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5 News at Lunchtime
Wednesday 11 November 2026 · 12:30 GMT · 5m · 6 stories · 14 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (45%)
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A bulletin led by the David Walliams allegations, with no single story dominating. The order for Thomas Markle to return to jail got the longest slot at 30 seconds, and the six items filled two minutes 15 seconds in total. The mix ranged from UK Armistice commemorations to US court cases.
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Claim Met Police team reviews David Walliams allegations as more women speak out
Jonathan Ross said he was horrified by revelations about David Walliams and Russell Brand.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 2:42-2:51
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Claim Met Police team reviews David Walliams allegations as more women speak out
Reported allegations included claims that Walliams groomed fans as young as 15 over several years, with a number of women saying they felt groomed.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 2:52-3:02
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Claim Met Police team reviews David Walliams allegations as more women speak out
David Walliams denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:02-3:07
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Claim UK marks Armistice Day with silence and Paddington Indian Army tribute
A two-minute silence was observed at 11am, including at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, to mark the 108th anniversary of the end of World War One, with government ministers and senior military figures attending the Cenotaph event.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:07-3:13
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Claim UK marks Armistice Day with silence and Paddington Indian Army tribute
Armistice Day commemorations and services were held across the UK to remember those who gave their lives in service and mark the end of the First World War.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:13-3:28
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Claim Thomas Markle recalled to jail after cutting ankle tag
Thomas Markle was reportedly under house arrest with an ankle tag, which he cut off.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:29-3:42
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Claim Thomas Markle recalled to jail after cutting ankle tag
Thomas Markle was charged in Florida over child sexual abuse material and was initially placed under house arrest.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:48-3:54
- 3:54
Claim Thomas Markle recalled to jail after cutting ankle tag
Thomas Markle denies the allegations.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:54-3:59
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- 3:59
Claim US charges three men over Iran-linked plots including RAF Fairford
US authorities charged three men over alleged Iran-linked incidents in the US and Europe, including a suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford in September.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 3:59-4:10
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Claim Florida judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit
A Florida court rejected the BBC's bid to dismiss Donald Trump's £7bn defamation lawsuit.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 4:18-4:28
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Claim Florida judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit
The lawsuit concerns a Panorama programme that combined two parts of Trump's speech before the 2021 Capitol riots, and the BBC apologised saying the edit gave the mistaken impression he directly called for violence.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 4:28-4:37
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Claim Country Life confirms Prince George's kingfisher drawing for William's guest issue
A drawing by Prince George is included in a special edition of Country Life magazine.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 4:46-4:53
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Claim Country Life confirms Prince George's kingfisher drawing for William's guest issue
The Country Life special edition was guest edited by Prince George's father, the Prince of Wales.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 4:53-4:56
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Claim Country Life confirms Prince George's kingfisher drawing for William's guest issue
Prince George made a drawing of a kingfisher at home in the spring.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 November 2026, 4:56-4:59
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