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ITV Lunchtime News
Friday 4 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 18 of 25 min on news stories (72%)
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The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had broken no laws as it faced new allegations of rule-breaking donations, including undercover footage showing a senior official discussing ways to circumvent UK donation rules to secure a foreign donation. The party announced an investigation and said two officials, Dan Dukes and James Orr, had left their roles, while the allegations emerged at the start of Reform's conference in Birmingham. In Nepal, two men were pulled from a tunnel at a hydro power plant nine days after devastating floods, with one reported in critical condition and the other in better health, renewing hopes for more survivors.
Schools in Middlesbrough closed early for the first funeral of a victim of last month's A66 crash, in which a car carrying five young men crashed head-on into a police car, killing two officers. Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania, allegedly making over £880,000 by coercing a girl to perform sexual acts on video chats. The Defence Secretary said Britain's commitment to the Falkland Islands was absolute after the Argentinian president announced sanctions on oil companies working there, and US President Donald Trump hinted America would not help the UK in a potential future conflict.
An inquest concluded into the death of Morgan Ribeiro, a 20-year-old who died after a gastric sleeve operation in Turkey, with the coroner recording a narrative conclusion and apologising for the lack of answers from the Turkish clinic. Training began in schools across England under Benedict's Law, named after Benedict Blythe who died from an allergic reaction in 2021, requiring schools to maintain allergy policies and keep spare adrenaline pens. Other items included Trevor Nelson's return to BBC Radio 2 after brain tumour surgery, Jeremy Clarkson reporting sheep stolen from his farm, retail footfall down 1.7% in August, the death of sitcom star Richard O'Sullivan aged 82, and Aardman Animations celebrating its 50th birthday with an immersive experience and auction of props.
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- 4:50 Story begins Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 5:03-5:14
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 5:03-5:14
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 5:33-5:43
- 5:51
Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 5:51-5:58
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Charged quote Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
family had almost given up hope. They had given a DNA sample to the authorities. But he gave me his reaction to what had happened here this morning. His family are very happy. They are crying tears of joy. All of our hopes had already died. There was maybe a 2% hope he could be alive when this tunnel opens. It was such a huge
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 6:14-6:22
- 6:18
Charged quote Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
authorities. But he gave me his reaction to what had happened here this morning. His family are very happy. They are crying tears of joy. All of our hopes had already died. There was maybe a 2% hope he could be alive when this tunnel opens. It was such a huge surprise when the tunnel was finally opened and the first person out
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 6:18-6:22
- 6:28
Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 6:28-6:36
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Claim Argentina renews Falklands claim, UK reaffirms sovereignty
The UK Defence Secretary stated Britain's commitment to the Falkland Islands is absolute and unshakable.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 7:56-8:06
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- 8:06
Claim Argentina renews Falklands claim, UK reaffirms sovereignty
Argentina's president announced plans to sanction oil companies working in the Falklands area.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 8:06-8:19
- 8:22
Claim Argentina renews Falklands claim, UK reaffirms sovereignty
Trump said he is reviewing the US position on the Falkland Islands.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 8:22-8:31
- 9:09
Claim Argentina renews Falklands claim, UK reaffirms sovereignty
Argentina's president announced plans to sanction oil companies working in the Falklands area.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 9:09-9:19
- 9:59
Claim Argentina renews Falklands claim, UK reaffirms sovereignty
Trump said he is reviewing the US position on the Falkland Islands.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 9:59-10:06
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- 11:15
Claim Inquest into death after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey
A coroner recorded a narrative conclusion into the death of Morgan Ribeiro.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 11:15-11:23
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Claim Benedict's Law takes effect, requiring schools to stock adrenaline pens
New legislation requires all schools in England to have an allergy policy, individual plans, staff training, and adrenaline pens.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 15:29-15:43
- 16:51 Story begins Actor Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82
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Claim Aardman marks 50th birthday with immersive experience and prop auction
Aardman was founded by two school friends.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 4 September 2026, 18:06-18:12
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