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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 22 September 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (43%)
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The bulletin led with a report that the Prime Minister would try to find common ground with Donald Trump and would later address the United Nations, which the US president has repeatedly criticised. It said the US and UK are very close allies and that, although this was the first in-person conversation between the president and the prime minister, Andy Burnham had spoken to Trump several times by phone since taking office to help both nations defend collective values in uncertain times.
It then reported that the NHS is extending a patient safety programme to accident and emergency departments in England, allowing people to get a second opinion on the treatment of a loved one. Martha's Rule offers 24-hour access to an urgent review when concerns about a patient's condition are not being listened to, and is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, who died of sepsis in hospital in 2021. From today, vet prescription fees will be capped at 21 pounds under new changes brought in by the competition watchdog after an investigation found prices had been rising at nearly twice the rate of inflation. Police were also said to be calling on parents to monitor newly qualified drivers, as around a fifth of all road accidents are caused by young drivers and more than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a driver aged 17 to 24 over the past five years.
The broadcast also reported that parents who have suffered loss during early pregnancy and other deaths will now be entitled to bereavement leave, with the government saying this will come into force next April and apply to workers who lose a spouse or partner, parent, adult child or sibling, a move welcomed by charities. Piers Morgan is threatening to sue Earl Spencer over claims in his book about his late sister Diana, Princess of Wales, saying the book contained factual errors concerning his conduct when he was editor of The Mirror. Finally, it said a new ferry had been launched across the Mersey for the first time in 60 years, named the Royal Daffodil and costing 26 million pounds to build.
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Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
Burnham said he expects to find common ground with Trump.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:00-0:04
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Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
Burnham's speech is expected to cover AI, the UK-US partnership and AUKUS.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:00-0:10
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Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
Burnham will meet Trump, seek common ground, stress security cooperation, urge a swift end to the US conflict with Iran, and address the UN, while Downing Street wants the meeting to be cordial.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:00-0:10
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Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
Andy Burnham and Donald Trump have spoken twice by phone since Burnham became Prime Minister in June.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:15-0:24
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Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
Burnham said he expects to find common ground with Trump.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:15-0:24
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Claim NHS extends Martha's Rule to all A&E departments in England by 2028
The NHS is rolling out the Martha's Rule patient safety programme to A&E departments in England.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:29-0:40
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Claim NHS extends Martha's Rule to all A&E departments in England by 2028
Martha's Rule allows patients, relatives and NHS staff to request a review or second opinion, with 24-hour urgent review if concerns about a patient's care are not being addressed.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:35-0:49
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Claim Vet prescription fees capped at £21 as new rules start to roll out
The competition watchdog introduced a £21 cap on vet prescription fees from today following its investigation.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:49-1:00
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Claim Vet prescription fees capped at £21 as new rules start to roll out
The competition watchdog's investigation found veterinary prices were rising at nearly twice the rate of inflation.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 0:55-1:11
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Claim Police urge parents to monitor newly qualified drivers after 23,000 killed or hurt
Young drivers are reported to cause around a fifth of road accidents.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 1:05-1:11
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Piers Morgan threatened to sue Earl Spencer over alleged fabricated inaccuracies.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 1:37-1:53
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Piers Morgan argued the admitted error undermined the credibility of the rest of the book, including Earl Spencer's claims about King Charles.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 1:48-1:58
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Claim Royal Daffodil launched as first new Mersey ferry in 60 years
A new ferry was launched across the Mersey, the first in 60 years.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 1:58-2:10
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Claim Royal Daffodil launched as first new Mersey ferry in 60 years
The ferry cost £26 million to build.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 2:04-2:10
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Claim Royal Daffodil launched as first new Mersey ferry in 60 years
The new ferry is named Royal Daffodil.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 22 September 2026, 2:04-2:10
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