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5 News Weekend
Sunday 25 October 2026 · 18:55 GMT · 5m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (42%)
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A man died after being hit by a tree in Scotland as Storm Bolo brought flooding, travel disruption and power cuts to the UK. More than 80,000 properties were without power, gusts reached 84mph, and amber wind warnings remained across Scotland and the far north of England until 9pm, with the Met Office warning of danger to life from flying debris. Angela Rayner said nothing should be off the table in talks with the EU after Andy Burnham called for an honest discussion about bringing back freedom of movement; the Prime Minister wants to look at all options potentially including rejoining the EU or the single market, and Rayner said the relationship with Europe could help safeguard borders while economies benefit from people who come to work and people who want to go to Europe to work.
In France, more than 1,300 people were arrested after clashes broke out in Paris, and 400,000 people rallied across the country over school funding and the rising cost of living before the protests ended in violence in Paris with clashes between protesters and police. It was reported by The Sun that the Duchess of Sussex cut contact with her father last year, telling him in a letter that she knew he had abused young girls and that he would never meet his grandchildren; this followed reports of child abuse images allegedly found at Thomas Markle's former home, and he denies all allegations.
Both Melania and Donald Trump cast their votes in the US mid-term elections in Florida; the President usually votes by post but has recently been critical of the system, and all 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were being voted on. In Denmark, an artist used a chainsaw to carve a giant pumpkin weighing more than a tonne into a scary mask, one of ten sculptures that were to be fed to elephants at Copenhagen Zoo.
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
A man was killed when a tree fell on him amid high winds in Dumfries and Galloway.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 1:38-1:45
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Storm Bolo brought flooding, travel disruption and power cuts.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 1:38-1:45
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Power cuts left more than 82,000 homes and businesses without electricity at lunchtime, while Northern Powergrid outages fell from 27,000 to about 7,000.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 1:45-1:51
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
The Northern Ireland amber wind warning was due to expire at 10am, while the extended amber warning through Lancashire was due to remain until 9pm.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 1:51-2:00
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Claim Rayner says nothing should be off table in UK-EU talks
Angela Rayner said no options should be excluded from UK talks with the European Union.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 2:01-2:06
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Claim Rayner says nothing should be off table in UK-EU talks
Andy Burnham called for an honest discussion about restoring freedom of movement, which preceded Rayner's comments.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 2:06-2:13
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Claim Rayner says nothing should be off table in UK-EU talks
The Prime Minister wanted to consider all options, potentially including rejoining the EU or the single market.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 2:13-2:19
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Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Arrest figures were reported as nearly or more than 1,000, with the total expected to rise.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 2:39-2:44
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Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Around 400,000 people rallied over school funding and the cost of living.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 2:44-2:49
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Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
A demonstration in Paris ended with clashes between protesters and police.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 2:49-2:54
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Claim Donald and Melania Trump cast midterm votes in Florida
President Trump voted in Florida on Saturday with Melania Trump and later held a rally in Georgia.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 3:14-3:19
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Claim Donald and Melania Trump cast midterm votes in Florida
Trump normally votes by post and has recently criticised the postal voting system.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 3:19-3:24
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Claim Donald and Melania Trump cast midterm votes in Florida
The midterms were due on 3 November, with 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats up for election.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 3:24-3:28
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Claim Danish artist carves one-tonne pumpkin with chainsaw for Halloween
A Danish artist used a chainsaw to carve a pumpkin weighing more than one tonne into a scary mask, as one of ten sculptures he is making.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 3:36-3:43
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Claim Danish artist carves one-tonne pumpkin with chainsaw for Halloween
The finished sculptures will be fed to elephants at Copenhagen Zoo.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 25 October 2026, 3:43-3:50
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