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5 News with Dan Walker
Friday 25 September 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 35 of 60 min on news stories (59%)
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At Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas pleaded not guilty to criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN. The 37-year-old was refused bail and remanded in custody; the court heard he allegedly slashed a migrant dinghy during a livestream, and he is due at Portsmouth Crown Court later this month with a trial next year. An inquest into the death of three-year-old Noah Woods heard he left a play area in Suffolk, went through an open gate towards Decoy Pond and was found dead in the water the next day; police are not treating the death as suspicious and a full inquest will follow. Other top stories included a life sentence for a gangster who orchestrated a shooting outside a Turkish restaurant, a police watchdog recommendation that the Metropolitan Police investigate its handling of the Putney pusher case, and an Essex Police video of a drug dealer who fled a raid and later admitted possession with intent to supply. New data showed drought cut UK cereal yields, with wheat down 11%, spring barley 17% and oats 14%, and food price inflation was forecast to rise.
Reports claimed Sir Ranulph Fiennes had been unlawfully deprived of his liberty in a care home, with his wife accused of acting without required legal protocols and some family members considering a legal challenge to her power of attorney; his wife had not responded. Reports also suggested Manchester City had been found guilty of breaching the majority of 115 financial rules, with possible sanctions including point deductions or removal of titles, while the club said the Premier League process remained ongoing and confidential. Diesel prices reached an average of one pound 98 pence a litre and were expected to set a new record within days, with rising costs linked to crude oil supply pressures, a threatened US export ban, low UK stockpiles and Russia no longer exporting diesel. Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley described losing nearly £9,600 in 20 minutes through a fake concert ticket site and spoke about AI-generated images falsely claiming she was pregnant or that cast members had died, urging people to be sceptical.
Following the Lindsay Clancy trial, the programme examined postpartum psychosis, a severe psychiatric illness and medical emergency affecting around 1,200 women in the UK each year, with women describing hallucinations and delusions. The charity Action on Postpartum Psychosis said specialist mother and baby units led to better outcomes, while the Department of Health and Social Care said record numbers were accessing perinatal mental health services. International stories included an explosion in Athens's Plaka area that collapsed a building and injured at least three people; Pope Leo's first papal visit to France in 18 years, with about 600,000 people registered for an outdoor mass in Paris; and Robbie Williams giving an impromptu performance in Lima after a concert was cancelled over safety concerns. Hurricane Polo, a category five storm, was heading towards Mexico's Pacific coast, and a super El Nino was warned to bring droughts, stronger storms and a projected 450,000 excess deaths, with possible UK effects including a more severe storm season and a colder end to winter.
On air
People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.
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“where a person is under continuous supervision and control is not free to leave and lacks the capacity to consent to their care arrangements providers must apply to the local authority for a doll's Authorization and notify the care inspectorate when application been made”
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Will unwill, football journalist for the guardian
“Will unwill is a football journalist for the guardian and he joins us now great to have you on the program tonight”
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Manchester City, football Giants
“the premier league process remains ongoing with significant elements to be completed and subject to strict confidentiality”
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George mclaughlin, started his haulage company with just one truck
“50 years ago george mclaughlin started his haulage company with just one truck”
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Lisa Riley, Emmerdale's
“But it actually happened to emmerdale's lisa riley who joins me now in the studio to tell us all about it”
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Department of Health and Social Care
“the department for health and social care told us record numbers of women are now accessing”
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Ian Paton, squashed the competition at this year's national giant vegetables championship
“Ian Paton squashed the competition at this year's national giant vegetables championship”
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Nurse K, nurse k
“But the weather wasn't the only challenge for nurse k and her partner”
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Claim Poor UK harvest yields raise warnings of higher food prices
The official UK harvest report indicated spring barley down 17%, oats down 14%, winter wheat down 11%, and oil seed rape up 19%.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 9:10-9:21
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Claim Poor UK harvest yields raise warnings of higher food prices
A bakery was told its flour price would rise by 10% in October, with one using 1.5 tonnes of flour a month.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 9:28-9:36
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Claim Poor UK harvest yields raise warnings of higher food prices
Food price inflation was predicted to rise towards 4% by Christmas and over 6% by next summer.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 10:02-10:09
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Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019 and has not been seen in public since 2024.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 11:25-11:32
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Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was unlawfully deprived of his liberty in a care home, and no authorised deprivation was in place.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 11:47-12:01
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Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home
Family and friends are reportedly launching a legal campaign to challenge the power of attorney held by Sir Ranulph Fiennes's wife.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 12:16-12:26
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 18:10-18:21
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 18:10-18:21
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 18:10-18:21
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City, currently top of the Premier League, could face sanctions including relegation, expulsion, retrospective point deductions, or removal of titles.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 18:15-18:26
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City, currently top of the Premier League, could face sanctions including relegation, expulsion, retrospective point deductions, or removal of titles.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 18:15-18:26
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City, currently top of the Premier League, could face sanctions including relegation, expulsion, retrospective point deductions, or removal of titles.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 18:15-18:26
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City said its disciplinary inquiry remains ongoing and that some elements are still to be completed confidentially.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 19:40-19:47
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City said its disciplinary inquiry remains ongoing and that some elements are still to be completed confidentially.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 19:40-19:47
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City said its disciplinary inquiry remains ongoing and that some elements are still to be completed confidentially.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 September 2026, 19:40-19:47
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