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ITV — ITV Lunchtime News
Wednesday 15 July 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 5 stories · 11 annotated moments · 20 of 25 min on news stories (80%)
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The programme leads with extensive coverage of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, with manager Thomas Tuchel stating the squad is hungry and not burdened by history. Fans in Atlanta are described as excited, with England supporters outnumbered by Argentinians. Former goalkeeper David Seaman shares memories of past encounters and expresses confidence in the current team, while a message of good luck from Paul Gascoigne is also featured.
In politics, outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took his final Prime Minister's Questions, exchanging jokes and tributes with opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, who thanked his family. Starmer's voice broke as he thanked his wife and children, receiving a standing ovation. Other news includes the US completing airstrikes on Iran and reimposing a naval blockade, a British man in Iran having his sentence extended, and seven Brits confirmed among 13 killed in Spanish wildfires. New buy now pay later lending rules come into force with affordability checks, and the government has enlisted Joe Wicks to encourage children to be active over the summer. Plans for a social media curfew for 16 and 17 year olds are also announced.
- 0:28 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
- 3:11
Claim
England had a clean bill of health.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 3:11-3:21
- 4:47
Charged quote England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
One of the main songs it says for Malvinas, which is the Falklands, for Diego and for Leo. So it's not rivalry, but it's just one of our main aims of football. It is for the Falklands, for Diego and for Leo. So kickoff is in less than seven hours in the stadium behind me. It's been pretty rainy here for the last 24 hours, but this is a covered stadium.
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 4:47-4:51
- 7:58 Story begins Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister
- 7:59
Claim Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister
Starmer said he is leaving the country in a better state than he found it.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 7:59-8:07
- 8:07
Claim Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister
Starmer offered wholehearted support to his successor Andy Burnham.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 8:07-8:15
- 10:24
Claim Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister
Starmer received a standing ovation at his final PMQs.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 10:24-10:35
- 10:45
- 10:56
Claim British man Craig Foreman's Iran prison sentence extended
Craig Foreman received an additional two-year prison sentence for speaking to the media.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 10:56-11:07
- 11:02
Claim British man Craig Foreman's Iran prison sentence extended
Craig Foreman received an additional two-year prison sentence for speaking to the media.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 11:02-11:13
- 11:40
- 13:08
Claim New BNPL regulations require affordability checks and consumer protections
For purchases over £100, consumers can get a refund from the BNPL provider if goods are faulty.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 13:08-13:19
- 14:17
- 15:34
Claim Joe Wicks partners with government for children's activity animated series
Government research found that nine in ten parents worry their children will be too inactive during the summer holidays and less than a fifth think they will achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 15:34-15:44
- 15:39
Claim Joe Wicks partners with government for children's activity animated series
Government research found that nine in ten parents worry their children will be too inactive during the summer holidays and less than a fifth think they will achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 15:39-15:49
- 15:54
Claim Joe Wicks partners with government for children's activity animated series
The health secretary has backed Joe Wicks to release more episodes of his animated Activate series.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 15 July 2026, 15:54-16:04
- 20:26 ~5 min without annotations
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