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5 News at Lunchtime
Monday 7 September 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 4 stories · 13 annotated moments · 1 of 5 min on news stories (23%)
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The government has ruled out a bailout for Evans and Merseyside. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces pressure after his party was crushed by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) in a regional election, though the AFD did not win a majority, so negotiations lie ahead.
An investigation is underway after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami airport, killing at least five people and seriously injuring five others; the plane burst into flames. BBC news presenter Mariam Rashiri has revealed she has blood cancer, diagnosed in November 2024, which is treatable but not curable, and she will continue working.
More than a million Brits may receive a £70 pension top-up from HMRC in the coming months, sent to those who missed out on pension tax relief due to their work pension scheme, specifically those earning close to £12,570 a year.
- 0:05 Story begins AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
- 0:05
Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
The CDU's support fell sharply, with less than 20% of the vote.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:05-0:11
- 0:11
Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
Exit polls showed the AfD winning about 44% of the vote, falling short of an overall majority.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:11-0:21
- 0:15 Story begins Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
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Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
Exit polls showed the AfD winning about 44% of the vote, falling short of an overall majority.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:15-0:21
- 0:15
Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
An investigation is underway.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:15-0:31
- 0:26
Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
The plane struck nearby vehicles.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:26-0:38
- 0:26
Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
Five people were killed in the crash.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:26-0:31
- 0:26
Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
Five other people were injured, three critically.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:26-0:31
- 0:26
Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
A cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, hitting vehicles and bursting into flames.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:26-0:38
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- 0:38
Claim BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals rare blood cancer diagnosis
Maryam Moshiri was diagnosed with polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer, in November 2024.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:38-0:49
- 0:43
Claim BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals rare blood cancer diagnosis
The disease cannot be cured but is treatable.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:43-0:49
- 0:43
Claim BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals rare blood cancer diagnosis
Maryam Moshiri says she will continue to work.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:43-0:55
- 0:49 Story begins HMRC to send £70 pension top-up to over a million
- 0:55
Claim HMRC to send £70 pension top-up to over a million
HMRC will send a £70 pension top-up to over a million people who missed out on pension tax relief, with letters sent to those not close to the £12,570 income threshold.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 0:55-1:08
- 1:04
Claim HMRC to send £70 pension top-up to over a million
HMRC will send a £70 pension top-up to over a million people who missed out on pension tax relief, with letters sent to those not close to the £12,570 income threshold.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 7 September 2026, 1:04-1:13
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