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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 18 August 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 1 of 5 min on news stories (25%)
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Russia has threatened the UK with consequences after reports that British-made drones were used to strike targets on Russia's mainland for the first time. Ukraine has used these drones in its campaign, and the British Ministry of Defence said Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. Meanwhile, a report by the Children's Commissioner for England found that around 5,000 children were referred to the government's anti-terrorism programme last year, but 71% had no clear extremist ideology and were not taken further, prompting ministers to consider more action to protect children from online extremism.
A man has been charged with manslaughter after another man died from a German shepherd dog bite in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and is also charged with having a dog dangerously out of control. Hundreds of people in the south of England remain without water, with South East Water urging essential use only as storage tank levels stay critically low. The UK unemployment rate held at 4.9% in the three months to June, while vacancies fell and private-sector wage growth hit a near six-year low. Additionally, from April next year, disabled bus passes will be valid 24-7, with government funding removing weekday time restrictions to help with cost-of-living pressures.
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
Ukraine used British-made drones for the first time to strike targets inside Russia.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:00-0:09
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
Ukraine used British-made drones for the first time to strike targets inside Russia.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:00-0:09
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
Russia threatened the UK with consequences for the use of British drones in strikes on Russian territory.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:00-0:09
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
Ukraine used British-made drones for the first time to strike targets inside Russia.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:04-0:15
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
The British Ministry of Defence said Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:15-0:20
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Claim Children's Commissioner warns social media is intoxicating children with extremism
Ministers said they will examine further measures to protect children from online extremism.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:20-0:28
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Claim Children's Commissioner warns social media is intoxicating children with extremism
Around 5,000 children were referred to the anti-terrorism programme last year.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:24-0:40
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Claim Children's Commissioner warns social media is intoxicating children with extremism
71% of child referrals had no clear extremist ideology and were not taken further.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:28-0:40
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Claim Children's Commissioner warns social media is intoxicating children with extremism
Around 5,000 children were referred to the anti-terrorism programme last year.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:28-0:40
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Claim Children's Commissioner warns social media is intoxicating children with extremism
71% of child referrals had no clear extremist ideology and were not taken further.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:33-0:40
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Claim Children's Commissioner warns social media is intoxicating children with extremism
71% of child referrals had no clear extremist ideology and were not taken further.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:33-0:40
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Claim Drone footage reveals drought impact across south east England
Water supply problems affected hundreds to thousands of homes in southern England, with South East Water reporting critically low drinking storage tank levels.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 0:54-1:00
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Claim Drone footage reveals drought impact across south east England
Water supply problems affected hundreds to thousands of homes in southern England, with South East Water reporting critically low drinking storage tank levels.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 1:00-1:09
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Claim Drone footage reveals drought impact across south east England
Water supply problems affected hundreds to thousands of homes in southern England, with South East Water reporting critically low drinking storage tank levels.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 1:04-1:15
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Claim Drone footage reveals drought impact across south east England
Water supply problems affected hundreds to thousands of homes in southern England, with South East Water reporting critically low drinking storage tank levels.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 18 August 2026, 1:04-1:15
- 1:15 Story begins UK unemployment holds at 4.9% as vacancies fall
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