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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Journalist, broadcaster and reporter @5_News @itn - Previously @itvnews, @stvnews + @cnn. Story? 📧 alan.jenkins@itn.co.uk

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2009
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Afghan Hound in the City: Meet Samantha the posh pooch that’s always runway ready.
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Thanks to those in soaked Saltcoats for talking to us today as they tried to clean up after a weekend of flooding.
Power cuts, wild winds, falling trees, floods, and travel disruption - counting the cost of Storm Boelo as new weather warnings issued.
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Power cuts, wild winds, falling trees, floods, and travel disruption - counting the cost of Storm Boelo as new weather warnings issued.
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“Forgiveness is quite a significant thing for me.” I ask to John Swinney about issues including whether he will ever forgive Peter Murrell and why he has failed to visit a homeless shelter in Glasgow despite repeated requests.
While the PM welcomed the Ukrainian president to Downing Street on Wednesday, First Minister John Swinney called for more engagement from Westminster. Andy Burnham will visit Scotland during the SNP conference, where Mr Swinney will outline his priorities from tomorrow. So, what does Mr Swinney have to say about the financial scandal that put a former chief executive behind bars and does he forgive Peter Murrell?
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UPDATE: The council’s planning committee has rejected planning application for Homeless Project Scotland. The service can appeal to Scottish ministers.
NEW: As Glasgow’s Homeless Project Scotland waits to hear if planning permission for the shelter will be refused or approved, figures seen by @5_News reveal between January and August this year, 793 people were known to be sleeping rough on the streets of the city.
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NEW: As Glasgow’s Homeless Project Scotland waits to hear if planning permission for the shelter will be refused or approved, figures seen by @5_News reveal between January and August this year, 793 people were known to be sleeping rough on the streets of the city.
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A Freedom of Information request also shows that 1472 people were refused temporary accommodation between April and August. Two years ago we covered the city council breaking the law in its legal duty to provide temp housing.
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As of 17th August, 9105 homeless people were in temporary accommodation in the city.
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The Eljamel Inquiry hears from the current NHS Tayside boss Nicky Connor today. Those harmed by the surgeon are angry that 40 theatre logbooks from his time and potentially relevant were destroyed. More on @5_News at 5. #Eljamel
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Around 200 flights have been cancelled across the UK due to an air traffic control issue, the flight monitoring website Flightradar24 said.
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The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will face a trial over the shooting and could face a death penalty if convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with prosecutors who said they had “a mountain of evidence” that defendant Tyler Robinson fatally shot the conservative activist.
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🚨 NEW: #Eurovision organisers confirm countries "will automatically be INELIGIBLE to host the contest if an armed conflict" or in "a sensitive geopolitical situation" This rule change immediately stops Israel and Ukraine from hosting as things stand @EuroTripPodcast
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5 News gains exclusive access to the frontline, joining a firefighting team as they perform an “incredibly rare and very dangerous” manoeuvre, as wildfires continue to rage and heatwaves persist in France.
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Such an inspirational - and lovely - guy!
A powerful message from a powerful athlete, living with the unimaginable. Archie Goodburn finished seventh in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke final at Glasgow 2026, two years after being told he has incurable brain cancer.
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Strengthening winds and impact on flames have sparked a fresh evacuation order in the Cairngorms tonight.
Police Scotland has declared a major incident as emergency services continue to respond to the ongoing wildfire within the Cairngorms National Park. As a precaution, all residents of Nethy Bridge are being evacuated. More information: orlo.uk/NUjds
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Faye Rogers brings home Team Scotland's second gold medal of the evening 🥇
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Delighted for Duncan! A class act!
Duncan Scott bags Scotland's first gold of Glasgow 2026!🥇 It's a Games record for the King of Scotland 👑
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It’s been a long wait for justice. After 17 years, Jean Hanlon’s family have seen a Greek man convicted of her murder in Crete. Thanks to her granddaughter Rebecca for talking exclusively to @5_News today. You can watch the full report here: youtu.be/vNRWxZb6TWQ
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The Tartan Army have been picking up new fans along the way including this lady from Argentina who I met in Miami earlier…and of course danced with. 💃
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NEW: “Some sort of incident” has happened at Edinburgh Airport with the terminal evacuated, according to the pilot of my plane. I’ve just landed on a BA flight here. He says planes behind us are being diverted to Glasgow.
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Announcement over the airport tannoy as we left said the incident was still ongoing, asking people to stay were they are. We are now trying to get out of the airport area.
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