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An internationally led bulletin opened with Democratic election victories in the US, which took 40 seconds, about a third of the roughly two-minute broadcast. The remaining four items were brief, with no other story exceeding 26 seconds, and the mix was mostly UK-focused after the US lead.

Running order

0:00 Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms · 40s
Jon Ossoff won re-election and said voters had rebuked Donald Trump, while Abdul El Sayed became the first Muslim senator after a Michigan Democratic victory.
0:40 UK and EU agree draft deal to remove post-Brexit food checks · 17s
The UK and EU agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit food export checks, which supporters say will cut costs for farmers and critics say risks surrendering independence.
0:57 Cocaine overtakes heroin and morphine in England and Wales drug deaths · 26s
New data showed cocaine overtook heroin and morphine in drug deaths in England and Wales, with male mortality at 130 per million and female mortality at 56.6 per million.
1:23 Anne Francis shipwreck padlock code cracked after 400 years · 21s
Experts cracked the four-letter code on a padlock from the Anne Francis, which sank off Wales over 400 years ago and was found in Port Talbot in 1999.
1:44 Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda after death aged 75 · 15s
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, who worked with Princess Diana, Twiggy and Mick Jagger and gave his name to a hair product range, died aged 75.

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0:09

Jon Ossoff, Georgia Senator
0:35

Abdul El Sayed, the country's first Muslim senator

0:00
Story begins Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
0:00

Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms

Jon Ossoff was re-elected in Georgia.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:00-0:09
0:09

Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms

Jon Ossoff said voters had rejected Donald Trump's corruption and incompetence.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:09-0:30
0:24

Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms

If elected, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:24-0:35
0:35

Claim UK and EU agree draft deal to remove post-Brexit food checks

A draft deal under discussion would remove post-Brexit border checks on food and agricultural exports, including certain meat and shellfish products, while the government is also considering reducing red tape for goods exported to the EU.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:35-0:48
0:40
Story begins UK and EU agree draft deal to remove post-Brexit food checks
0:44

Claim UK and EU agree draft deal to remove post-Brexit food checks

Reported expected benefits of the deal included reducing costs for farmers, preventing port queues, and adding up to £5 billion to the economy.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:44-0:57
0:53

Claim UK and EU agree draft deal to remove post-Brexit food checks

Critics said the deal risked surrendering independence.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:53-0:57
0:57
Story begins Cocaine overtakes heroin and morphine in England and Wales drug deaths
0:57

Claim Cocaine overtakes heroin and morphine in England and Wales drug deaths

Cocaine overtook heroin and morphine as the substance most often involved in drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 0:57-1:04
1:04

Claim Cocaine overtakes heroin and morphine in England and Wales drug deaths

The overall drug-related death rate fell for the first time in more than a decade.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:04-1:12
1:12

Claim Cocaine overtakes heroin and morphine in England and Wales drug deaths

The male drug death rate rose to 130 per million while the female rate fell to 56.6 per million.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:12-1:23
1:17

Claim Anne Francis shipwreck padlock code cracked after 400 years

Experts cracked a four-letter code linked to a padlock from a ship that sank off the Welsh coast over 400 years ago.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:17-1:30
1:23
Story begins Anne Francis shipwreck padlock code cracked after 400 years
1:26

Claim Anne Francis shipwreck padlock code cracked after 400 years

The padlock was found by a metal detectorist in sand at Port Talbot in 1999.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:26-1:35
1:30

Claim Anne Francis shipwreck padlock code cracked after 400 years

The padlock was among treasures from the Anne Francis, which was caught in a storm while returning from Spain in 1583.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:30-1:44
1:38

Claim Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda after death aged 75

John Frieda died aged 75.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:38-1:49
1:44
Story begins Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda after death aged 75
1:49

Claim Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda after death aged 75

John Frieda worked with Princess Diana, Twiggy and Mick Jagger.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:49-1:56
1:52

Claim Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda after death aged 75

John Frieda was known for a range of hair products bearing his name.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 4 November 2026, 1:52-1:59
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