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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 12:30 GMT · 5m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (32%)
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A mixed domestic and international bulletin led with US aircraft reportedly moved from a Suffolk RAF base after Iranian threats. Meghan's first public appearance since her father's child sex abuse material charge got the longest item at 22 seconds, against 17 seconds for the opening report. The rest was a mix of celebrity, criminal justice, education and culture, with no sport or business.
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Claim US evacuates aircraft from second UK base as Iran threat persists
US aircraft left RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, with the move reported as linked to a potential threat from Iran.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:09-0:18
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Claim US evacuates aircraft from second UK base as Iran threat persists
Flight tracking data showed 12 US aircraft left RAF Mildenhall late yesterday, and nine air-to-air refuelling tankers moved, with eight sent to Germany and Spain and one to RAF Prestwick.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:13-0:23
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Claim US evacuates aircraft from second UK base as Iran threat persists
The Ministry of Defence would not comment on the activity of other nations.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:18-0:26
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Claim US evacuates aircraft from second UK base as Iran threat persists
The Ministry of Defence did not comment, and US European Command declined to comment for operational security reasons.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:18-0:26
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Claim Meghan Markle makes first public appearance since father charged over child sexual abuse material
The Duchess of Sussex made her first public appearance since her father was charged with possession of child sex abuse material, attending an online child safety event at the European Parliament with Prince Harry.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:26-0:40
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Claim Meghan Markle makes first public appearance since father charged over child sexual abuse material
Meghan withdrew from speaking at the event because she did not feel emotionally ready.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:40-0:48
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Claim Russell Brand faces fresh allegations after being jailed for rape
New allegations against Russell Brand were reported within a day of his sentencing for rape and sexual assault offences.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:48-0:53
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Claim Russell Brand faces fresh allegations after being jailed for rape
Russell Brand was given a prison sentence of 10 and a half years for rape and sexual assault offences.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:48-0:56
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Claim Russell Brand faces fresh allegations after being jailed for rape
Jemima Goldsmith said she called police to have Russell Brand removed from her home during a violent incident in 2014.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 0:56-1:04
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Claim Hundreds more prisoners due for early release in England and Wales
Hundreds more prisoners were due to be released from jails in England and Wales under the early release scheme.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 1:04-1:11
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Claim Hundreds more prisoners due for early release in England and Wales
The new rules mean some prisoners will serve a third of their sentence instead of half.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 1:07-1:16
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Claim Hundreds more prisoners due for early release in England and Wales
The early release scheme covers certain domestic abuse offences, among other crimes.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 1:11-1:18
- 1:18 Story begins School phone ban in England to start next September
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Claim School phone ban in England to start next September
The government announced new guidance barring pupils in England from carrying or using phones during the school day, aiming for phone-free classrooms from September next year.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 1:18-1:25
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Claim M. John Harrison wins Booker Prize at 81 to become oldest winner
M. John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel The End of Everything and, at 81, became the prize's oldest winner.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 1:36-1:46
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Claim M. John Harrison wins Booker Prize at 81 to become oldest winner
M. John Harrison started writing in the 1960s.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 10 November 2026, 1:42-1:46
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