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A short, internationally mixed bulletin led and largely dominated by the Spain train crash, which took 40 seconds of its 94 seconds of news coverage. A US court warning over Donald Trump's BBC case got 22 seconds, the Budget 17 seconds and King Charles in the Bahamas 15 seconds. There were no sport or business items.

Running order

0:09 Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo · 40s
Spain began three days of national mourning after at least 69 people died when a Madrid to Seville train hit a stationary train, with officials still investigating the cause.
0:49 John Healey says no timetable for welfare savings as Budget criticism grows · 17s
After his Budget, John Healey denied delaying welfare decisions and told cabinet colleagues they would need more fiscal discipline amid hard spending choices.
1:06 US court warns Trump BBC defamation case could be thrown out over documents · 22s
A US court warned Donald Trump that his BBC defamation case could be dismissed unless he hands over documents by 23 November over a Panorama edit on the Capitol riots.
1:28 King Charles heads to Guyana after Bahamas carnival amid reparations calls · 15s
On the second day of his first Caribbean tour as monarch, King Charles joined a Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas carrying maracas in the Bahamian flag colours.

0:09
Story begins Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
0:09

Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

The Prime Minister announced three days of national mourning.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 0:09-0:16
0:49
Story begins John Healey says no timetable for welfare savings as Budget criticism grows
0:49

Claim John Healey says no timetable for welfare savings as Budget criticism grows

John Healey denied postponing difficult decisions on reducing welfare costs and said the government was making changes now.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 0:49-0:57
0:53

Claim John Healey says no timetable for welfare savings as Budget criticism grows

John Healey warned cabinet colleagues they would need to exert more fiscal discipline after his Budget, with difficult spending decisions ahead.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 0:53-1:02
1:06
Story begins US court warns Trump BBC defamation case could be thrown out over documents
1:06

Claim US court warns Trump BBC defamation case could be thrown out over documents

A US court warned Trump that his BBC defamation case could be dismissed unless he provides requested documents by 23 November.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 1:06-1:16
1:09

Claim US court warns Trump BBC defamation case could be thrown out over documents

Trump is seeking damages from the BBC over the editing of a Panorama documentary about the US Capitol riots.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 1:09-1:20
1:16

Claim US court warns Trump BBC defamation case could be thrown out over documents

A US court warned Trump that his BBC defamation case could be dismissed unless he provides requested documents by 23 November.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 1:16-1:28
1:20

Claim King Charles heads to Guyana after Bahamas carnival amid reparations calls

King Charles took part in a junkanoo carnival parade in the Bahamas and was given maracas.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 1:20-1:33
1:28
Story begins King Charles heads to Guyana after Bahamas carnival amid reparations calls
1:38

Claim King Charles heads to Guyana after Bahamas carnival amid reparations calls

The Caribbean trip was King Charles's first since becoming monarch.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 29 October 2026, 1:38-1:43
1:43
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