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New: The Saturday Five Extra
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 20:00 BST · 1h · 3 stories · 13 annotated moments · 33 of 60 min on news stories (54%)
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The programme opened with a debate on whether the Notting Hill Carnival should be banned. The Metropolitan Police have banned over 330 people from attending and will deploy more than 7,000 officers, following last year's event which saw over 500 arrests, mainly for drug offences, offensive weapons, and sexual assault. Panel members argued over the carnival's economic contribution, cultural significance, and the crime and policing costs, with one side calling for it to be moved to a more easily policed location.
The panel then paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. They highlighted her philanthropy, including sending millions of books to children through her Imagination Library, and her ability to remain non-partisan throughout her career. They also noted her Christian faith and her support for various communities without engaging in political debates.
The programme featured an interview with Emma Webber, whose son Barnaby was killed in the Nottingham attacks. She discussed a letter signed by over 30 families urging the government to stop the early release of prisoners convicted of manslaughter, as part of efforts to ease prison overcrowding. She criticised the proposal as "morally bankrupt" and said the government had not responded to her previous letters, while also highlighting systemic issues in the criminal justice system. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson responded that they share the public's anger and are building 14,000 new prison places and expanding electronic tagging.
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- 2:53
Claim Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary in West London
Met Police banned over 330 people from the carnival as part of bail conditions.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 2:53-2:59
- 2:59
Claim Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary in West London
More than 7,000 police officers will be deployed for the festivities.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 2:59-3:03
- 2:59
Claim Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary in West London
More than 7,000 police officers will be deployed for the festivities.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 2:59-3:03
- 3:03
Claim Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary in West London
More than 500 arrests were made during the previous year's carnival.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 3:03-3:15
- 3:20
Claim Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary in West London
There will be 3,000 stewards on duty, double the number from last year.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 3:20-3:28
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Claim Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary in West London
Policing the carnival costs over 4.2 million pounds.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 6:22-6:28
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Claim World mourns Dolly Parton, who died at 80 after short cancer battle
Her foundation sent more than 300 million books to children.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 23:23-23:34
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Claim Families demand all manslaughter convictions be excluded from early release scheme
Thirty families signed a letter to the Justice Secretary demanding all manslaughter convictions be excluded from the early release scheme.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 35:56-36:10
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Claim Families demand all manslaughter convictions be excluded from early release scheme
Emma Webber said she had not received a response from Alex Norris despite writing twice, but had been told he would be in touch.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 39:46-39:58
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Claim Families demand all manslaughter convictions be excluded from early release scheme
Emma Webber said she had not received a response from Alex Norris despite writing twice, but had been told he would be in touch.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 39:46-39:58
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Claim Families demand all manslaughter convictions be excluded from early release scheme
Emma Webber claimed that 90% of offenders with cases similar to Valdo Calocane in the hospital system are released within ten years.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 41:57-42:04
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Charged quote Families demand all manslaughter convictions be excluded from early release scheme
And it's taken the the heartbreak that PC Harper's family have had to relive And the outrage quite rightly from the public to make them do a u-turn on releasing them Those monsters should never be out early at all So what we have to do is we have to start talking about why we're looking at letting the most dangerous out early
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 42:53-42:56
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Claim Families demand all manslaughter convictions be excluded from early release scheme
The Ministry of Justice budget is spent by the Department for Work and Pensions in two weeks.
GB News, New: The Saturday Five Extra, 29 August 2026, 44:13-44:19
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