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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 27 October 2026 · 12:45 GMT · 5m · 4 stories · 12 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (33%)
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The government's pre-Budget cost of living measures led and took the most airtime at 41 seconds in a domestic-weighted bulletin. The other three stories each got 18 seconds, covering international politics, sport and a Royal Mail stamp launch.
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Claim Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures
The government announced five cost-of-living measures ahead of the budget.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 0:07-0:12
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Claim Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures
The government planned tariff cuts on selected consumer goods and farming inputs, including chocolates, baked beans, fertilisers and kerosene for heating.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 0:12-0:17
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Claim Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures
Parental pay was to be extended to more than 150,000 parents each year.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 0:21-0:25
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Claim Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu
Voting was underway in Israel's general election.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 0:49-0:53
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Claim Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu
The election was the first since the 7 October attacks and was too close to call.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 0:56-1:03
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Claim Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu
Polls indicated no clear parliamentary majority for either the Netanyahu bloc or the main opposition bloc, with the two camps nearly tied in seats and Arab parties potentially decisive.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:03-1:07
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Claim Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years
The Ballon d'Or ceremony took place in London.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:11-1:16
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Claim Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:16-1:21
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Claim Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years
Kane scored 61-73 goals in the 2025-26 season, won the league title, and was reported as second only to Lionel Messi's record in Europe's top leagues.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:21-1:27
- 1:28 Story begins Royal Mail unveils six Remembrance Day stamps
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Claim Royal Mail unveils six Remembrance Day stamps
Royal Mail released six commemorative stamps honouring Britain's armed forces ahead of Remembrance Day.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:28-1:34
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Claim Royal Mail unveils six Remembrance Day stamps
British artist Matthew Cook was commissioned to produce artwork for the Remembrance Collection.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:34-1:39
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Claim Royal Mail unveils six Remembrance Day stamps
The stamps were due to be issued on 11 November, in the year of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 27 October 2026, 1:39-1:46
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