'Keir Starmer's out of the picture. He is not going to lead them into this election!'

Psychic Jemima Packington, the 'Asparamancer', predicts the General Election and Euro 2024 results using mystical asparagus as her chalice.

jemima packington | Dani Sinha

Scientists have discovered a new Earth-sized planet only 40 light-years away, which could potentially support human life.

The planet is called 'Gliese 12 b' and it was spotted by astronomers at the University of Warwick.

Daniel Rosney | #5News

#space #earth #planet #astonomy

'The number of refusals has gone up exponentially'

Stephen Anderson, who is sight impaired, tells 5 News about taking Uber drivers to court, after getting so fed up of being illegally turned away by taxi drivers who didn't want his guide dog in the vehicle.

'We had to fend for ourselves!'

Hillsborough Law campaigner, Louise Brookes, calls for fairer treatment for families, as a report warns the government must go further to avoid a repeat of the failures made after major tragedies.

#HillsboroughLaw #HillsboroughDisaster

A restaurant in Majorca has collapsed - killing four people and injuring 16 others.

Rescue teams are searching for those trapped under rubble. Police say the building caved in because of “excessive weight”.

Katherine Nash | #5News

'I worked as hard as I possibly could to deliver the best post office for the UK.'

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has been accused of living in 'La-La Land' on her final day of questioning at the Post Office Inquiry.

Catherine Jones | #5News

‘I do wonder what I would have done if I hadn’t been an actress at such a ridiculously young age’

Actress Jane Asher reflects on her 70-year career and tells 5 News’ Dan Walker about her latest comedy film, ‘A Family Affair’.

'I'm too old to be cancelled. God will be cancelling me soon'

Music legend @DonMcLean tells @MrDanWalker about 'watching his words', and he how looks forward to performing at The Long Road Festival in the UK.

A child is among nine victims killed in Mexico after part of a stage collapsed.

5 News’ Dani Sinha has the latest update…

“Sex, drugs, rock in, roll up your sleeve”

Lawyers for American Infected Blood victims, Tom and Lorraine Mull, speak to Tessa Chapman about exposing the US pharmaceutical companies responsible for selling infected blood products to the UK, donated from drug addicts and prisoners.

Party leaders kicked off their election campaigns today after Rishi Sunak announced a 4th July contest.

5 News’ Political Editor Andy Bell has the latest update.

“You will never be forgotten baby girl”

The family of a ten-year-old girl, who died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire yesterday, pay tribute to their daughter. Leah Harrison had been on a school trip celebrating the end of her exams.

5 News’ Daniel Rosney reports.

“I am very sorry for what part my country took in infecting people around the globe”

American victim of the Infected Blood Scandal, Carl Weixler, sends a message to his “blood brothers and sisters in the UK” as the inquiry confirmed US companies sold contaminated blood products.

It's been nearly seven years since 72 people died in the fire at Grenfell Tower. But it'll be another two and a half years before the victims left behind will hear if any criminal prosecutions will happen.

Julian Druker | #Grenfell

This is what happened when Craig Mackinlay returned to the Houses of Parliament for the first time after losing his hands and feet to sepsis.

The Conservative MP for South Thanet says he's been through eight months of hell.

@MrDanWalker | #5News

The disgraced former CEO of the Post Office, Paula Vennells, broke down in tears at the Post Office inquiry as she apologised to all the victims of the Horizon Scandal.

Jay Akbar | #postoffice inquiry #horizonscandal #postoffice

'I'm surprised that there wasn't someone even standing there with an umbrella to protect him!'

5 News' Political Editor Andy Bell reports on the Prime Minister's soggy General Election announcement from outside Downing Street.

#GeneralElection #5News

The Prime Minister has announced a General Election on 4 July 2024.

In a statement outside Downing Street, Rishi Sunak said it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”.

#GeneralElection #PrimeMinister #RishiSunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is soon expected to make an announcement setting the date of a summer general election in a statement outside Downing Street.

Watch Channel 5 News live at 5pm to find out.

#GeneralElection #PrimeMinister #RishiSunak

'Everyone in the world should have the right to a fair chance in life.'

Actor and comedian, Eddie Izzard, talks to Dan Walker about her future in politics, and her new one-women show, Hamlet.