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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (44%)
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The second wave of the government's early release scheme is releasing 650 prisoners early from prisons across England and Wales, with criticism that some of those freed have served just a third of their sentence. The International Monetary Fund expects food and energy prices to keep rising faster than previously thought, predicting global prices will continue to soar while energy supplies remain disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East; a speaker said steps include building more renewables, bringing down energy prices and making the nation more resilient.
In the US state of Georgia, one person died and several others were injured in an incident on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Police did not identify the ride, but video showed passengers evacuated from one called Goliath, and the park's owners said they are fully cooperating with authorities. The owner of fashion brands including Hobbs and Whistles apologised after a cyber attack affected some websites, though it does not believe payment information is at risk; it is the second hack of a UK retailer in a week after ASOS was hit last Tuesday. More than 120 midwives and maternity staff will share £750,000 in compensation after exposure to high levels of nitrous oxide, the main component in gas and air, which is safe for women in labour but can have serious side effects from long-term exposure.
More than 150 healthcare professionals have warned that screen time in classrooms should be cut to avoid long-term health issues, writing to the Education Secretary over concerns that children are struggling with speech and language and short-sightedness. Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, who played the son of drugs kingpin Walter White, has died at the age of 34; he lived with cerebral palsy and was a high-profile campaigner for disability rights, and co-star Bryan Cranston said he was in deep despair.
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Claim Second wave of early prisoner releases frees 650 in England and Wales
A further 650 prisoners with sentences of up to two years and five months are being released.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:00-0:03
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Claim Second wave of early prisoner releases frees 650 in England and Wales
A further 650 prisoners with sentences of up to two years and five months are being released.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:00-0:03
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Claim Second wave of early prisoner releases frees 650 in England and Wales
A further 650 prisoners with sentences of up to two years and five months are being released.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:03-0:06
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Claim IMF upgrades UK growth but warns inflation will squeeze households
The IMF forecast UK consumer price inflation of 3.3% in 2026, revised up from 3.2%.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:13-0:18
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Claim IMF upgrades UK growth but warns inflation will squeeze households
The IMF warned that prices, especially food and energy, would keep rising because of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:13-0:18
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Claim IMF upgrades UK growth but warns inflation will squeeze households
The IMF warned that prices, especially food and energy, would keep rising because of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:13-0:18
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Claim IMF upgrades UK growth but warns inflation will squeeze households
The IMF forecast UK consumer price inflation of 3.3% in 2026, revised up from 3.2%.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:18-0:27
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Claim TFG apologises after cyber attack hits Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
Foschini Group, owner of Hobbs and Whistles, apologised after a cyber attack affecting some of its websites, though payment data is not thought to be at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:58-1:05
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Claim TFG apologises after cyber attack hits Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
Foschini Group, owner of Hobbs and Whistles, apologised after a cyber attack affecting some of its websites, though payment data is not thought to be at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 0:58-1:05
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Claim TFG apologises after cyber attack hits Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
Foschini Group, owner of Hobbs and Whistles, apologised after a cyber attack affecting some of its websites, though payment data is not thought to be at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 1:05-1:11
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Claim TFG apologises after cyber attack hits Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
Foschini Group, owner of Hobbs and Whistles, apologised after a cyber attack affecting some of its websites, though payment data is not thought to be at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 1:05-1:11
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Claim TFG apologises after cyber attack hits Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
Foschini Group, owner of Hobbs and Whistles, apologised after a cyber attack affecting some of its websites, though payment data is not thought to be at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 1:11-1:17
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Claim TFG apologises after cyber attack hits Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
Foschini Group, owner of Hobbs and Whistles, apologised after a cyber attack affecting some of its websites, though payment data is not thought to be at risk.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 1:11-1:17
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Claim Clinicians warn screen time in classrooms harms children's health
Over 150 clinicians wrote to the government warning that classroom screen use is linked to a crisis in children's health.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 1:37-1:45
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Claim Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte died aged 34, publicist says he took his own life
RJ Mitte died at the age of 34.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 13 October 2026, 1:52-1:58
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