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A largely domestic bulletin led with the Bank of England raising its base rate to 4% and warning more rises may follow, taking 6 min 27 s of the 19 min 40 s running order. Court reports filled 7 min 53 s across three cases and dominated the middle, while a European bomb-hoax disruption got 1 min 29 s. The rest was a Channel 4 programme cancellation and a world record shout.

Running order

0:00 Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow · 6m 27s
The Bank of England raised its base rate to 4% to curb inflation, which it said could hit 5% next year, and warned further rises may follow.
6:27 Nine-man trial hears wife was drugged with morphine and ketamine · 2m 53s
The trial heard a woman allegedly raped by nine men had traces of morphine, ketamine and a sleeping tablet mixed with alcohol in her hair.
9:20 Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms · 1m 29s
For the second time this week, 15 flights across Europe were disrupted by bomb threats, including a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Sofia diverted to Plovdiv, and no explosives were found.
10:49 Anthony Williams denies attempted murder in Huntingdon train stabbings · 2m 33s
The jury heard Stephen Crean describe Anthony Williams asking 'do you want to die?' before a struggle, and heard Crean's 999 call, while Williams denies attempted murder.
13:22 Court of Appeal raises Henry Nowak killer's minimum term to 25 years · 2m 27s
The Court of Appeal heard Vikram Digwa's challenge to his 21-year minimum term for murdering Henry Nowak, with judges due to give their decision at about 3.30.
16:09 Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review · 1m 52s
Channel 4 cancelled Married at First Sight UK after a review found no Ofcom breach but flagged pressure to be intimate and a rule requiring a partner's agreement to leave.
18:32 Brenda Willison recognised as loudest woman in world after 105.9 decibel shout · 1m 59s
Brenda Willison, a town crier from Newmarket in Suffolk, was recognised by Guinness World Records as the loudest woman in the world after a shout of 105.9 decibels.

On air

People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.

1:12

Bank of England
2:25

Helen Phillips, self-employed and looking to re-mortgage next year
3:03

Holly Mead, consumer and money journalist
8:49

Jordan Wallace, defendant
12:15

Anthony Williams, 33-year-old
16:09

Channel 4
16:22

Caroline Lewis
17:41

Priya Dogra, chief executive
18:40

Brenda Willison, town crier in Newmarket, Suffolk

0:00
Story begins Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow
1:01

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

that inflation could hit 5% next year. That inflation is being driven by rising fuel costs, which of course push up the price of almost everything we rely on. So the Bank of England is hoping that by putting up interest rates, people will have less money to spend, and that in turn will slow price rises down. Inflation is bad for everybody. I've said

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 1:01-1:20
6:27
Story begins Nine-man trial hears wife was drugged with morphine and ketamine
7:33

Claim Nine-man trial hears wife was drugged with morphine and ketamine

Hair tests found traces of morphine, ketamine and a sleeping tablet mixed with alcohol, none of which had been prescribed.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 7:33-7:46
9:20
Story begins Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms
10:49
Story begins Anthony Williams denies attempted murder in Huntingdon train stabbings
13:22
Story begins Court of Appeal raises Henry Nowak killer's minimum term to 25 years
16:09
Story begins Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review
16:42

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

Ofcom investigated the matter while a separate criminal investigation proceeded, and a male cast member was arrested in June.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 16:42-16:50
17:07

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

A review led by Clyde & Co found no Ofcom code breach by Channel 4 or CPL and reported isolated gaps in implementing the welfare framework.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 17:07-17:16
17:20

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

A review raised concerns that some elements pressured contestants to be physically intimate.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 17:20-17:25
18:32
Story begins Brenda Willison recognised as loudest woman in world after 105.9 decibel shout
19:05

Claim Brenda Willison recognised as loudest woman in world after 105.9 decibel shout

Guinness World Records recognised Brenda Willison as the world's loudest woman, with her record shout measured at 105.9 decibels despite a cold.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 19:05-19:12
19:38

Claim Brenda Willison recognised as loudest woman in world after 105.9 decibel shout

Brenda Willison was a catering manager 39 years ago and later became a town crier.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 5 November 2026, 19:38-19:43
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