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5 News with Dan Walker
Friday 16 October 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 35 of 60 min on news stories (59%)
Broadcast overview
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The broadcast led with the Russell Brand trial at Southwark Crown Court, where a second woman alleged he tried to drag her into a toilet and described him turning into a 'wild eyed maniac'; a former colleague, Andrew Dobson, gave evidence about Brand's behaviour on a 1999 cabaret show, and Brand denied all seven charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault, with the trial expected to last six weeks. It then reported that Norwegian teenager Johannes Natland had been jailed for 20 years for agreeing to carry out a murder for an Iran-backed gang, having flown to the UK, collected cash and guns in Huddersfield and been arrested at a hotel with two guns, 19 rounds of live ammunition and messages about the plan. In other news, homes were evacuated after a pipe bomb attack in north Belfast; Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened after William Chapman was killed by a tiger; and four people, including three children, died in a school shooting in Bend, Oregon. The programme also reported that British father Joshua Foster avoided jail and was fined €3,000 over the death of his two-year-old son, who fell about 40 feet from a hotel window in Cyprus after being placed on a windowsill. It then covered spiking, reporting more than 9,000 cases last year and new laws carrying up to 10 years in prison, with a campaign warning that spiking can involve drinks, needles or vapes and can happen in homes and private settings.
Later, the broadcast examined undercover reporting on Reform UK, including allegations of racist and misogynistic language, questions about vetting, and claims that a candidate was told to delete social media posts supporting Tommy Robinson; Robert Jenrick defended the party and said all parties had bad apples and that Reform had acted quickly, while Reform said there was no room for racism and it had improved vetting. In further news, it reported that the mother of murderer Vikram Digwa could face deportation after Karen Corr was jailed for removing a knife from a crime scene; 19 people were injured in a bus and train collision on the French side of the Channel Tunnel; and the Princess of Wales launched a project promoting nature for young children's development, describing nature as her sanctuary during cancer recovery. The programme also reported a surge in Britons seeking pen-pal links with death row inmates, including Sue Drysdale's 16-year correspondence with convicted murderer Robert Campbell, and it covered Andy Burnham's visit to Scotland to discuss more devolved powers and Kemi Badenoch's opposing view that further devolution debates were a waste of time.
The broadcast then reported on flood preparedness amid a Super El Nino, noting that Flood Re has helped 742,000 property owners, government flood-defence spending is at record levels, and that 6.9 million properties are now at risk, with one in three householders unaware; it also highlighted a High Court decision allowing 190 homes in a flood-prone area near Bristol. In its world round-up, it reported that at least 34 children and a teacher died when a school collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, that wildfires in Southern California led to power shut-offs and evacuations, and that Ukraine's President Zelensky was heading to Brussels to meet European leaders after his relationship with President Trump deteriorated. Finally, it reported on Elon Musk unveiling Tesla's Roadster as a claimed world's first flying car, which was shown travelling up a ramp and flipping in the air before landing, while a motoring journalist said real-world use would face major engineering, safety and legal challenges.
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
Brand denies all charges.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 1:51-2:02
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
Brand denies all charges.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 2:43-2:57
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
Brand denies all charges.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 2:43-2:57
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
Brand denies all charges.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 2:43-2:57
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
Jurors were shown a police video interview with a woman who alleges Brand raped her in 1999 after they met on the fringes of that year's Labour conference.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 3:57-4:07
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
The second alleged victim testified from behind a screen.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 4:12-4:17
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
The second alleged victim testified from behind a screen.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 4:12-4:28
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Claim Woman testifies Brand indecently assaulted her at MTV in 2001
A second complainant alleged that Brand tried to force her into a toilet at MTV in 2001, saying his demeanour changed and he grabbed her forearm to pull her into the bathroom.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 4:21-4:32
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Claim Norwegian teenager jailed for 20 years over UK hitman plot
Counter-terrorism police had not identified the intended victim or who paid the Foxtrot Network.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 6:02-6:12
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Claim Norwegian teenager jailed for 20 years over UK hitman plot
Natland was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield in 2025, with footage showing armed police escorting him away.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 6:05-6:12
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Claim Norwegian teenager jailed for 20 years over UK hitman plot
Natland was involved in a paid murder plot linked to the UK and US sanctioned Foxtrot Network, with reports citing around £21,000 or 25,000 euros and a Signal contact called Agent 47 directing him.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 6:39-6:42
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Claim Norwegian teenager jailed for 20 years over UK hitman plot
Natland was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield in 2025, with footage showing armed police escorting him away.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 7:09-7:18
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Claim Norwegian teenager jailed for 20 years over UK hitman plot
Reports varied on the weapons and ammunition involved, mentioning two guns or a semi-automatic pistol and a revolver, and 12 or 19 rounds of live ammunition.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 7:09-7:18
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Claim Andy Burnham offers Scottish regions more powers in first visit as PM
Andy Burnham is making his first visit to Scotland as Prime Minister, coinciding with the SNP conference, and is expected to discuss devolution and local government reform while calling for Scottish councils to receive more powers.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 27:46-27:58
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Claim Andy Burnham offers Scottish regions more powers in first visit as PM
Andy Burnham is making his first visit to Scotland as Prime Minister, coinciding with the SNP conference, and is expected to discuss devolution and local government reform while calling for Scottish councils to receive more powers.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 16 October 2026, 27:58-28:03
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