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5 News at Lunchtime
Wednesday 16 September 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (32%)
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A missing person appeal was issued for a partially deaf and non-verbal individual who became separated from a relative after visiting a playground, with residents asked to check gardens, sheds, and outbuildings. Inflation rose to 3.1 per cent according to the Office for National Statistics, up from 2.9 per cent in July, largely due to higher petrol prices, and the figures are likely to influence the Bank of England's interest rate decision tomorrow; the Prime Minister said difficult decisions are being made to ease the cost of living.
The Oxfordshire village of Piddington, which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers, voted in a symbolic referendum to leave the UK after the government planned to convert an RAF site into housing for asylum seekers; locals said they were making themselves heard. All artists due to support Ed Sheeran on his US tour have pulled out after American rapper Macklemore was removed over his pro-Palestine comments, with Ed Sheeran saying his departure from the tour was to promote his decision. Finally, new Pokemon trading cards go on sale in the UK to mark the brand's 30th birthday, described as the brand's biggest day in the last decade, with large queues expected as collectors try to get their hands on the items.
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Claim Search under way for non-verbal man missing after playground visit
Noah is non-verbal and has partial hearing loss.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:00-0:10
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Claim Search under way for non-verbal man missing after playground visit
Noah became separated from a relative or family member after visiting the playground.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:00-0:05
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Claim Search under way for non-verbal man missing after playground visit
Police asked villagers to search gardens and sheds and review doorbell camera footage.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:05-0:10
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Claim PM warns budget will be tough as UK inflation rises to 3.1%
Inflation rose to 3.1% in August from 2.9% in July.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:10-0:20
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Claim PM warns budget will be tough as UK inflation rises to 3.1%
Fuel prices were the main driver of the inflation rise.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:14-0:24
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Claim PM warns budget will be tough as UK inflation rises to 3.1%
The Bank of England was expected to announce its interest rate decision the following day.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:20-0:29
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Claim Oxfordshire village referendum on leaving UK over asylum centre plans
Piddington is holding a referendum on leaving the UK over the asylum centre plans.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 0:51-1:05
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Claim Oxfordshire village referendum on leaving UK over asylum centre plans
Piddington is holding a referendum on leaving the UK over the asylum centre plans.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:01-1:11
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
The withdrawals left Sheeran with no support acts for the tour.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:05-1:16
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
The withdrawals left Sheeran with no support acts for the tour.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:05-1:16
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after a pro-Palestinian speech.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:11-1:21
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after a pro-Palestinian speech.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:11-1:21
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Claim Pokemon 30th anniversary trading cards go on sale with fans queuing overnight
New Pokemon trading cards went on sale in the UK to mark the brand's 30th anniversary, with large queues expected.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:21-1:31
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Claim Pokemon 30th anniversary trading cards go on sale with fans queuing overnight
New Pokemon trading cards went on sale in the UK to mark the brand's 30th anniversary, with large queues expected.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:26-1:35
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Claim Pokemon 30th anniversary trading cards go on sale with fans queuing overnight
New Pokemon trading cards went on sale in the UK to mark the brand's 30th anniversary, with large queues expected.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 16 September 2026, 1:31-1:40
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