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5 News at Lunchtime
Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (39%)
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A fire on the A31 on Sunday has caused significant damage to the road, and National Highways says it does not know when it will reopen. Amber heat health alerts are in force across most of England as the latest heat wave builds, with the Health Security Agency warning of significant impacts on health and social care. Andy Burnham says he is increasingly confident he can stop PC Andrew Harper's killers being released early, and the Prime Minister has asked his Justice Secretary to find a way to keep Jesse Cole and Albert Bowers behind bars when early release comes into effect in October.
More than 160 people have been killed in a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, and the government has declared a national disaster, with many deaths concentrated in the city of Pereira. Councils are set to get more powers to stop new vape and betting shops opening on high streets, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been hollowed out by decades of decline. A group of investors, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is closing in on a deal to buy roughly a one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club, with an announcement from Fenway Sports Group possible as early as this week. Donald Trump says it would be a terrible mistake to oust FIFA president Gianni Infantino. England is on the cusp of becoming one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C, with deaths from the virus falling by 36% in the last decade and NHS England already exceeding the World Health Organisation target of treating 80% of known cases.
- 0:05 Story begins UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
- 0:08
Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
The Met Office issued a rare amber extreme heat warning for Thursday, with temperatures up to 38°C.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:08-0:18
- 0:08
Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across the east of England, London, the south east and west, and the south and west Midlands.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:08-0:18
- 0:21
- 0:21
Claim PM pledges to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers in prison
Albert Bowers and Jesse Cole, convicted of manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, were eligible for early release under the government's prison overcrowding scheme.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:21-0:30
- 0:26
Claim PM pledges to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers in prison
Albert Bowers and Jesse Cole, convicted of manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, were eligible for early release under the government's prison overcrowding scheme.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:26-0:40
- 0:57
- 0:57
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The death toll was reported as at least 47, with some reports exceeding 100.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:57-1:03
- 0:57
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The president declared a national emergency.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:57-1:07
- 0:57
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The president declared a national emergency.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 0:57-1:07
- 1:03
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The government declared a national emergency or disaster and the president suspended his schedule to focus on the disaster.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:03-1:07
- 1:13
- 1:13
Claim PM returns from break with renewed cost of living focus
The government will consult on scrapping the 'Aim to Permit' rule to make it easier for councils to reject betting shops.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:13-1:22
- 1:13
Claim PM returns from break with renewed cost of living focus
New measures would require vape shops to obtain planning permission before opening.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:13-1:22
- 1:16
Claim PM returns from break with renewed cost of living focus
Andy Burnham said town centres have been hollowed out by decades of decline.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:16-1:24
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- 1:24
Claim Investors including Jeff Bezos close in on Liverpool FC stake deal
Investors including Jeff Bezos are close to buying a one-third stake in Liverpool FC.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:24-1:34
- 1:24
Claim Investors including Jeff Bezos close in on Liverpool FC stake deal
Investors including Jeff Bezos are close to buying a one-third stake in Liverpool FC.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:24-1:34
- 1:29
Claim Investors including Jeff Bezos close in on Liverpool FC stake deal
An announcement from Fenway Sports Group could come as early as this week.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:29-1:39
- 1:29
Claim Investors including Jeff Bezos close in on Liverpool FC stake deal
An announcement from Fenway Sports Group could come as early as this week.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 11 August 2026, 1:29-1:39
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