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5 News with Dan Walker
Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 9 stories · 9 annotated moments · 33 of 60 min on news stories (54%)
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The programme opened with updates on the A66 crash investigation, reporting five more arrests bringing the total to 17, including a 16-year-old and a man suspected of making threats to kill, with two men charged. It also covered a fatal police chase crash in Warwickshire, a manslaughter sentence for a student who stabbed his former friend over a fake Rolex, and a landmark Scottish conviction for forcing a child to deal drugs.
The government's housing announcement was covered, with £10 billion allocated for 70,000 homes over ten years, though only 60% for social rent and concerns about council building. A review found more than 100 care leavers aged 18-24 died last year, with an interview discussing the findings. A tornado in southern France damaged 300 homes and injured 39 people. Other stories included the postponement of the Lockerbie bombing trial, a study on caffeine levels, and new coins featuring the King.
Later items included the launch of at-home cervical screening kits, EasyJet's recruitment of over-50s, a fatal stabbing outside a London civic centre, and a report on how warming UK waters are bringing octopus and tuna, with a feature from Devon. The programme also highlighted a boy who ran a mile daily for 30 days to support his friend with cancer.
- 0:27 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
- 3:11
Charged quote Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
Steve leaving his message today, but an awareness, too, that in all, seven lives were lost. At such a young age, for all the lads who have died, it's just a waste of life, you know what I mean? It's so sad. And that has a ripple effect across the whole community? Well, yes, yes. People are talking about it all, whether in the supermarkets,
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 3:11-3:20
- 4:48
Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
Police arrested 12 people in connection with the crash, nine men and three women aged 19 to 61.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 4:48-4:58
- 4:58
Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
A GoFundMe page raised over half a million pounds for the officers' families.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 4:58-5:10
- 5:32
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- 11:48
- 17:10 ~8 min without annotations
- 25:30
- 25:32
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
A tornado injured around 40 people and damaged hundreds of buildings.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 25:32-25:39
- 26:03
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Wind speeds during the tornado exceeded 100 kilometres per hour.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 26:03-26:10
- 26:21
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Around 15 people were taken to hospital.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 26:21-26:28
- 27:35 ~3 min without annotations
- 31:01
- 31:27
Charged quote NHS rolls out free at-home cervical screening kits to millions of women
Dr Semia, thank you for coming in to talk about this. Really important subject, isn't it? Do you want to start by telling us how this is going to work? It's amazing. It's a game changer for women because there are about four million women who miss their cervical screening. And this would offer the opportunity for these women
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 31:27-31:30
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- 34:40
Claim EasyJet over-50s recruitment drive doubles cabin crew numbers
EasyJet's over-60 cabin crew group quadrupled.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 34:40-34:43
- 35:31
Claim EasyJet over-50s recruitment drive doubles cabin crew numbers
EasyJet's 2022 recruitment drive doubled the number of cabin crew in their 50s from 300 to 600.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 25 August 2026, 35:31-35:38
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