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ITV Lunchtime News
Monday 7 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 25 min on news stories (79%)
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The broadcast opened with reports of anti-migrant protests in Kent and Hampshire. On Saturday, protesters blocked roads in Dover, and overnight in Portsmouth, demonstrators clashed with police while trying to prevent around 140 migrants from leaving the city. The government condemned the behaviour as intimidating and thuggish, while a police and crime commissioner called for reassurance on border control. The report noted small boat crossing numbers are down and a recent deal with France to boost police patrols.
Four people were arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-month-old baby girl died while camping in Staffordshire; they have been released on bail. Jaguar Land Rover confirmed cutting 4,000 jobs over two years to save £1.7 billion, with most losses feared in the UK. Chancellor John Healey gave his first speech since taking over, insisting the economy was turning a corner and promising to control spending, but gave no budget details.
In Germany, the far-right AfD made major gains in Saxony-Anhalt, falling just short of an outright majority, with other parties refusing to form a coalition. A Jamaican delegation lodged a petition with the King asking the Privy Council to consider questions about the legality of enslavement and reparations. A British racing driver was saved by a rival after a crash in Shanghai, and a trial found laughter therapy can help people with COPD.
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Claim Anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover over small boat crossings
A boat carrying 140 migrants crossed from western Normandy, about 170 miles from the usual Calais crossing point.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 0:59-1:09
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Claim Anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover over small boat crossings
No arrests were made.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 1:21-1:25
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Claim Anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover over small boat crossings
No arrests were made.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 1:21-1:25
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Claim Anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover over small boat crossings
Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 2:36-2:47
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- 4:45 Story begins Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 4,000 UK jobs
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Charged quote Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 4,000 UK jobs
jobs over the next two years. The company says it's reducing its workforce around the world in a bid to save 1.7 billion pounds, but it's feared most of the job losses will be in the UK, where around 34,000 staff are based. Our Midlands reporter, Stacey Foster, is at JLR's headquarters in Coventry. Stacey, why this many job cuts and why now?
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 5:03-5:11
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Charged quote Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 4,000 UK jobs
production too. All this has caused major delays, not least to its flagship project to launch its first fully electric Range Rover. That happened just last week, but worrying times here in the West Midlands. Stacey, at this early stage have you got any more details about which jobs could be impacted? We don't.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 6:21-6:29
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Contested quote Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 4,000 UK jobs
job losses will happen here. We've been speaking to a contractor for JLR who left the business in August last year and he told me that it is impossible to assume that these job losses won't creep into manufacturing too and the wider supply chain as well. The government today saying that the business secretary will meet with JLR bosses this
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 6:50-7:02
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Claim Chancellor promises growth, refuses to rule out tax rises
John Healey will announce a £150 million fund to help fast-growing firms in the north.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 8:54-9:02
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Claim Chancellor promises growth, refuses to rule out tax rises
John Healey will announce a £150 million fund to help fast-growing firms in the north.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 8:54-9:02
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Claim Chancellor promises growth, refuses to rule out tax rises
John Healey will announce a £150 million fund to help fast-growing firms in the north.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 8:58-9:02
- 10:26 Story begins AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
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Charged quote AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
Germany now and to the regional election which has implications for Germany and beyond. The German Chancellor is under pressure after his party was crushed by the far right Alternative to the Germany party in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. AFD fell just short of an outright majority, but if it forms a coalition
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 10:34-10:42
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Charged quote AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
to the Germany party in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. AFD fell just short of an outright majority, but if it forms a coalition and takes power, it will be the first far right party to control a German state since the Nazi era. Our Europe editor James Mates joins me now from Magdeburg. James, what happens now? Well we wait to see whether
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 10:46-10:54
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Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
Exit polls showed the AfD winning about 44% of the vote, falling short of an overall majority.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 11:16-11:24
- 13:30 Story begins Jamaica files slavery petition with King Charles
- 16:26 Story begins Luke Hartock saves Ollie Millroy from burning car
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Charged quote Luke Hartock saves Ollie Millroy from burning car
that could have been far worse. From hospital, Ollie said I am still alive tonight entirely thanks to one man. One day I will tell our three kids this story and Luke will be the biggest superhero in history in their eyes too. Thank you, Luke. I owe you my life for your selfless act today. The British driver says he
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 18:29-18:33
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Charged quote Luke Hartock saves Ollie Millroy from burning car
I am still alive tonight entirely thanks to one man. One day I will tell our three kids this story and Luke will be the biggest superhero in history in their eyes too. Thank you, Luke. I owe you my life for your selfless act today. The British driver says he doesn't remember anything from the accident but says he'll remember Luke's
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 September 2026, 18:33-18:37
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