him to step down. A fifth heatwave of the year is forecast, with temperatures expected to reach 36 degrees next week, and yellow heat health alerts are already in force across much of England until Tuesday, with the peak expected on Thursday.
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- 3:24 Story begins Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
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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 Weekend, 8 August 2026, 3:49-3:54
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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 Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:05-4:10
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Infantino told FIFA's in-house media that the plan was not mandatory.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:30-4:37
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Infantino told FIFA's in-house media that the plan was not mandatory.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:30-4:37
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Infantino told FIFA's in-house media that the plan was not mandatory.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:30-4:37
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Daily Telegraph reported that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with Infantino during his time as UEFA's general secretary.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:37-4:45
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Daily Telegraph reported that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with Infantino during his time as UEFA's general secretary.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:37-4:45
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Daily Telegraph reported that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with Infantino during his time as UEFA's general secretary.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:37-4:45
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Daily Telegraph reported that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman alleged to have had an affair with Infantino during his time as UEFA's general secretary.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:37-4:45
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
UEFA confirmed a six-figure departure payment was made to the woman during his time at the organisation's general secretary. The allegations come as pressure mounts on him to step down as FIFA president. And finally, the fifth heatwave of the year is on its way with temperatures expected to reach 36 degrees next week.
5, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:45-4:49
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
Parts of the UK were forecast to experience a fifth heatwave of the summer next week.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:50-4:57
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
Parts of the UK were forecast to experience a fifth heatwave of the summer next week.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:50-4:57
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
Parts of the UK were forecast to experience a fifth heatwave of the summer next week.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:57-5:02
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
A yellow heat health alert is active in several English regions until Tuesday evening.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 4:57-5:02
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
Parts of the UK were forecast to experience a fifth heatwave of the summer next week.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 8 August 2026, 5:02-5:05
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