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5 News with Dan Walker
Thursday 13 August 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 37 of 60 min on news stories (62%)
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A court sentenced two people to 17 years each for the murder of Gary Muat and Malcolm King, who were drugged with GBL and robbed in honey trap schemes. The court heard a recorded statement from Muat's nine-year-old son. Other headlines reported that a 102-year-old man died after an alleged assault at a pub, the UK economy grew 0.4% in the second quarter, and the NHS waiting list fell slightly.
The UK experienced its hottest day of the year, with 38.1°C recorded in Greater London, and meteorologist Clare Nasir discussed the heatwave's severity and potential for autumn storms. Ofwat proposed allowing water companies to raise bills by £3.4 billion, drawing criticism from River Action and the Prime Minister. A Southern Rail train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, with emergency services at the scene; the cause was unconfirmed but possibly related to buckled tracks.
A-level results were released, with about a third of 18-year-olds heading to university, and a discussion on vocational qualifications featured Steph McGovern. At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Romell Glave won 100m gold ahead of teammate Jeremiah Azu, and Glave was interviewed. A total eclipse was visible from Spain, with a partial eclipse in the UK, and researchers at the University of Reading created the first 100% British chocolate bar from cocoa grown in the UK.
- 0:00 Story begins Two sentenced to 17 years for honey trap murders
- 3:30 Story begins UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
- 3:45
Charged quote UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
Cheshire. And Claire, well, we've been reporting on the record again being broken today. Is this the new normal? There's nothing normal about this type of heat, to be honest, Simon. It's extraordinary. Average temperatures around this time of year, Birmingham, London, 22, 23, 14 degrees higher. And at this type of level of hot weather, people suffer, people die. The
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 3:45-3:51
- 3:56
Charged quote UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
There's nothing normal about this type of heat, to be honest, Simon. It's extraordinary. Average temperatures around this time of year, Birmingham, London, 22, 23, 14 degrees higher. And at this type of level of hot weather, people suffer, people die. The environment also is damaged. So, yes, this is extraordinary times. This is the fifth
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 3:56-4:01
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Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
Parts of the UK are expected to experience another heatwave next week.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 4:01-4:10
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Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on 13 August 2026, with a provisional peak of 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew Gardens, the fifth hottest temperature ever recorded.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 4:14-4:22
- 6:56 Story begins Thames Water paid finance chief £1m sign-on fee
- 7:32
Claim Thames Water paid finance chief £1m sign-on fee
Thames Water paid its finance chief a £1 million sign-on fee despite the company facing financial collapse.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 7:32-7:43
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- 14:24 Story begins Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
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Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The train derailed just before 4pm on 13 August 2026.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:24-14:35
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Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The train derailed just before 4pm on 13 August 2026.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:28-14:35
- 14:30
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The train derailed just before 4pm on 13 August 2026.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:30-14:35
- 14:37
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The train derailed just before 4pm on 13 August 2026.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:37-14:44
- 14:37
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The train derailed just before 4pm on 13 August 2026.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:37-14:44
- 14:37
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
The train derailed just before 4pm on 13 August 2026.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:37-14:44
- 14:52
Claim Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed deep concern.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 14:52-15:01
- 15:10 Story begins A-level top grades rise for third consecutive year
- 16:22
Claim A-level top grades rise for third consecutive year
The regional gap in top A-level grades reached a record high, with London at 32% and the North East and East Midlands at 23%.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 16:22-16:36
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Claim Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Team GB won gold and silver in the men's 100m final.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 26:19-26:26
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- 26:30
Claim Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Team GB won gold and silver in the men's 100m final.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 13 August 2026, 26:30-26:43
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- 42:58 ~17 min without annotations
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