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ITV — ITV News
Friday 31 July 2026 · 23:05 BST · 35m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 27 of 35 min on news stories (77%)
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The broadcast began with the migration crisis in Ceuta, where 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory in 24 hours. Spain deployed troops and blamed smuggling gangs; dozens died. Italy suspended its Schengen free-movement agreement with Spain, and an emergency EU meeting was convened. The vast majority of migrants have since returned.
Domestically, Chancellor John Healey set the budget date for 28 October and wrote to cabinet members asking them to prepare for cuts, warning the welfare bill must be controlled. He did not rule out tax rises but committed to not raising income tax, VAT, or national insurance. The government also announced a major devolution drive, with Andy Burnham outlining plans for regions to keep more tax revenue. A by-election to succeed Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor was won by Labour's Bev Craig.
Internationally, Donald Trump claimed a breakthrough deal for the complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza, contingent on an Israeli withdrawal, but Israel has not officially commented and sequencing remains disputed. In football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced growing opposition to his plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits, with a senior adviser resigning and several confederations rejecting the proposal. A wildfire in Suffolk was brought under control, while another broke out in Essex. A Hull funeral director, Robert Bush, was sentenced to 20 years for fraud and mishandling bodies. New figures showed South Asian pupils are significantly less likely to receive autism diagnoses than white British classmates. Finally, Scotland's first gull ranger in Eyemouth aimed to improve understanding of the birds.
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Claim Chancellor Healey warns ministers of cuts ahead of October budget
The budget is scheduled for 28 October.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 7:17-7:22
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Claim Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
Bev Craig (Labour) won the Greater Manchester mayoral election, defeating Reform UK's Sian Astley.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 12:45-12:48
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Claim Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
Bev Craig (Labour) won the Greater Manchester mayoral election, defeating Reform UK's Sian Astley.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 12:48-12:55
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Claim Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
The election went to a second round of counting (run-off) between the top two candidates.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 12:55-13:00
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
President Trump announced an agreement for complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 13:03-13:11
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israeli media reported that Israel has not yet approved the deal.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 13:14-13:16
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
President Trump announced an agreement for complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 13:46-13:54
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Trump linked the deal to success against Iran, saying it would have been impossible four or five months ago.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 14:47-14:56
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Hamas confirmed it agreed to the deal but insisted that disarmament would not start until Israeli forces fully withdraw from Gaza and attacks cease.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 16:03-16:14
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Hamas confirmed it agreed to the deal but insisted that disarmament would not start until Israeli forces fully withdraw from Gaza and attacks cease.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 16:03-16:14
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Contested quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
So this may be progress of sorts. It is not a breakthrough. Not yet. Robert Moore, News at Ten, Washington. To the man now that President Trump likes to call the king of soccer. But Gianni Infantino's future at the top of football's governing body could be in jeopardy tonight. The fallout is intensifying, following his plan to offer private
ITV1, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 16:23-16:26
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
and a third confederation has now spoken out against the scheme. So too has FIFA's own chief operating officer, saying staff at the organisation had been deceived and deserved better. The boss of FIFA was filmed yesterday very much in his natural environment. A high-state occasion shaking the hand of a king.
ITV1, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 16:50-16:55
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- 32:21 Story begins Scotland's first gull ranger appointed in Eyemouth
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Claim Scotland's first gull ranger appointed in Eyemouth
Scotland's first gull ranger was appointed in Eyemouth, reunited a gull chick with its mother, and locals reported negative experiences with gulls.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 33:00-33:05
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Claim Scotland's first gull ranger appointed in Eyemouth
Scotland's first gull ranger was appointed in Eyemouth, reunited a gull chick with its mother, and locals reported negative experiences with gulls.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 33:50-33:55
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Claim Scotland's first gull ranger appointed in Eyemouth
Scotland's first gull ranger was appointed in Eyemouth, reunited a gull chick with its mother, and locals reported negative experiences with gulls.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 31 July 2026, 34:28-34:34
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