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Channel 4 News Summary
Tuesday 15 September 2026 · 12:05 BST · 5m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (39%)
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The Thirlwall inquiry report into how nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies and attempt to murder others is due to be published shortly, with expectations that it will conclude there were widespread failings in safeguarding at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The inquiry examined whether action could have been taken sooner and whether some babies might have lived or avoided injury.
A drone was shot down by NATO jets over Lithuania for the first time, with military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighbours prompting concerns that Russia's war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO's borders. Officials have not said whether the drone was Ukrainian or Russian, though in recent months Ukrainian drones have entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region, with Kyiv saying they were steered off course by Russian signal jamming. Separately, the state pension is set to rise by 3.9% next year, which could reach £13,000 a year, under the government's triple lock policy, which guarantees increases by the highest of wage growth, inflation, or 2.5%, though some economists have warned about the cost ahead of the budget.
At the Emmy awards, the comedy horror TV series Widows Bay won 14 Emmys, with British actor Kate O'Flynn named Best Supporting Actress. Her co-star, Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, made history as the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night, for his roles in Widows Bay and the thriller The Beast In Me.
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Claim Thirlwall Inquiry finds hospital failings enabled Lucy Letby murders
The inquiry report is expected to conclude that there were widespread failings in safeguarding at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:27-0:36
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Claim NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
A drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:44-0:48
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Claim NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
A drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:44-0:48
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Contested quote NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
have lived or avoided injury. A drone's been shot down by NATO jets over Lithuania for the first time. Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighbours have prompted concerns that Russia's war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO's borders. Officials haven't said whether the drone was Ukrainian or Russian.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:48-0:57
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Contested quote NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighbours have prompted concerns that Russia's war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO's borders. Officials haven't said whether the drone was Ukrainian or Russian. In recent months, Ukrainian drones have entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region, but Kiev says they were steered off course
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:57-1:00
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Claim NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
A drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:57-1:00
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Claim NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
A drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 0:57-1:00
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Contested quote NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
Officials haven't said whether the drone was Ukrainian or Russian. In recent months, Ukrainian drones have entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region, but Kiev says they were steered off course by Russian signal jamming. The state pension's set to rise by 3.9% next year, which means it could reach 13,000 pounds a year.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:00-1:11
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Claim NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
Kyiv reported that Ukrainian drones had previously entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region due to Russian signal jamming.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:00-1:11
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Claim NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
Kyiv reported that Ukrainian drones had previously entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region due to Russian signal jamming.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:05-1:11
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Claim Government pledges tax shield as state pension rises 3.9%
The state pension is set to rise by 3.9% next year, increasing the full pension by nearly £500 a year to around £13,000.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:11-1:17
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Claim Government pledges tax shield as state pension rises 3.9%
The state pension is set to rise by 3.9% next year, increasing the full pension by nearly £500 a year to around £13,000.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:11-1:17
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Claim Government pledges tax shield as state pension rises 3.9%
The triple lock policy guarantees the state pension increases by the highest of wage growth, inflation, or 2.5%.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:17-1:27
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Claim Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history with two lead actor wins
Widow's Bay won Emmy Awards, with reports of 6 to 14 wins.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:37-1:44
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Claim Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history with two lead actor wins
Matthew Rhys won two lead acting Emmys on the same night, for Widow's Bay and The Beast in Me, becoming the first man to win two lead acting categories in the same year.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News Summary, 15 September 2026, 1:46-1:54
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