{{Short description|British news programme}} {{Distinguish|News5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use British English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox television | image = 5 News titlecard (April 2026).png | caption = Titlecard used from 2026. | alt_name = ''5 News with Dan Walker'' | runtime = 60 minutes | creator = | developer = | company = {{Plainlist| * ITN (1997–2004, 2012–) * Sky News (2005–12) }} | executive_producer = | editor = | camera = Multi-camera | presenter = {{Plainlist| * Dan Walker }} | country = United Kingdom | language = English | network = 5 | first_aired = {{Start date|1997|03|31|df=yes}} | last_aired = present | related = {{Plainlist| * ''Access'' * ''OK! TV'' }} }}
'''''5 News''''' is a British television news programme broadcast on 5 and produced by ITN. It has been broadcasting since Channel 5 launched in March 1997.
==History== ''5 News'' was one of the new station's flagship programmes when it launched on 30 March 1997. One of the launch newsreaders was Rob Butler,<ref name="5news">{{cite news|url=https://tvnewsroom.org/biography-images/rob-butler-3510/|title=Rob Butler – Biography & Images|date=9 March 2006|newspaper=TV Newsroom |last1=Larkin |first1=Johnnie }}</ref> who became MP for Aylesbury in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.robbutler.org.uk/about-rob-butler|title=About Rob Butler}}</ref> It was originally produced by ITN, which at the time also provided the news for Channel 4 and ITV. It was announced on 9 March 2004 that Sky had won the new contract to provide Channel 5 with its news bulletins.<ref>{{cite news | title = Five to take Sky News bulletins | work = BBC News | date = 9 March 2004 | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3546373.stm | access-date = 29 September 2007}}</ref>
The first Sky-produced bulletin was planned for 3 January 2005 but the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami brought this forward two days in a short Saturday evening update.<ref name=NewLook> {{cite news|title=New look for ''Five News''|publisher=Transdiffusion Broadcasting System|date=1 February 2005|url=http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/newsdesk/5news.php|access-date=29 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930161116/http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/newsdesk/5news.php|archive-date=30 September 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} </ref> In January 2009, the contract with Sky was extended to 2012.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jan/20/channel-five-news-bskyb Channel Five extends news deal with BSkyB] The Guardian, 20 January 2009</ref>
''Five News'' pioneered a number of innovations in style, format and content of news and won numerous awards in its early years.<ref>{{cite news|title=RTS Television Journalism Awards 1997 |publisher=Royal Television Society |year=1997 |url=http://www.rts.org.uk/awards.asp?sec_id=372 |access-date=17 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040326234350/http://www.rts.org.uk/awards.asp?sec_id=372 |archive-date=26 March 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Originally provided by ITN, from 1 January 2005, Sky News took over the contract to provide the news for Channel 5, replacing ITN, which had provided the channel's news service from the channel's launch in 1997. On 14 February 2011, the service was rebranded back to its original name, ''5 News'', having been called ''Five News'' from 2002 until 2011.<ref>[https://www.atvtoday.co.uk/gmtvs-emma-crosby-joins-channel-5-news/ GMTV's Emma Crosby joins Channel 5 News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916075705/http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/gmtvs-emma-crosby-joins-channel-5-news/ |date=16 September 2015 }} ATV Today, 1 February 2011</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/feb/01/emma-crosby-channel-5-news?INTCMP=SRCH Emma Crosby to front Channel 5 News] guardian.co.uk, 1 February 2011</ref> On 20 February 2012 the contract returned to original provider ITN.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/nov/08/channel-5-axe-ok-tv?CMP=twt_gu |title=Channel 5 to axe OK! TV |work=The Guardian |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=23 January 2012}}</ref> On 18 February 2008, ''Five News'' was given a refreshed look with new theme music, and titles, the titles were later refreshed in October of that year to coincide with Five's rebrand. The 7pm edition was also rebranded ''Five News at 7'' and saw the return of presenters standing up to read the news. On 10 August 2009, Channel 5 announced that its ''Five News at 7'' programme would be axed in the autumn of 2009 along with newscaster Isla Traquair, who had presented it. On 28 August 2009, at the end of the programme, Isla announced that it was her last appearance, and on 4 September, Matt Barbet presented the last programme. ''Five News at 7'' was replaced by the hour-long ''Live from Studio Five'', a nightly magazine programme featuring a mix of news and chat, airing from 6:30pm weeknights, from 14 September 2009.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a170450/walsh-thrilled-with-new-five-show.html Walsh thrilled with new Five show] Digital Spy, 10 August 2009</ref> The show rivalled the BBC One programme ''The One Show''.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a170407/apprentice-kate-to-host-new-five-show.html Apprentice Kate to host new Five show] Digital Spy, 10 August 2009</ref>
In November 2009, James Partridge of facial disfigurement charity Changing Faces presented the lunchtime news bulletins all week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Disfigured newsreader for Five |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8360092.stm |access-date=8 June 2022 |publisher=BBC News |date=14 November 2009}}</ref>
On 2 August 2010, ''Five News at 7'' was reinstated,<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/aug/17/tv-ratings-the-one-show The One Show lifted by new presenters] The Guardian, 16 August 2010</ref> after a change of ownership of the channel.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jul/23/richard-desmond-channel-five1 Richard Desmond promises Channel Five 'investment, drive and leadership'] The Guardian, 23 July 2010</ref> ''Live from Studio Five'' was cut to 30 minutes as a result.
On 14 October 2010, Natasha Kaplinsky announced that she was leaving Channel 5 at the end of 2010, having spent much of her three years at the broadcaster on maternity leave.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8065064/Natasha-Kaplinsky-to-quit-Channel-5.html|title=Natasha Kaplinsky to quit Channel 5|date=14 October 2010 |work=Telegraph |access-date=14 October 2010|first=Neil|last=Midgley| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101017040644/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8065064/Natasha-Kaplinsky-to-quit-Channel-5.html| archive-date= 17 October 2010| url-status= live}}</ref>
In February 2011, Emma Crosby was appointed as Kaplinsky's replacement and presenter of the 7pm bulletin, with Barbet hosting the 5pm edition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12333022|title=Emma Crosby to front Five news|work=BBC News|date=1 February 2011|access-date=1 February 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110202074049/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12333022| archive-date= 2 February 2011| url-status= live}}</ref> The service was relaunched as ''5 News'' on 14 February 2011 to match Channel 5's rebranding, with Crosby making her first appearance.<ref>Jason Deans [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/feb/15/channel-5-relaunch-ok-tv Channel 5 relaunch does OK!] guardian.co.uk, 15 February 2011</ref>
On the 2 September 2011 it was announced that David Kermode, at-the-time editor, would leave ''5 News'' in order to take up an editorial spot on ''Daybreak''. He was replaced by Geoff Hill.
thumb|right|5 News logo from 20 February 2012 to 2014 On 9 January 2012, due to the production handover from Sky News to ITN, the 7pm edition of ''5 News'' was moved to the earlier timeslot of 6:30pm in place of the axed ''OK! TV''. The ITN produced ''5 News'' bulletins relaunched on 20 February 2012 with newscasters Matt Barbet and Emma Crosby retaining their roles as lead newscasters. The bulletin's website and social media offerings were also relaunched at this time.
On 11 June 2012 it was announced Matt Barbet would leave ''5 News'' to join ITV's ''Daybreak''.<ref>[http://www.itv.com/news/2012-06-11/daybreak-announces-new-morning-presenters/ ''Daybreak'' announces new morning presenters] itv.com, 11 June 2012</ref> He left on 26 July 2012 with Emma Crosby now presenting both editions.<ref>[https://tvnewsroom.org/news/matt-barbet-signs-off-5-news-heads-to-daybreak-47118/ Matt Barbet Signs Off ''5 News'', Heads to ''Daybreak''] TV Newsroom, 26 July 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXBS53r-xf0 ''5 News'' – Matt Barbet's Final Sign Off] TheSbm2010, YouTube, 26 July 2012</ref>
In September 2013, ITN announced that Geoff Hill was to leave 5 News to become the new Editor of ITV News. The following month ITN announced that ITV News' Head of Output, Cristina Nicolotti Squires would become the new Editor of 5 News in November 2013.
On 16 April 2014, it was announced on Twitter that following Matt Barbet's departure from ''Daybreak'', he would be returning to 5 News and ITN to present ''5 News Tonight'' – a new show at 6:30pm, replacing ''NewsTalk Live'', on 28 April 2014. Emma Crosby would continue to present ''5 News'' at 5pm.
On 5 November 2015, Emma Crosby announced she was leaving 5 News after five years to have a baby. Sian Williams from BBC News was to replace her in early 2016.
thumb|right|5 News titlecard 2021 to 2026 On 31 October 2016, a new look for 5 News was aired. The 5 News team went back to their old home at the ITN building. The new studio and set included the desk in the shape of a 5.
Until March 2009, Channel 5 had a dedicated team of weather presenters. Sky News weather presenters then provided forecasts for the channel.<ref>[http://blogs.news.sky.com/sunrise/Post:ebbd98ef-c247-464d-829f-36ac543f69b6 After the show] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905195452/http://blogs.news.sky.com/sunrise/Post%3Aebbd98ef-c247-464d-829f-36ac543f69b6 |date=5 September 2010 }} Blogs, Sky News, 21 August 2010</ref> This changed in November 2010 when Sian Welby joined Channel 5 as weather presenter, with former BBC and ITV meteorologist Kirsty McCabe providing cover.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
As of October 2016, Channel 5 Weather is in partnership with the Met Office, with former GMTV weather presenter Clare Nasir fronting most forecasts. Other Met Office forecasters provide cover in Clare's absence.
In September 2021, Ofcom approved the removal of the 6:30{{Nbsp}}pm news slot by Channel 5 in order for the ViacomCBS channel to schedule ''Neighbours'' at 6{{Nbsp}}pm and ''Eggheads'' at 6:30{{Nbsp}}pm with a new hourlong ''5 News'' programme going out on the channel at 5{{Nbsp}}pm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/ofcom-c5newsapproval|title = Ofcom Approve Changes to Channel 5 News|date = 24 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/a37721453/home-and-away-loses-channel-5-evening-slot/|title=Home and Away to lose evening slot on Channel 5|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|website=Digital Spy|date=24 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://advanced-television.com/2021/09/24/channel-5-extends-evening-news/|title = Channel 5 extends evening news|date = 24 September 2021}}</ref> Ofcom's approval of the channel's new conditions recognised that there will be still three hours of news between 5 and 8{{Nbsp}}pm over all the main public service broadcasters' channels, and that Channel 5 was still committed to delivering more than 280 hours of news each year.
===''5 News'' relaunch (2021)=== The relaunched hour-long version of ''5 News'' was broadcast on Channel 5 for the first time on 8 November 2021 at 5pm, with the programme still produced for the channel by ITN. It was initially presented by Sian Williams and Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije, with a live reporting team across the UK<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/5news-8novrelaunch |title=Channel 5 News to Relaunch on 8th November With Hour Long Edition|publisher=Tvzoneuk.com |date= 25 October 2021|access-date=2021-11-27}}</ref> and a direct WhatsApp link to the presenters, so viewers can get in touch. Channel 5 hopes the relaunched news show will complement the ''Jeremy Vine'' programme shown each weekday morning and will be equally vibrant.
In March 2022, five months after the ''5 News'' relaunched as an hour-long format, ''Broadcast'' reported that Sian Williams will step down as one of the main presenters after six years. Williams will still present one-off programmes made by ITN for Channel 5 and will continue to be involved with the ''Mind Matters with Dr Sian'' feature on ''5 News''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/sian-williams-to-depart-c5-news/5168518.article|title=Sian Williams to depart C5 news|last=Fallon|first=Heather|date=10 March 2022|work= Broadcast|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
On 4 April 2022, Dan Walker was confirmed to be leaving ''BBC Breakfast'' to joining the show, replacing Sian Williams.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/dan-walker-breakfast-sian-williams-louise-minchin-channel-b2050556.html|title=Dan Walker to leave BBC Breakfast for Channel 5 News|last=Harding|first=Laura|date=4 April 2022|website=The Independent|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
==On-air team== ===News presenters=== {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:70%;" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"|Current |- style="background:#ccc;" |colspan="3" | |- | 2022– || Dan Walker || ''5 News'' (Monday–Friday) |- |2010– |Julian Druker |Stand-in presenter, Correspondent for 5 News |- |2011–2016, 2019– |Emma Crosby |Stand-in presenter |- |2012– |Sangeeta Kandola |5 News Lunchtime, 5 News Weekend |- |2019– |Olivia Kinsley |5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates |- |2015– |Dani Sinha |5 News at 5 stand-in, 5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates |- |2017– |Katherine Nash |5 News at 5 stand-in, 5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates |- |2022– |Alyx Barker |5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates |- |2019– |Mark McQuillan |5 News Lunchtime, 5 News Updates |- |2020– |Anila Dhami |5 News Lunchtime, 5 News Weekend, 5 News Updates |}
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:70%;" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"|Former |- style="background:#ccc;" |colspan="2" | |- | 1997–2000 || Roland Buerk |- | 1997–2004 || Rob Butler |- | 1997–2005 || Charlie Stayt |- | 1997–2000, 2002–2007 || Kirsty Young |- | 1998–2000 || Jasmine Lowson |- | 1999–2014 || Catherine Jones |- | 1999–2001, 2008 || Faye Barker |- | 2000–2001 || Andrea Catherwood |- | 2000–2008 || Jonas Hurst |- | 2001–2005 || Louisa Preston |- | 2002–2003, 2010–2012 || Julie MacDonald |- | 2004–2008 || Kate Gerbeau |- | 2005–2006 || Barbara Serra<ref>{{cite news|title=Barbara Serra, presenter of Five News|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/barbara-serra-553576|work=Mirror Online|date=13 August 2005}}</ref> |- | 2005–2007 || Priya Kaur-Jones |- | 2005–2009 || Helen Fospero |- | 2006–2007 || John Suchet<ref>{{cite news|title=Suchet joins Five News|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/nov/29/broadcasting.channelfive|work=The Guardian|date=29 November 2005}}</ref> |- | 2007–2009 || Isla Traquair |- | 2007–12, 2014–2017 || Matt Barbet |- | 2008–2010 || Natasha Kaplinsky |- | 2009–2012 || Gemma Morris |- | 2009 || Phil Lavelle |- | 2009–2012 || Philippa Hall |- | 2009–2014 || Polly Whitehouse |- | 2010 || Charlotte Hawkins |- | 2011–2015 || Emma Crosby |- | 2012–2014 || Simon Pusey |- | 2012–2014 || Natalie Verney |- | 2012–2014 || Chloe Culpan |- | 2012–2014 || Katie Goodman |- | 2014 || Lucrezia Millarini |- | 2016–2022 || Sian Williams |- | 2018–2024 || Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije |}
===Weather presenters=== {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:70%;" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"|Current |- style="background:#ccc;" |colspan="2" | |- | 2012– || Clare Nasir |- |}
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:70%;" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"|Former |- style="background:#ccc;" |colspan="2" | |- | 2008–2012 || Lisa Burke |- | 2010–2012 || Nazaneen Ghaffar |- | 2006–2012 || Isobel Lang |- | 2003–2009 || Lara Lewington |- | 2013–2016 || Kirsty McCabe |- | 2005–2012 || Denise Nurse |- | 2005–2010 || Lucy Verasamy |- | 2010–2016 || Sian Welby |- | 2005–2012 || Jo Wheeler |- | 2005–2012 || Francis Wilson |- | 2016–2017 || Chris Page |}
===Correspondents=== {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:70%;" ! colspan="4" style="text-align:left;"|Current |- style="background:#ccc;" |colspan="4" | |- | 2000– || Andy Bell || Political Editor || |- | 2011– || Tessa Chapman || Chief Correspondent || |- | 2005– || Leyla Hayes || News Correspondent || |- | 1999– || Catherine Jones || Health Correspondent || |- | 2007– || Sangeeta Kandola || News Correspondent || Newsreader (freelancer) |- | 1997– || Peter Lane || News Correspondent || |- | 2005– || Ruth Liptrot || News Correspondent || |- | 2015– || Dani Sinha || News Correspondent || Newsreader |- | 1997– || Simon Vigar || Royal Correspondent || Newsreader |- |2019– || Alan Jenkins || Scotland Reporter || |- |2020– || Anila Dhami || News Correspondent || Newsreader |- |2022– || Bradley Harris || News Correspondent || |- |2017– || Katherine Nash || News Correspondent || Newsreader |}
==Features== * ''5 News'' originally provided afternoon and evening updates on the hour, every hour during the week. * A 'ticker' was used during these updates, the first seen on a terrestrial news broadcast, outside of a simulcast with a news channel. This was switched to a weather ticker before being dropped entirely in 2007. * A presenter standing up or 'perching' rather than sitting behind a desk<ref name=NewLook/> (which has since been used by other broadcasters). This feature was banned by the channel in 2007, with presenters at the seating area for all bulletins,<ref>{{cite news|title=Channel Five: Sitting down is the new standing up|newspaper=The Guardian|date=1 October 2007 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/oct/01/channelfive.television1| access-date = 18 November 2010| first=Leigh| last=Holmwood}}</ref> although the presenters stood again when ''5 News'' was relaunched in February 2011. * On air 'teases'{{clarify|date=February 2011}} from production staff * Live discussions involving various experts, campaigners, celebrities and political commentators * Guest editors – these included Ms. Dynamite, Dame Kelly Holmes, Howard Marks and Alastair Campbell<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4357356.stm Five news hires celebrity editors] BBC News, 19 October 2005</ref> * ''Your News'', a segment of most bulletins given over to viewers' videos and now adapted by many other news programmes under the banner 'user-generated content'<ref>{{cite news |title=Your News |publisher=Five News |url=http://news.five.tv/your_news.asp?sid=2 |access-date=29 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103134/http://news.five.tv/your_news.asp?sid=2 |archive-date=29 September 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> * On-screen email addresses were shown for reporters while they're on air, a feature previously seen in newspapers. This was dropped a few months after introduction. * When the contract transferred to Sky News, ''Five News'' was the first programme to broadcast (and, for the first time, in widescreen) from the news centre at Sky's headquarters in Osterley.
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{channel5.com|id=news|title=''5 News''}}
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