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5 News with Dan Walker
Monday 29 June 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 9 stories · 7 annotated moments · 29 of 60 min on news stories (48%)
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Andy Burnham, the likely next Prime Minister, set out his vision in a speech in Manchester, promising the biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen. He proposed moving some Downing Street operations to Manchester, creating a 'Number 10 North', and giving more powers to mayors and local authorities. The Leader of the Opposition criticised him for giving a speech in Manchester without taking questions from MPs. Asad Hussain was jailed for eight years after being found guilty of stalking; he created a fake Tinder profile in his ex-girlfriend's name to lure men to her home, claiming she had a rape fantasy, and 35 men attended her address.
In Venezuela, the death toll from back-to-back earthquakes reached 1,450, with tens of thousands still missing and frustration growing over the government's response; a UK search and rescue team was en route. An 18-year-old, Jager Strang, was sentenced to three years and 11 months in a young offender's institution after admitting to stockpiling explosive substances and threatening to bomb his college. An independent inquiry found that white working class children in England are being failed by the education system, with recommendations including a major expansion of apprenticeships and free local public transport for pupils. The Princess of Wales completed the Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend, climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales within 24 hours to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, saying it was partly personal. Tributes were paid to Dame Penelope Keith, the actress best known for playing Margot Ledbetter in The Good Life, who has died at the age of 86.
Other stories reported include a shooting at a youth centre in Germany that left five dead, a truck explosion at a pub in West Yorkshire that left a man and an eight-year-old girl fighting for their lives, and a record June temperature of 37.7 degrees in Norfolk. The US Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump's appeal against a judgment ordering him to pay three million pounds for sexually abusing and defaming a magazine writer. A man from Fife was fatally shot on the island of Canua in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In France, 11 people died in a plane crash near an airfield during a skydiving trip. A heatwave across Europe saw temperatures hit 41.7 degrees in Germany, with the World Health Organization reporting over 1,300 deaths. In the World Cup, England advanced to the knockout stage and will face the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Scotland were eliminated and manager Steve Clarke stepped down. Piers Morgan discussed his new World Cup Uncensored show on Channel 5. Resident Doctors in England voted to accept the government's pay and jobs offer, ending three years of strikes. Wimbledon began, with Serena Williams returning to play and British players Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu withdrawing due to injuries.
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Claim Man jailed for fake Tinder profile leading to ex-girlfriend's rape
Asad Hussain was sentenced to eight years in prison for stalking after creating a fake Tinder profile, which led 35 men to attend the woman's home; his car registration was caught on the victim's doorbell camera.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 5:57-6:07
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Claim Man jailed for fake Tinder profile leading to ex-girlfriend's rape
Asad Hussain was sentenced to eight years in prison for stalking after creating a fake Tinder profile, which led 35 men to attend the woman's home; his car registration was caught on the victim's doorbell camera.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 6:48-6:53
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Claim Man jailed for fake Tinder profile leading to ex-girlfriend's rape
Asad Hussain was sentenced to eight years in prison for stalking after creating a fake Tinder profile, which led 35 men to attend the woman's home; his car registration was caught on the victim's doorbell camera.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 8:06-8:15
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- 24:28 Story begins Dame Penelope Keith dies at 86
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Claim Piers Morgan launches World Cup Uncensored show, comments on Farage scandal
Piers Morgan's World Cup Uncensored show on Channel 5 will feature four opinionated football figures discussing the tournament without restrictions.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 43:26-43:34
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Claim Piers Morgan launches World Cup Uncensored show, comments on Farage scandal
Piers Morgan said his World Cup show has no plans to include female guests because it is a men's World Cup and he selected guests based on opinions.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 44:55-45:02
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Claim Junior doctors in England vote to accept pay offer, ending strikes
The strikes lasted about three years.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 49:04-49:08
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Claim Junior doctors in England vote to accept pay offer, ending strikes
The offer includes faster pay progression, 4,500 new training posts, and coverage of exam fees.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 29 June 2026, 49:10-49:20
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