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5 News at Lunchtime
Friday 14 August 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 4 stories · 14 annotated moments · 1 of 5 min on news stories (26%)
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Fire crews in the West Midlands continued to tackle multiple fires that tore through the region, with a local fire chief describing the devastation as extensive and the MP for Stourbridge claiming more than 20 homes were destroyed. Separately, two people remained in hospital with serious injuries after a train derailed near Lewes railway station, with around 150 people led to safety and railway accident investigators at the scene.
The previous day was the hottest of the year so far, reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius in West London, with more high temperatures forecast and many areas of England and Wales now in drought after their driest July in nearly 200 years. A petition opposing the early release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper passed one million signatures, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham asked his justice secretary to find a way to keep them in prison when the early release scheme begins in October.
New Zealand became the latest football federation to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election, following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.
- 0:23 Story begins Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
- 0:23
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
Two people were seriously injured, and 18 others were less seriously injured.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:23-0:32
- 0:27
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
Reports said between 100 and 150 passengers were on board.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:27-0:38
- 0:32
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:32-0:38
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- 0:38
Claim UK records hottest day as wildfires devastate West Midlands homes
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on 13 August 2026, with a provisional peak of 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew Gardens, the fifth hottest temperature ever recorded.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:38-0:43
- 0:43
Claim UK records hottest day as wildfires devastate West Midlands homes
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on 13 August 2026, with a provisional peak of 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew Gardens, the fifth hottest temperature ever recorded.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:43-0:47
- 0:47
Claim UK records hottest day as wildfires devastate West Midlands homes
Drought conditions are affecting half of England and all of Wales.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:47-0:57
- 0:47
Claim UK records hottest day as wildfires devastate West Midlands homes
Broadcasters reported that 45 million people in England currently live in a drought area.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:47-0:57
- 0:57
- 0:57
Claim Probation officers warn early release scheme endangers public
A petition to stop the early release of PC Harper's killers has received over one million signatures.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:57-1:06
- 0:57
Claim PM pledges to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers in prison
A petition against the men's release reached over 900,000 signatures.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 0:57-1:06
- 1:01
Claim PM pledges to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers in prison
PC Harper was fatally injured in 2019 while responding to a burglary report.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 1:01-1:10
- 1:10
Claim PM pledges to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers in prison
The Prime Minister asked the Justice Secretary to find a way to keep the killers in jail.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 1:10-1:22
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- 1:22
Claim Premier League chief criticizes FIFA president over World Cup stake plan
New Zealand withdrew its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 1:22-1:32
- 1:27
Claim Premier League chief criticizes FIFA president over World Cup stake plan
Infantino is seeking re-election in the coming months.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 1:27-1:32
- 1:27
Claim Premier League chief criticizes FIFA president over World Cup stake plan
Infantino is losing global support because of a failed plan to sell a stake in FIFA tournaments to private investors.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 14 August 2026, 1:27-1:42
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