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5 News Weekend
Saturday 24 October 2026 · 19:00 BST · 5m · 5 stories · 10 annotated moments · 3 of 5 min on news stories (54%)
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Storm Bolo brought strong winds and rain to the UK, with the Met Office issuing six weather warnings covering much of the country, including an amber warning for mainland Scotland until 9pm. Gusts of up to 80mph were expected, Irish Sea ferries and some flights in and out of Dublin were cancelled, and rail lines in western and northern Scotland were closed from 9pm.
Scotland Yard confirmed it received a letter in 2019 making a number of claims about the Duchess of Sussex's father. The Met said it passed information to the office of the Duke and Duchess but did not share the allegations with other law enforcement agencies, and it was deciding whether to refer itself to the police watchdog. This followed reports that images of child sexual abuse were allegedly found at Thomas Markle's former home in the Philippines; he denies the allegations. Tens of thousands of people protested across France over the cost of living, with 70,000 police officers deployed, 135 arrests so far, and curfews and protest bans in cities including Paris, Marseille and Lyon.
The government was putting £7 million into examining whether the Olympics could come to the north of England, with Chancellor John Healey due to announce the money in Wednesday's budget for a possible 2040s bid; Prime Minister Andy Burnham said it would be something everyone could get behind. Prince William made a surprise appearance on a special episode of the Graham Norton Show, a first for the royal family, promoting his environmental project the Earthshot Prize and saying the Wales family were fans of Celebrity Traitors.
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- 4:22
- 2:18
- 2:23
Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Danger-to-life amber warnings were issued for Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland ahead of a second storm.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 2:23-2:33
- 2:47
- 2:47
Claim Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
Scotland Yard received a 2019 letter containing claims about the Duchess of Sussex's father.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 2:47-2:54
- 3:11
Claim Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
The Met is deciding whether to refer itself to the police watchdog.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 3:11-3:15
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- 3:16
Claim France protests: 135 arrested as 70,000 police deployed
Tens of thousands of people protested across France.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 3:16-3:25
- 3:25
Claim France protests: 135 arrested as 70,000 police deployed
Around 135 people were arrested, with the number expected to rise.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 3:25-3:34
- 3:35
- 3:35
Claim £7m Budget fund to study Northern England Olympic bid
The Budget is expected to include £7 million for a feasibility study into a future Northern England Olympic bid, launched by the prime minister and chancellor.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 3:35-3:41
- 3:48
Claim £7m Budget fund to study Northern England Olympic bid
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the bid would be something everyone could get behind.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 3:48-3:52
- 3:53
- 3:59
Claim Prince William makes surprise Graham Norton Show appearance for Earthshot Prize
Prince William appeared on a special edition of The Graham Norton Show to mark the Earthshot Prize.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 3:59-4:06
- 4:06
Claim Prince William makes surprise Graham Norton Show appearance for Earthshot Prize
Prince William said the whole Wales family are big fans of Celebrity Traitors.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 4:06-4:11
- 4:11
Claim Prince William makes surprise Graham Norton Show appearance for Earthshot Prize
Prince William said he recently spoke to Celebrity Traitors contestant Ross Kemp about the show.
Channel 5, 5 News Weekend, 24 October 2026, 4:11-4:16
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