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Channel 5 — 5 News Weekend
Sunday 9 August 2026 · 18:55 BST · 5m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (43%)
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The UK broke a 30-year record for the number of days reaching 30 degrees Celsius, with Kent recording 30.6 degrees and bringing the 2026 total to 35 days, surpassing the previous record of 34 set in 1995. With minimal rainfall, the Environment Agency warned that drought could be declared across more of England. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old man died after getting into difficulty swimming in the Lake District, and a search continued for a woman who entered the sea in Weymouth, prompting water safety warnings as the UK entered its fifth heatwave this year.
Andy Burnham began a national tour to ask the public how the government could improve lives, facing pressure over the early release scheme for prisons in England and Wales, particularly criticism that two of PC Harper's killers would be eligible from next year. Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting the military would not withdraw until Hamas was fully disarmed and that there would be no Palestinian state while he was in power; Palestinian officials reported around 1,200 killed in Israeli strikes since October, including at least 300 children. FIFA responded to UEFA's confirmation of a six-figure departure payment to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with President Gianni Infantino, who denied the allegations. Barbie honoured Whitney Houston with a doll inspired by her look in the I Wanna Dance With Somebody video, marking nearly 40 years since the song's release and the singer's birthday.
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
33 days this year exceeded 30 degrees.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 2:16-2:23
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
33 days this year exceeded 30 degrees.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 2:23-2:35
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Claim UK set for hottest summer on record with amber heat warning
The Environment Agency may move more areas into drought status.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 2:35-2:41
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Claim PM returns from break with renewed cost of living focus
Prime Minister Andy Burnham returns from his summer break and plans a UK tour across August to focus on cost of living, asking people what would make their life better.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 2:59-3:06
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Netanyahu rejected President Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:26-3:35
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israel and the Board of Peace demanded that Hamas disarm completely, including small weapons, before any ceasefire can proceed.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:26-3:35
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israel and the Board of Peace demanded that Hamas disarm completely, including small weapons, before any ceasefire can proceed.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:26-3:35
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israeli airstrikes continued despite the ceasefire, with casualties and thousands of violations reported.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:40-3:48
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israeli airstrikes continued despite the ceasefire, with casualties and thousands of violations reported.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:40-3:53
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israeli airstrikes continued despite the ceasefire, with casualties and thousands of violations reported.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:40-3:53
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
since the ceasefire agreement last October. UNICEF says at least 300 of them were children. FIFA is hitting back at what it calls a concerted effort to undermine President Gianni Infantino. It follows UEFA's confirmation that a six-figure departure payment was made to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino
5, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:53-3:59
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
FIFA's chief operating officer spoke out against the plan.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 3:53-3:59
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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, 9 August 2026, 3:59-4:10
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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, 9 August 2026, 4:10-4:12
- 4:14 Story begins Barbie doll released to honour Whitney Houston
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Claim Barbie doll released to honour Whitney Houston
A Barbie doll was released in honor of Whitney Houston, inspired by her 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' music video, to coincide with the song's 40th anniversary and Houston's birthday.
5 HD, 5 News Weekend, 9 August 2026, 4:14-4:17
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