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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 29 September 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 6 stories · 12 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (41%)
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The bulletin led with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying a foreign actor was involved in the suspected UK bomb plot at RAF Fairford. His comments came after five British suspects were released on bail; the men, who live in London, were arrested near the air base in Gloucestershire on Sunday on suspicion of explosive offences and preparing an act of terrorism. Rubio said what happened, what almost happened, and what could have happened in the UK over the weekend was a very serious situation that clearly involved the hands of a foreign actor, though he would not go into great detail yet.
Graeme Dott was jailed for seven years for sexually abusing children. His victims are now adults, but he subjected a boy and a girl of primary school age to abuse over a number of years, and the judge said his behaviour involved a gross violation of trust. Andy Burnham was due to make his big speech at the Labour Conference shortly, expected to launch a new publicly owned Great British Power Grid to try to bring down energy prices, which would be the first publicly owned electricity network since privatisation during Margaret Thatcher's leadership. Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, appeared via video link at Portsmouth Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after he allegedly slashed a dinghy in the English Channel while a rescue worker was on board; he also denied failing to give police a phone pin and was remanded in custody.
A new report said almost half of electronic tags used to track offenders' movements are not fitted on time, with delays putting victims in England and Wales at risk; the HMIP said some criminals are waiting up to five months to be tagged. Argentina is threatening legal action against the UK unless it stops work on an oil project off the Falkland Islands in two weeks, while Britain rejected Argentina's demands, arguing the islanders have the right to decide their own future.
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- 1:42
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
“What happened, what almost happened, what could have happened in the UK over the weekend is a very serious situation. It's one that clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor. I won't get into great detail about that yet.”
- 1:25
- 1:58 Story begins Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
- 1:58
Claim Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
Graeme Dott was given a seven-year prison sentence after being convicted of sexually abusing children.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 1:58-2:07
- 2:03
Claim Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The abuse lasted almost 20 years and included a main incident in 2006 around the time Dott won the World Snooker Championship.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:03-2:12
- 2:07
Claim Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The judge described Dott's behaviour as classic grooming and a serious breach of trust that deprived his victims of childhood.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:07-2:16
- 2:16
- 2:16
Claim Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM
Andy Burnham will set out plans for greater state control of water, energy and housing, saying the state should take more control of the basics in the home.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:16-2:23
- 2:19
Claim Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM
Burnham is expected to launch a publicly owned Great British Power Grid to bring down energy prices, the first publicly owned electricity network since privatisation under Margaret Thatcher.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:19-2:27
- 2:23
Claim Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM
Burnham is expected to launch a publicly owned Great British Power Grid to bring down energy prices, the first publicly owned electricity network since privatisation under Margaret Thatcher.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:23-2:36
- 2:31
- 2:31
Claim Daniel Thomas remanded in custody as trial set for March over Channel boat slashing
Daniel Thomas faced charges of criminal damage and failing to disclose a phone PIN or password, with reports of a not guilty plea and remand in custody or refusal of bail.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:31-2:48
- 2:52
Claim Almost half of electronic tags fitted late, probation watchdog warns ahead of early releases
A report found that almost half of electronic tags used to track offenders in England and Wales are not fitted on time.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:52-3:02
- 2:58
- 2:58
Claim Almost half of electronic tags fitted late, probation watchdog warns ahead of early releases
A report found that delays in fitting electronic tags are putting victims in England and Wales at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 2:58-3:05
- 3:02
Claim Almost half of electronic tags fitted late, probation watchdog warns ahead of early releases
Some offenders wait up to five months to be fitted with an electronic tag.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 3:02-3:15
- 3:10
Claim Argentina threatens legal action over Falklands oil as UK rejects demands
Argentina threatened legal action against the UK unless it stops work on an oil project off the Falkland Islands within two weeks.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 3:10-3:21
- 3:15
- 3:18
Claim Argentina threatens legal action over Falklands oil as UK rejects demands
The UK rejected Argentina's demands and said the Falkland Islanders have the right to decide their own future.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 September 2026, 3:18-3:28
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