Broadcast Prism — Channel 5: 5 News at Lunchtime

Broadcast overview

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A mostly domestic bulletin led with Russell Brand's custody and upcoming sentencing, while the longest single item, at 23 seconds, was the third day of European flight bomb hoaxes. The remaining five stories received between 16 and 21 seconds each.

Running order

0:00 Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault · 21s
Russell Brand, 51, was in custody awaiting sentencing on Monday after being found guilty yesterday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
0:21 Childminder Amanda Mathewson jailed for two years over Fife neglect · 16s
Childminder Amanda Mathewson, 55, was jailed for two years after admitting wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care in Fife, where 27 were found at one point.
0:37 No explosives found as hoax bomb threats hit European flights and newsrooms · 23s
Denmark and Czech police investigated bomb hoaxes on European flights, a Prague to Bucharest plane landed safely after a false threat, and France said four flights landed safely.
1:00 Sir Mark Rowley backs plan to cut police forces to eight to 10 · 20s
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called for 43 police forces in England and Wales to be cut to as few as eight, with a new national service on top.
1:20 Two 16-year-olds charged over Hampshire Halloween party stabbings · 20s
Two 16-year-old Southampton boys were charged over Halloween party stabbings that seriously injured five boys, one charged with attempted murder and the other with wounding with intent.
1:40 Employers to be legally required to publish salary ranges in job adverts · 18s
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said employers should include salary ranges in job adverts and that this would soon become law, after research found fewer than half always did so.

0:00
Story begins Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
0:05

Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

The BBC apologised after a 2025 review into eight allegations of misconduct while Brand worked there between 2006 and 2008.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 0:05-0:15
0:15

Claim Childminder Amanda Mathewson jailed for two years over Fife neglect

A childminder was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting wilful neglect and abandonment of children in her care.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 0:15-0:32
0:21
Story begins Childminder Amanda Mathewson jailed for two years over Fife neglect
0:26

Claim Childminder Amanda Mathewson jailed for two years over Fife neglect

Amanda Mathewson, 55, looked after more children than permitted, with 27 found at her home in Fife.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 0:26-0:39
0:37
Story begins No explosives found as hoax bomb threats hit European flights and newsrooms
1:00
Story begins Sir Mark Rowley backs plan to cut police forces to eight to 10
1:00

Claim Sir Mark Rowley backs plan to cut police forces to eight to 10

Rowley backed plans to cut police forces from 43 to as few as eight super forces with a new national police service, as part of urgent reforms in England and Wales.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 1:00-1:09
1:09

Claim Sir Mark Rowley backs plan to cut police forces to eight to 10

Rowley warned that policing faces failure without sweeping changes and said the choice was reform or fewer officers on the beat.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 1:09-1:20
1:20
Story begins Two 16-year-olds charged over Hampshire Halloween party stabbings
1:20

Claim Two 16-year-olds charged over Hampshire Halloween party stabbings

Two 16-year-old boys from Southampton were arrested and charged over the stabbing, one with attempted murder and one with wounding with intent.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 1:20-1:30
1:30

Claim Two 16-year-olds charged over Hampshire Halloween party stabbings

One injured teenager remained in hospital in a serious condition, while four had been discharged.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 1:30-1:40
1:40
Story begins Employers to be legally required to publish salary ranges in job adverts
1:40

Claim Employers to be legally required to publish salary ranges in job adverts

The government announced plans to require employers to publish salaries on job adverts.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 1:40-1:46
1:49

Claim Employers to be legally required to publish salary ranges in job adverts

Reported figures indicated that 41% of employers always publish a salary range and 18% publish a specific salary target.

Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 6 November 2026, 1:49-2:00
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