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"Mr Schofield reluctantly declined [to give evidence] because of the risk to his health"
5 Newsâ Julian Druker discusses the findings of a review into ITVâs This Morning, which found âno toxic cultureâ, after presenter Phillip Schofield admitted to having an âunwiseâ affair with a younger colleague, and left the show.
"They really need to get a grip and listen to the experts"
Sally Lester, who's living with long Covid, tells 5 News' Bradley Harris what she thinks of former PM Boris Johnson giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
Golfâs governing body has unveiled a rule change that will reduce how far the ball can travel.
Itâs a decision which will impact golfers playing at all levels of the game.
5 Newsâ Alan Jenkins reports.
A mountain rescue team based in the Lake District has told 5 News theyâve received more call-outs than usual this year due to extreme weather, which is putting pressure on the vital service.
Here are some of our favourite Christmas tree pictures that you sent to us during yesterdayâs show!
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"It's a tragedy, it's horrifying"
Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham is taking the government to court after they weakened several green pledges, just six months after making them. The policies included phasing out gas boilers, and diesel and petrol cars by 2030.
Parts of Scotland, the North of England and the Midlands have been worst hit by snow and ice, as two people have been killed in subzero temperatures.
So much snow fell in Cumbria that it left people totally stranded and thousands of homes and businesses without power.
5 Newsâ Bradley Harris reports.
High-street bakery Greggs has decided to go upmarket. They've picked Newcastle as the spot for their new "Parisian-inspired" bistro.
5 Newsâ Bradley Harris has gone along to try the "fine dining" experience.
Grandparents Sue and Geoff went viral on TikTok after their granddaughter posted their entertaining cruise vlogs.
5 Newsâ Catherine Jacob went to meet them.
"It would be very unusual for the Royal Family to sue"
Solicitor Joe Navas discusses whether legal action will be taken against Omid Scobie after the Dutch version of his book accused King Charles and Princess Catherine of "raising concerns" about the skin colour of the Sussexes' son.
Members of the RMT union have voted to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
But, Aslef members will continue striking, with walkouts this Saturday and most days next week.
5 Newsâ Simon Vigar is live at King's Cross station in London.
There are new yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across parts of the UK from the Met Office.
Last night was the coldest November night since 2010 in some areas of the UK.
Meteorologist Clare Nasir discusses what temperatures we can expect.
A new book by Royal biographer Omid Scobie has been pulled from bookshelves in the Netherlands because an apparent 'translation' error has included the name of a Royal Family member, alleged to have asked questions about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan's baby.
5 Newsâ Ruth Liptrot reports.
The Elgin Marbles have spent the past 200 years in the British Museum - but Greece has always wanted them back.
The dispute is still at the heart of a diplomatic row, as Rishi Sunak recently cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister.
5 Newsâ Political Editor Andy Bell reports from Downing Street.
All 41 construction workers have been freed after more than two weeks trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand, Northern India.
5 Newsâ Simon Vigar reports on the successful rescue.
Footballing legend Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. Tributes were paid to the former England manager over the weekend.
5 News' Divya Kohli takes a look back at his life and career.
The UK's first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 has been detected.
The UK Health Security Agency said it's very similar to what's been circulating in pigs.
5 Newsâ Natalia Jorquera reports.
The Brit Awards have announced that they will extend the Best Artist shortlist to ten after 2023âs all-male lineup.
In January 2023 it emerged that there were no females in the new gender-neutral category which replaced best male and female categories two years ago, sparking a diversity row.
Former Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison in January, nearly 11 years after he was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp.
Leyla Hayes reports.
It's been 60 years since Doctor Who hit our screens.
Frazer Hines, who played Dr Who's assistant, reflects on the "happy years", acting alongside Patrick Troughton.
To mark the anniversary, three special episodes are set to be released.
Authorities say the operation to rescue 41 construction workers in Northern India, who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel below ground for nearly two weeks, is now in its final stages.
5 News' Rebecca Mbogoro has the story.
"You will find that you'll be about ÂŁ500 better off because of the national insurance changes [if you're on an average full-time wage]"
Financial analyst Danni Hewson gives some insight into what the Chancellor's Autumn budget means for you.
âI donât think this man is fit for officeâ
Labour MP Alex Cunningham says Home Secretary James Cleverly "needs to apologise" after he's believed to have made a derogatory comment about Cunningham's Stockton constituency in parliament.
Nasa astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral OâHara were fixing a solar panel on the International Space Station when their tool bag slipped from their grip and floated off into the depths of space.
Days later the 'space junk' was snapped by a Japanese astronaut as he was floating over Mount Fuji, and tonight the small but highly reflective bag will be visible across parts of the UK - about 400km above Earth.
5 News' Bradley Jones reports.
TV personality Christine Hamilton and CEO of Best for Britain, Naomi Smith, discuss former UKIP leader Nigel Farage's controversial appearance on ITV's âI'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Hereâ, as viewers are reportedly âboycottingâ the series.
Nine-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson has a very rare form of muscular dystrophy, but this weekend she'll take to the catwalk, modelling at Bristol's Fashion Show for the third time.
It's been nearly a month since the deadly Storm Babet brought heavy flooding, 70 mph winds and a huge amount of destruction.
5 News' Bradley Harris returns to South Yorkshire to speak to some of the people worst affected.
"The older you get, being famous... the more you kind of stay behind your gates"
Musician and actor Martin Kemp tells 5 News' Dan Walker that his three best friends are "my wife, my boy and my girl".
"It claims that Prince Harry was kept in the dark in the final hours of the life of the late Queen"
5 News Royal Correspondent Simon Vigar discusses Omid Scobie's new book 'Endgameâ, which suggests Prince Harry's relationship with Prince William is "beyond repair".
From next month, pharmacists can give women the contraceptive pill, without them having to see their GP.
It's the first of a bunch of new services pharmacies will start to provide, which the NHS says could free up 10 million appointments a year.
5 News' Health Correspondent Catherine Jones reports.
âDavid Cameron was a very, very second-rate politicianâ
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe reacts to former Prime Minister David Cameron being appointed Foreign Secretary, as part of Rishi Sunak's major cabinet reshuffle.
The funeral of football legend Sir Bobby Charlton took place today.
Fans lined the streets in their masses, paying their respects to the Manchester United and England icon. Former teammates and even Prince William attended.
5 News' Peter Lane reports.
âIt looks as though the centre of gravity of Rishi Sunakâs new cabinet has moved more to the centreâ
5 News' Andy Bell and Dan Walker discuss the Prime Minister's major cabinet reshuffle, with Suella Braverman sacked as the Home Secretary and David Cameronâs comeback as the new Foreign Secretary.
Today is Remembrance Sunday where we commemorate the service and sacrifice of all those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
All across the UK people are taking a moment at 11am to remember those who defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
A critically endangered creature, that's thought to have roamed the Earth with dinosaurs, has been spotted for the first time in six decades by British scientists in Indonesia.
This is the long-beaked echidna that was caught on camera.
Surgeons in New York have performed the worldâs first complete eye transplant.
Aaron James received the surgery after surviving an electrical accident that destroyed the left side of his face, his nose, his mouth and his left eye in 2021.
5 Newsâ Alyx Barker reports on the major breakthrough.
The High Court has ruled that Prince Harry and Sir Elton John, among seven high-profile individuals, can continue their claims against Associated Newspapers - the publisher of the Daily Mail â over unlawful information gathering.
5 Newsâ Royal Correspondent Simon Vigar has the latest.
An inquest into the sudden deaths of John and Susan Cooper, while on holiday in Egypt in 2018, has found they died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
It was caused by the spraying of a pesticide, used to kill bed bugs in an adjoining room. Their daughter says "our family has been broken".
5 Newsâ Bradley Harris reports.
Milton Keynes was once dubbed âtent cityâ due to the huge number of homeless people. It's since had a dramatic turnaround with now just 16 sleeping rough.
Suella Braverman claimed homelessness is "a lifestyle choice" this week, but those on the streets told 5 News' Ruth Liptrot something different.
Steven Gallant, who tackled convicted terrorist Usman Khan in the London Bridge terror attack of 2019, whilst on day release, looks back on the tragic day.
Gallant, who was serving a life sentence for murder, was granted a Royal Pardon.
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"Mr Schofield reluctantly declined [to give evidence] because of the risk to his health" 5 Newsâ Julian Druker discusses the findings of a review into ITVâs This Morning, which found âno toxic cultureâ, after presenter Phillip Schofield admitted to having an âunwiseâ affair with a younger colleague, and left the show. #PhillipSchofield #ITV #thismorning
"They really need to get a grip and listen to the experts" Sally Lester, who's living with long Covid, tells 5 News' Bradley Harris what she thinks of former PM Boris Johnson giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
Huddersfield's famous train station cat Felix has sadly died at 12-years-old. Felix became an internet sensation after she was appointed Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield Station. She helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. #Huddersfield #Felix #felixthecat
Golfâs governing body has unveiled a rule change that will reduce how far the ball can travel. Itâs a decision which will impact golfers playing at all levels of the game. 5 Newsâ Alan Jenkins reports.
A mountain rescue team based in the Lake District has told 5 News theyâve received more call-outs than usual this year due to extreme weather, which is putting pressure on the vital service. #5News #lakedistrict #Snow #ExtremeWeather
Top 5 things you need to know today â Wednesday 6th December 2023 #Hillsboroughdisaster #EastLondon #climatechange #extremeweather #councils #BorisJohnson
Brian Grubb has reportedly become the first person to wakeskate across a rooftop pool and base jump off the edge in Dubai, descending nearly 300 meters. #5News #Wakeskating #Dubai #BrianGrubb
Our reporter Bradley Harris is climbing up Helvellyn in the Lake District with Fell Top Assessors to see just how much snowfall there was over the weekend. A mountain rescue team has told 5 News theyâve received more call-outs than usual due to extreme weather.
"It's a tragedy, it's horrifying" Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham is taking the government to court after they weakened several green pledges, just six months after making them. The policies included phasing out gas boilers, and diesel and petrol cars by 2030.
Parts of Scotland, the North of England and the Midlands have been worst hit by snow and ice, as two people have been killed in subzero temperatures. So much snow fell in Cumbria that it left people totally stranded and thousands of homes and businesses without power. 5 Newsâ Bradley Harris reports.
Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Merapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend. #MountMerapi #Volcano #Indonesia
High-street bakery Greggs has decided to go upmarket. They've picked Newcastle as the spot for their new "Parisian-inspired" bistro. 5 Newsâ Bradley Harris has gone along to try the "fine dining" experience.
Grandparents Sue and Geoff went viral on TikTok after their granddaughter posted their entertaining cruise vlogs. 5 Newsâ Catherine Jacob went to meet them.
"It would be very unusual for the Royal Family to sue" Solicitor Joe Navas discusses whether legal action will be taken against Omid Scobie after the Dutch version of his book accused King Charles and Princess Catherine of "raising concerns" about the skin colour of the Sussexes' son.
Members of the RMT union have voted to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions. But, Aslef members will continue striking, with walkouts this Saturday and most days next week. 5 Newsâ Simon Vigar is live at King's Cross station in London.
Top 5 things you need to know today â Thursday 30th November 2023 #MattHancock #CovidInquiryUK #ShaneMacGowan #AlistairDarling #RailStrikes #LloydsBank
"Give them a good send-off!" Edinburgh Zoo visitors bid farewell to Britainâs only giant pandas before theyâre sent back to China. Tian Tian and Yang Guang arrived in Scotland 12 years ago as part of an agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
A 14-year-old girl heroically stopped a runaway school bus from crashing into a petrol station in northern New South Wales. #NewSouthWales #SchoolBus #5News
There are new yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across parts of the UK from the Met Office. Last night was the coldest November night since 2010 in some areas of the UK. Meteorologist Clare Nasir discusses what temperatures we can expect.
A new book by Royal biographer Omid Scobie has been pulled from bookshelves in the Netherlands because an apparent 'translation' error has included the name of a Royal Family member, alleged to have asked questions about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan's baby. 5 Newsâ Ruth Liptrot reports. #OmidScobie #Netherlands #HarryandMeghan #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle
Top 5 things you need to know today â Tuesday 28th November 2023 #IndiaTunnelRescue #NottinghamStabbing #Wilko #ElginMarbles #Christmas
The Elgin Marbles have spent the past 200 years in the British Museum - but Greece has always wanted them back. The dispute is still at the heart of a diplomatic row, as Rishi Sunak recently cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister. 5 Newsâ Political Editor Andy Bell reports from Downing Street.
All 41 construction workers have been freed after more than two weeks trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand, Northern India. 5 Newsâ Simon Vigar reports on the successful rescue.
A 12-year-old boy took police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the United States on an hour-long chase while driving a stolen forklift. #Forklift #Police #US #policechase
Footballing legend Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. Tributes were paid to the former England manager over the weekend. 5 News' Divya Kohli takes a look back at his life and career.
Top 5 things you need to know today â Monday 27th November 2023 #BriannaGhey #Gaza #Immigration #NHS #TerryVenables
The UK's first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 has been detected. The UK Health Security Agency said it's very similar to what's been circulating in pigs. 5 Newsâ Natalia Jorquera reports.
The Brit Awards have announced that they will extend the Best Artist shortlist to ten after 2023âs all-male lineup. In January 2023 it emerged that there were no females in the new gender-neutral category which replaced best male and female categories two years ago, sparking a diversity row.
Former Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison in January, nearly 11 years after he was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp. Leyla Hayes reports.
Top 5 things you need to know today â Friday 24th November 2023 #Gaza #OscarPistorius #Dublin #Nissan #BritAwards
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