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25/09/2016

Emma Barnett presents 5 live's rundown of the top 40 news, politics, sport and showbiz stories of the week that are making the biggest impact across social media and online.

Emma Barnett presents 5 live's rundown of the top 40 news, politics, sport and showbiz stories of the week that are making the biggest impact across social media and online. Emma is joined by the Editor of Cosmopolitan, Farrah Storr and the comedian Dom Joly. This week's top 40:

40 The 7 foot 8 inch teen from Michigan, who wants to become the world's tallest man

39 "How to get away with murder" returns for a new season

38 The film "Christine" tells the tragic story of a reporter who killed herself on live on US TV in 1974

37 Boob belts and bandaged heads - it's fashionista-heaven at London Fashion Week

36 Designer Tom Ford teases his long awaited new movie "Nocturnal Animals"

35 US Rapper Shawty Lo dies in a car crash

34 A new supermarket opens in Leeds selling food destined for the tip

33 Are One Direction planning a secret comeback? Sorry - probably not

32 Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong stars in new movie "Ordinary World"

31 Deadly Brazilian Wandering spiders, wander all the way to Leicester

30 Bi-Visibility Day celebrates bi-sexuality

29 Owners of pugs, bulldogs and shih-tzus are sent to the dog house

28 Sparks fly for Brad Pitt and Marion Cottilard in "Allied"

27 The campaign to "repeal the 8th", and change abortion laws in Ireland

26 It's Harry's house - Number 4 Privet Drive goes up for sale

25 The Boss bares all in his new book "Born to Run"

24 Egghead star CJ de Mooi is questioned over a murder

23 Emma Watson calls for gender equality at the United Nations

22 A video of a deer merrily bouncing along a beach in Dorset

21 Liverpool reach peak Klopp against Hull

20 Arsenal finally beat Chelsea

19 Seven things to look out for to keep the pickpockets at bay

18 Big-headed babies are more likely to be clever

17 Police release video of the shooting of a black man in North Carolina

16 A six-year-old writes to President Obama offering to give a Syrian boy a new home

15 Manchester United get back on track against the Champions Leicester

14 Boxer Liam Smith loses his title

13 She'll always be 16 going on 17, "Sound of Music" actress Charmian Carr dies

12 Rosberg nips ahead of Hamilton in the F1 title race

11 X Factor contestants face the terror of the Six Chair Challenge

10 Residents of Aleppo face a fresh onslaught after a ceasefire fails

9 Justin Trudeau says Canada welcomes Syrian refugees, "not as burdens, but as neighbours and friends"

8 The Brownlee brothers lose a race but win the hearts of the world

7 Battle commences on Strictly Come Dancing as Ed Balls takes to the floor

6 The New York bombing suspect remains in a critical condition after being shot by police

5 Paul Hollywood is the last man standing on Great British Bake Off

4 Has Donald Trump Jr skittled his dad's chances?

3 Brangelina implode - the internet explodes

2 Jeremy Corbyn wins the Labour Leadership election again - this time with even more votes

1 "Game of Thrones" breaks "Frasier's" record with 38 wins at the Emmys.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Sep 2016 19:30

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Sep 2016 19:30