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Mornings with Ridge and Frost
Thursday 5 November 2026 · 09:00 GMT · 30m · 5 stories · 14 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (95%)
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A UK-weighted bulletin led with a short update on bomb hoaxes affecting European flights, but was dominated by the Southport and Nottingham attack families' campaign over NHS data breaches at 9 minutes 21 seconds. The US midterms took 6 minutes 40 seconds, the e-bike consultation 5 minutes 35 seconds, France's strike 2 minutes 8 seconds and the bomb hoaxes 1 minute 33 seconds.
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- 1:59
- 8:54
Donald Trump, President
- 9:42
J.D. Vance, Vice President
- 11:06
Chuck Schumer, senior Democrat
- 25:35
Nicola Ryan Donnelly, partner of Fletcher's Solicitors, which represents 22 of the Southport child survivors
- 1:31
- 1:47
Claim Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms
An A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Evreux Airbase after a bomb threat, according to the French prime minister's office.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 1:47-1:59
- 1:59
Claim Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms
The French prime minister's office said it was monitoring the situation in real time under established procedures.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 1:59-2:06
- 2:26
- 2:26
Claim Southport and Nottingham attack families demand NHS data breach reforms
Families affected by the Southport and Nottingham attacks called for a government meeting and reforms to NHS data handling.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 2:26-2:37
- 2:37
Claim Southport and Nottingham attack families demand NHS data breach reforms
An investigation by Sky News and the Health Service Journal reported thousands of potential NHS data breaches over five years, with most involved staff receiving only verbal or written warnings and few dismissed.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 2:37-2:54
- 6:53
Claim Southport and Nottingham attack families demand NHS data breach reforms
An open letter called for all NHS trusts to introduce independent quarterly audits with published results.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 6:53-7:00
- 7:31 Story begins Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
- 8:34
Charged quote Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
It's going to be not only one of the biggest, but it'll be the most beautiful ballroom, I think, anywhere in the world. Look at how he chose to mark the morning after the disaster, showing off his ballroom. Talk about tone deaf. This sort of thing was a central factor in the defeat, needless success in the face of a cost of living crisis.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 8:34-8:36
- 8:54
Contested quote Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
So the kitchen is all the space that you have right underneath. Affordability, the impact of his war in Iran. That's what cost him the night. As far as that war is concerned, I would have done nothing different. And so will he accept that his my way, full throttle, don't care attitude gave him this defeat?
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 8:54-8:58
- 8:54
Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
Trump accepted that the Iran war was a partial factor in the result but did not take full responsibility.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 8:54-8:58
- 14:11
- 15:28
Claim Government launches consultation on national e-bike standards and crackdown
The government opened a consultation on national standards for e-bikes.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 15:28-15:31
- 16:38
Claim Government launches consultation on national e-bike standards and crackdown
The consultation will examine whether local authorities should have greater powers to restrict e-bike operators.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 16:38-16:42
- 16:50
Claim Government launches consultation on national e-bike standards and crackdown
The consultation will examine whether insurance should be required for e-bikes.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 16:50-16:53
- 19:46
- 20:20
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.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 20:20-20:26
- 20:40
Claim French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services
Sky News reported minimal apparent disruption to rail networks and flights still landing and taking off at major airports.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 20:40-20:49
- 21:22
Claim French unions stage nationwide strike and protests over pay and public services
Smaller gatherings were planned around Paris and the country before a 2pm local time gathering at Place de la République and a march to Place de la Nation.
Sky News, Mornings with Ridge and Frost, 5 November 2026, 21:22-21:34
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