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ITV — ITV Lunchtime News
Monday 27 July 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 5 stories · 12 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (76%)
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The broadcast led with extensive coverage of wildfires in France and Spain, where authorities have evacuated over 330,000 people. In France, fires near Bordeaux have burned an area roughly four times the size of Paris, with military reinforcements deployed and a British holidaymaker describing the atmosphere as eerie. Spain's prime minister declared a national emergency, stating the fires are growing in scale due to climate change, with around 90,000 people evacuated and 41 active fires across the country. A tourism expert advised travellers to check specific locations rather than cancel trips, noting that one in seven jobs in these countries depends on tourism.
Two people died after getting into difficulty at sea off Fistral Beach in Newquay, and a separate fatal incident occurred in West Wittering, Sussex. Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his first international visitor, reaffirming UK support for Kyiv. A disgraced funeral director, Robert Bush, who admitted 67 charges including preventing a lawful burial and fraud, is due to be sentenced after police found 35 bodies and ashes linked to 163 families at his Hull business. Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie died at age 85, remembered for his work with The Goodies and nature programmes such as Springwatch.
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Claim Two die after getting into difficulty at sea in Newquay
Two people died after being recovered from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay on Sunday evening.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 10:27-10:37
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Claim Two die after getting into difficulty at sea in Newquay
Two people died after being recovered from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay on Sunday evening.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 10:58-11:09
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Claim Two die after getting into difficulty at sea in Newquay
A man died after being pulled from the water at West Wittering, Sussex.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 11:22-11:34
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Claim Robert Bush admits 67 charges including fraud and preventing lawful burial
Robert Bush admitted 67 charges including preventing a lawful burial and fraud, took over £869,000 for funerals he never delivered, and police recovered 35 bodies and ashes linked to 163 families from his funeral home.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 12:20-12:30
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Claim Robert Bush admits 67 charges including fraud and preventing lawful burial
Robert Bush admitted 67 charges including preventing a lawful burial and fraud, took over £869,000 for funerals he never delivered, and police recovered 35 bodies and ashes linked to 163 families from his funeral home.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 13:11-13:22
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Claim Robert Bush admits 67 charges including fraud and preventing lawful burial
Robert Bush admitted 67 charges including preventing a lawful burial and fraud, took over £869,000 for funerals he never delivered, and police recovered 35 bodies and ashes linked to 163 families from his funeral home.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 13:22-13:31
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Claim Bill Oddie dies at age 85
Bill Oddie died at the age of 85, confirmed by his agent.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 15:00-15:13
- 15:08 Story begins Bill Oddie dies at age 85
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Claim Bill Oddie dies at age 85
He was part of the comedy trio The Goodies in the 1970s.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 15:40-15:45
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Claim Bill Oddie dies at age 85
He presented Springwatch and Birding with Bill Oddie.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 16:30-16:36
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Claim Meghan Markle appears on MasterChef Australia
Meghan made a surprise appearance on MasterChef Australia, with Prince Harry joining via video call, and critics were divided in their reaction.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 18:19-18:29
- 18:22 Story begins Meghan Markle appears on MasterChef Australia
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Claim Meghan Markle appears on MasterChef Australia
Meghan made a surprise appearance on MasterChef Australia, with Prince Harry joining via video call, and critics were divided in their reaction.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 18:29-18:36
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Claim Meghan Markle appears on MasterChef Australia
Meghan made a surprise appearance on MasterChef Australia, with Prince Harry joining via video call, and critics were divided in their reaction.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 July 2026, 20:06-20:18
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