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Friday 24 July 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 25 min on news stories (79%)
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Tens of thousands of people are fleeing wildfires in France and Spain, with a national emergency declared in Spain as fires rage around Madrid and an entire peninsula in France, Cap Ferret, being evacuated by boat. French President Macron has called for EU aid, with four nations responding. In the UK, a specialist firefighting helicopter has been deployed to tackle a wildfire in North Wales that has been burning for over a week, as North Wales and the Upper Severn became the first part of the UK to declare drought status. The lawyer for the families of three girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana has accused the killer of trying to manipulate the system after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor High Security Hospital under the Mental Health Act. Separately, a woman in her 20s has been arrested after a bomb was discovered when her car was intercepted near the Northern Ireland border in an intelligence-led operation targeting dissident Republicans, and a man in his 40s has also been arrested.
Andy Burnham described his first day at the new Number 10 North in Manchester as the best day of his life, hosting the first meeting of the National Economic Council with regional mayors and business leaders, while defending the initiative against criticism of being a gimmick. Edinburgh has introduced a 5% tourist tax on overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering accommodation, expected to raise £50 million annually for city improvements, though some visitors expressed concern about the additional cost. Following a series of water-related deaths during recent hot weather, a national drowning prevention strategy has been launched, with Water Safety England's deputy chair urging people to follow safety advice such as floating to live and calling 999.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are underway in Glasgow, with Olympic champion Adam Peaty competing in the 100m breaststroke heats, while some stars like Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson have dropped out. The opening ceremony featured Scottish icons and the King, who advocated for cleaner oceans. Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as Germany's new head coach on a four-year contract, vowing to quit if the media intrudes into his personal life. A teenager from Sunderland, Ralph Seed, has become the youngest person in the UK to receive a spinal implant, which has eliminated the chronic pain he suffered from complex regional pain syndrome for four years.
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Claim Wildfires sweep across France, Italy, and Spain forcing thousands to flee
Around 12,000 people were evacuated from the Gironde region due to wildfires.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 0:34-0:38
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Claim Wildfires sweep across France, Italy, and Spain forcing thousands to flee
The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 2:14-2:23
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Claim Wildfires sweep across France, Italy, and Spain forcing thousands to flee
The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 2:14-2:23
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Claim Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
Axel Rudakubana was transferred from Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor Secure Hospital after a clinical assessment under the Mental Health Act.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 4:00-4:05
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Andy Burnham will work from No. 10 North one day a week.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 6:22-6:25
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Andy Burnham will work from No. 10 North one day a week.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 6:22-6:29
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Contested quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
because this building behind me in the heart of Manchester city centre is the new Number 10 North. Andy Burnham arrived here mid-morning. He insists this is not a gimmick. It is all part of his plan to move power out of London and ensure that every single postcode in the UK gets the economic growth that it deserves.
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 6:51-6:53
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Andy Burnham announced he will be the first Prime Minister to work from Number 10 North, convene a national economic council with mayors, and said the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 7:03-7:12
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Claim Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Andy Burnham announced he will be the first Prime Minister to work from Number 10 North, convene a national economic council with mayors, and said the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 7:03-7:12
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Contested quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
There will be many voices out there. I can hear them all already. Often London-based, but not exclusively. They like to say, this will just be the new levelling up or another sort of short-lived gimmick. You know, what does it cost for everybody to troop down to London every time there's a meeting when you need to make an argument about something?
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 8:00-8:08
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Charged quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
They like to say, this will just be the new levelling up or another sort of short-lived gimmick. You know, what does it cost for everybody to troop down to London every time there's a meeting when you need to make an argument about something? What does that cost? So, actually, isn't it better that we have a North Pole
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 8:08-8:16
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Charged quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
to troop down to London every time there's a meeting when you need to make an argument about something? What does that cost? So, actually, isn't it better that we have a North Pole that balances the South Pole of our country, where power will always be concentrated? Well, we understand that Andy Burnham will be based here
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 8:16-8:22
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Charged quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
to troop down to London every time there's a meeting when you need to make an argument about something? What does that cost? So, actually, isn't it better that we have a North Pole that balances the South Pole of our country, where power will always be concentrated? Well, we understand that Andy Burnham will be based here
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 8:16-8:22
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Claim Edinburgh introduces 5% tourist tax on overnight accommodation
Edinburgh's tourist tax is a 5% charge on the first five nights of accommodation, expected to raise up to £50 million a year.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 9:00-9:10
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Claim Edinburgh introduces 5% tourist tax on overnight accommodation
Edinburgh's tourist tax is a 5% charge on the first five nights of accommodation, expected to raise up to £50 million a year.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 24 July 2026, 10:22-10:28
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- 17:43 Story begins Teenager Ralph Seed receives spinal implant
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