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Thursday 5 November 2026 · 12:05 GMT · 5m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (44%)

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The bulletin led with the Bank of England raising interest rates to 4%, a 29-second item, and no single story dominated. Three items got 28 seconds each, while a report on bomb hoaxes disrupting European flights was shortest at 19 seconds.

  1. 0:18
    Story begins Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow
  2. 0:18

    Claim Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow

    The Bank of England was expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point to 4%.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 0:18-0:25

  3. 0:18

    Claim Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow

    It was the first rate increase in more than three years.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 0:18-0:25

  4. 0:25

    Claim Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow

    The Bank of England was expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point to 4%.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 0:25-0:39

  5. 0:34

    Claim Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow

    The Bank of England forecast inflation peaking at 5% next year because of higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 0:34-0:47

  6. 0:43

    Claim Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms

    No explosives were found on the affected or inspected flights, and all affected flights landed safely.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 0:43-0:55

  7. 0:47
    Story begins Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms
  8. 0:51

    Claim Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms

    Reports named various European countries and airlines as involved in the threats, including the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Belgium, the UK and Spain, with carriers such as Wizz Air, Finnair, Ryanair and Aer Lingus.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 0:51-1:02

  9. 1:06
    Story begins French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services
  10. 1:06

    Claim French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services

    Clashes and skirmishes with police occurred during the largely peaceful protests, including in Paris where tear gas and stun grenades were used, and in Lyon and Bordeaux.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:06-1:22

  11. 1:18

    Contested quote French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services

    protesters in the French city of Lyon, while firefighters have managed to put out a blaze set by demonstrators in a Paris suburb. 70,000 police have been deployed across the country in a bid to maintain order. Public sector unions have called strikes and hundreds of thousands are expected to take to the streets in

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:18-1:25

  12. 1:18

    Claim French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services

    Around 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on the streets for protests.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:18-1:25

  13. 1:22

    Claim French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services

    Further protests were planned for the next Saturday and a general strike was called for 5 November.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:22-1:34

  14. 1:34
    Story begins Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review
  15. 1:34

    Claim Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review

    Channel 4 cancelled Married at First Sight and confirmed the next season would not be broadcast after a safeguarding review.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:34-1:44

  16. 1:40

    Claim Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review

    Three women who took part alleged rape and sexual misconduct by their on-screen husbands.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:40-1:51

  17. 1:47

    Claim Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review

    The men involved denied all allegations against them.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:47-1:54

  18. 1:57

    Claim Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal international football at 41

    Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football at age 41 after 23 years.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 1:57-2:06

  19. 2:02
    Story begins Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal international football at 41
  20. 2:15

    Claim Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal international football at 41

    Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football at age 41 after 23 years.

    Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 5 November 2026, 2:15-2:23

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