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ITV — ITV Lunchtime News
Tuesday 7 July 2026 · 13:45 BST · 25m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (74%)
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Prince Harry is awaiting the High Court verdict in his case against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, over allegations of phone hacking and obtaining private information through deception. The lead claimant, alongside figures including Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, is in London for the Invictus Games. The publisher denies the claims. Separately, a major report into mother and baby homes and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland has been published, finding human rights abuses and forced separation of families, with an estimated 12,000 women and girls affected.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is expected to release a video statement on his future amid investigations into undeclared donations. In sport, the United States were knocked out of the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Belgium, overshadowed by President Trump's intervention to overturn a red card suspension for striker Folarin Balagon. Two new non-invasive tests for endometriosis have been approved for NHS use, aiming to reduce the average nine-year diagnosis time.
New research from Citizens Advice indicates a quarter of homeowners have experienced issues with recent repairs, costing an average of £750 to fix. An Amber Heat Health Alert has been issued for parts of England, with temperatures forecast to reach 34°C. A couple who met at the 1986 World Cup match between Argentina and England returned to the stadium 40 years later. Queen Camilla joined a celebration of Winnie the Pooh at the inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood.
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Claim Prince Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry lost his High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, with all 97 claims dismissed.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 3:28-3:33
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Claim Prince Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry lost his High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, with all 97 claims dismissed.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 4:24-4:29
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Claim Major report finds systemic failures in Northern Ireland mother and baby homes
The panel found human rights abuses, degrading treatment and forced separation of families.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 8:06-8:17
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Claim Major report finds systemic failures in Northern Ireland mother and baby homes
An estimated 12,000 women and girls passed through the institutions.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 8:17-8:23
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Claim Major report finds systemic failures in Northern Ireland mother and baby homes
Nearly 300 victims and survivors were heard from during the report's compilation.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 10:05-10:09
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Claim Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton triggering by-election
Farage is under investigation for failing to declare a £5 million gift from Christopher Harbourn.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 12:14-12:18
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Claim Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton triggering by-election
Farage faces questions about support he received from George Cottrell, who was convicted of wire fraud in the US.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 12:19-12:25
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Claim USA knocked out of World Cup after Trump intervention in player ban
President Trump said he asked FIFA President Infantino to review the red card decision.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 13:31-13:44
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Claim USA knocked out of World Cup after Trump intervention in player ban
Labour MP Noah Law backed calls for an appeal, saying the episode shows how power can be used and abused.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 14:52-15:02
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Charged quote USA knocked out of World Cup after Trump intervention in player ban
in this tongue in cheek letter to FIFA. He says this episode shows how power can be used and abused. This is representative to our politics that the shoutiest, the kind of bully boys of this world seem to get their way. And sometimes you just got to stick it to the man. FIFA's president rejects the allegations
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 15:02-15:13
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Claim USA knocked out of World Cup after Trump intervention in player ban
Belgium players celebrated by mimicking Donald Trump's dance.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 15:21-15:27
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Claim NHS approves new non-invasive tests for endometriosis diagnosis
The average diagnosis time for endometriosis is nine years, and it affects one in ten women.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 16:34-16:40
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Claim NHS approves new non-invasive tests for endometriosis diagnosis
Two new non-invasive tests for endometriosis have been approved for use on the NHS.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 16:42-16:46
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Claim NHS approves new non-invasive tests for endometriosis diagnosis
One test uses a saliva sample, and the other measures electrical signals in the gut.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 16:46-16:51
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Claim Citizens Advice report finds quarter of homeowners had repair issues costing average 750 pounds
A quarter of homeowners reported issues with their most recent home repairs.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 July 2026, 17:21-17:30
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