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5 News at Lunchtime
Monday 3 August 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 3 stories · 10 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (40%)
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Negotiations to end the war with the US will begin today, following Donald Trump's statement that he called off the largest US attack since World War Two to allow discussions. Trump indicated a deal on hormones and then on the denuclearization of Iran is possible.
Pop star Ariana Grande is stepping back from public life when her tour ends next month. Her representative said she will withdraw after her appearance led to what they described as endless public scrutiny, and she will no longer star in a planned London musical.
Parts of England could be hotter than Greek holiday hotspots today, with temperatures forecast to reach 35 Celsius in the southeast. Amber heat health alerts are in place across much of central and southern England until Wednesday morning, with a warning of a rise in deaths among vulnerable people.
- 0:00 Story begins US-Iran diplomatic window expires amid war stalemate
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Claim US-Iran diplomatic window expires amid war stalemate
Trump said he paused US strikes on Iran at the request of the country brokering talks between Tehran and Washington.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:00-0:04
- 0:10
Claim US-Iran diplomatic window expires amid war stalemate
Trump said he paused US strikes on Iran at the request of the country brokering talks between Tehran and Washington.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:10-0:21
- 0:26
- 0:26
Claim Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical over appearance scrutiny
Ariana Grande withdrew from public appearances and dropped out of a planned lead role in a London musical.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:26-0:32
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Claim Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical over appearance scrutiny
Ariana Grande withdrew from public appearances and dropped out of a planned lead role in a London musical.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:26-0:32
- 0:32
Claim Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical over appearance scrutiny
Ariana Grande withdrew from public appearances and dropped out of a planned lead role in a London musical.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:32-0:42
- 0:37
Charged quote Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical over appearance scrutiny
Pop star Ariana Grande is stepping back from public life when her tour ends next month. The 33-year-old's representative says she will be withdrawing after her appearance led to what they called endless public scrutiny. She will also no longer star in a planned London musical. And parts of England could be hotter than Greek holiday hot spots
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:37-0:42
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Claim Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical over appearance scrutiny
Ariana Grande withdrew from public appearances and dropped out of a planned lead role in a London musical.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:37-0:49
- 0:37
Claim Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical over appearance scrutiny
Ariana Grande withdrew from public appearances and dropped out of a planned lead role in a London musical.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:37-0:49
- 0:42 Story begins UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
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Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health alert for the East Midlands, East, South East and London.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:49-0:59
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Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
Temperatures are forecast to reach 35 degrees Celsius in the southeast.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 3 August 2026, 0:49-0:54
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