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A brief mixed bulletin led by King Charles at the Commonwealth meeting in Antigua, at 21 seconds, with no single story dominating. The US midterms and strikes on Iran took 33 seconds combined, while Virgin Media O2's job cuts got 16 seconds and Collins's word of the year closed with the longest item at 22 seconds.

Running order

0:09 King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning · 21s
King Charles and the Prime Minister opened the Commonwealth meeting in Antigua, where leaders will discuss a possible UK apology for the slave trade within a year.
0:30 Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of UK jobs in £800m savings plan · 16s
Virgin Media O2 planned to cut thousands of UK jobs to save about £800 million a year by 2029, with head office, IT and support roles likely affected.
0:46 Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term · 17s
Americans voted in the midterms, a test of President Trump's popularity and authority, with a Democratic majority across Congress potentially limiting his power.
1:03 US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote · 16s
US military struck Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz hours before polls opened, saying the attacks were limited and in self-defence after Iranian forces fired on a US aircraft.
1:19 Collins Dictionary names mogging its word of the year · 22s
Collins Dictionary named mogging its word of the year, meaning outshining or outperforming someone or something, with origins in bodybuilding.

0:09
Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
0:13

Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning

At the CHOGM opening, leaders were to begin talks about a UK formal apology within the next year.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 0:13-0:21
0:17

Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning

Andy Burnham indicated he was willing to discuss debt restructuring.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 0:17-0:30
0:30
Story begins Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of UK jobs in £800m savings plan
0:30

Claim Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of UK jobs in £800m savings plan

Virgin Media O2 reportedly plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs from its 16,000-strong workforce, with the precise number not finalised.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 0:30-0:35
0:30

Claim Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of UK jobs in £800m savings plan

Virgin Media O2 aims to cut costs by around £800 million a year by 2029 and will present the target in financial terms rather than specifying job losses.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 0:30-0:41
0:35

Claim Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of UK jobs in £800m savings plan

Virgin Media O2 reportedly plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs from its 16,000-strong workforce, with the precise number not finalised.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 0:35-0:46
0:46
Story begins Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term
0:46

Claim US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote

The midterms were seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 0:46-0:56
1:03
Story begins US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote
1:03

Claim Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term

The US military carried out limited overnight strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz hours before polls opened, and officials said they were in self-defence with major combat operations not resumed.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 1:03-1:12
1:03

Claim US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote

Sky News reported that the US military struck an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz shortly before US midterm polls opened, with officials describing the strikes as limited and in self-defence.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 1:03-1:12
1:19
Story begins Collins Dictionary names mogging its word of the year
1:19

Claim Collins Dictionary names mogging its word of the year

Collins Dictionary selected mogging as its word of the year.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 1:19-1:24
1:24

Claim Collins Dictionary names mogging its word of the year

Mogging refers to outshining or outperforming someone or something.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 1:24-1:30
1:30

Claim Collins Dictionary names mogging its word of the year

Mogging originated in bodybuilding and can be used in various contexts, including hobbies.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 November 2026, 1:30-1:41
1:41
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