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5 News at Lunchtime
Monday 26 October 2026 · 12:45 GMT · 5m · 7 stories · 14 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (45%)
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A clean-up operation is under way after Storm Bulo caused flooding and property damage and left thousands of homes without power. Two people were killed by falling trees during the storm on Sunday, a man in his 20s in North London and a six-year-old in Dumfries and Galloway. The Energy Networks Association said around 90,000 properties were still without power.
A minister in the Philippines said the Duchess of Sussex's father may be a sex offender of the grossest kind. It was reported that sexual abuse images were found in Thomas Markle's home in the country. Meghan released a statement saying a letter containing allegations against her father was sent to the Metropolitan Police and then shared with her, and he denies any wrongdoing. Musician Chris Brown was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12, after pleading guilty over a confrontation at a London nightclub in 2023 in which a man was hit over the head with a bottle.
The budget for helping rough sleepers will double after the Prime Minister pledged to help all those sleeping on the streets in England by Christmas; tackling homelessness was one of Andy Burnham's first promises on entering Downing Street, and an extra £450 million will be confirmed in Wednesday's budget. From today, cars, buses, taxis and bicycles can no longer travel along much of Oxford Street in central London, with almost a kilometre pedestrianised; Mayor Sadiq Khan said the move would unlock a new era for the street, while there are concerns it could increase congestion in nearby streets. Brazil's President Lula won a fourth term, taking just under 52 per cent of the run-off vote against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who called the result inexplicable and called for it to be annulled; his father, former President J.A. Bolsonaro, is serving a jail sentence for plotting a coup after losing the last election.
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
A second man died in weekend storms after a tree fell on his car in North London.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 2:33-2:45
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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 at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 2:38-2:45
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Claim Chris Brown given eight-month suspended sentence for London nightclub assault
Chris Brown was given an eight-month suspended sentence for a 2023 assault at a London nightclub.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:07-3:13
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Claim Chris Brown given eight-month suspended sentence for London nightclub assault
Chris Brown pleaded guilty to the assault charge in July.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:13-3:23
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Claim Chris Brown given eight-month suspended sentence for London nightclub assault
A man was hit over the head with a bottle during the confrontation.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:13-3:23
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Claim Government doubles rough sleeping budget to £450 million
The government announced a plan aimed at ending rough sleeping by Christmas.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:23-3:31
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Claim Government doubles rough sleeping budget to £450 million
The rough sleeping budget will double, with an extra £450 million to be confirmed in Wednesday's Budget.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:23-3:31
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Claim Oxford Street stretch becomes fully pedestrianised in 150 million pound scheme
A substantial section of Oxford Street has been made fully pedestrianised and bus stops and taxi ranks have been removed.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:40-3:51
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Claim Oxford Street stretch becomes fully pedestrianised in 150 million pound scheme
Sadiq Khan said the change would end two decades of decline and unlock a new era for Oxford Street.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:51-3:59
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Claim Oxford Street stretch becomes fully pedestrianised in 150 million pound scheme
Concerns were reported that the change could increase congestion on nearby streets.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 3:59-4:03
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Claim Lula wins Brazil presidential election as Bolsonaro disputes result
Lula won re-election for a fourth term.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 4:03-4:07
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Claim Lula wins Brazil presidential election as Bolsonaro disputes result
The former president is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 4:19-4:26
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Claim Harry Kane favourite to win Ballon d'Or at London ceremony
Harry Kane was reported to be the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or, which is due to be awarded the next day.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 4:30-4:37
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Claim Harry Kane favourite to win Ballon d'Or at London ceremony
Harry Kane was reported to be in London for the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 26 October 2026, 4:30-4:37
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