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5 News with Dan Walker
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 35 of 60 min on news stories (59%)
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The first report concerned the Jersey gas explosion case: two gas workers were found guilty of 10 counts of gross negligence manslaughter and Island Energy was convicted of health and safety breaches after 10 people died in St Helier in December 2022; a jury could not reach a verdict on a third worker, Lee Alan Ward, who denies the charges. It then reported new measures laid in Parliament under which offenders who refuse to attend sentencing could be confined to their cells for up to three weeks and lose privileges and social visits, building on an existing law allowing an extra two years in jail. The programme also reported evidence in the Russell Brand trial, further arrests after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham, Kieran Hayler being cleared of rape and sexual assault charges involving a 13-year-old, and Tommy Robinson giving evidence in his harassment trial, where he denied the charges. A cyber security issue led to government services being temporarily taken offline, with MOT testing affected and IT departments working to patch a PHP fault; a minister said there had been no breach of budget security.
Maternity services in the Highlands were examined through the case of Gemma, who travelled about two and a half hours from near Wick to Inverness and later had an emergency caesarean after an induction failed; NHS Highland said it would not comment on individual cases and that travelling for care can be difficult, while an independent review will focus on rural and island provision. Other headlines included an inquest into the death of Caroline Flack's brother Paul and Judi Dench saying she can no longer work because of age-related macular degeneration. A new clinical trial backed by the Prime Minister will test the type 2 diabetes drug metformin and the ADHD drug atomoxetine in Alzheimer's patients, with a doctor saying he was cautiously optimistic and that results were expected around 2030 or 2031.
Later segments covered Alastair Campbell discussing his book Percivillians and political figures including Tony Blair and Andy Burnham, and the shortlist of Sheffield, Wrexham, Blackpool and Milton Keynes for UK City of Culture 2029, with the winner due in May and a £10 million prize. The international round-up reported a chemical tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, that led to about 1,000 evacuations, a reporter and bystander rescuing a driver from floodwaters in Queensland, and a 94-year-old in Shanghai learning piano. Dame Joanna Lumley helped launch the Poppy Appeal and spoke about support for armed forces families. A US judge ordered President Trump to appear at a December deposition in his £7 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, and volunteers with New Forest for Ukraine were reported to have shipped 960 tons of aid and 911 generators since 2022.
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Island Energy was unanimously found guilty of two counts of breaching health and safety laws.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 1:36-1:45
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Island Energy was unanimously found guilty of two counts of breaching health and safety laws.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 1:36-1:45
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
The ten victims were named as Kathleen McGinnis, Raymond Brown, Derek and Sylvia Ellis, Romeu and Louise de Almeida, Peter Bowler, Billy Marsden, and Ken and Jane Ralph.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 2:15-2:27
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
The ten victims were named as Kathleen McGinnis, Raymond Brown, Derek and Sylvia Ellis, Romeu and Louise de Almeida, Peter Bowler, Billy Marsden, and Ken and Jane Ralph.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 2:15-2:27
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Jurors were discharged after they could not reach a majority verdict on a third worker.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 2:44-2:51
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Jurors were discharged after they could not reach a majority verdict on a third worker.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 2:44-2:51
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
Judges in England and Wales are gaining new powers to punish offenders who refuse to appear for sentencing, with sanctions including cell confinement for up to three weeks, loss of prison privileges for almost three months, and restrictions on social visits.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 6:03-6:12
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
Judges in England and Wales are gaining new powers to punish offenders who refuse to appear for sentencing, with sanctions including cell confinement for up to three weeks, loss of prison privileges for almost three months, and restrictions on social visits.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 6:14-6:25
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
The Conservatives described the measures as only a small step in the right direction.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 6:59-7:04
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Claim Highlands maternity care under review as mothers face long journeys
Maternity service changes in Caithness mean high-risk pregnancies and new mothers must travel about 100 miles to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 19:29-19:36
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Claim Highlands maternity care under review as mothers face long journeys
NHS Highland said it continues to provide as many maternity services as can be safely delivered locally at Caithness General Hospital.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 20:04-20:11
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Claim Highlands maternity care under review as mothers face long journeys
An independent review of Scottish maternity services will focus on rural and island provision, including the Highlands.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 21:30-21:37
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Claim Royal British Legion launches 2026 Poppy Appeal with focus on armed forces families
The 2026 Poppy Appeal launched this week with a focus on armed forces families.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 45:29-45:35
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Claim Royal British Legion launches 2026 Poppy Appeal with focus on armed forces families
Dame Joanna Lumley mentioned three young serving personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force and Liam, whose brother Paul was killed by a roadside bomb in Basra 20 years earlier.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 47:32-47:44
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Claim Royal British Legion launches 2026 Poppy Appeal with focus on armed forces families
One of four special poppies at the launch was made from Second World War Spitfire metal.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 22 October 2026, 47:47-47:52
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