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ITV Lunchtime News
Wednesday 9 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 16 of 25 min on news stories (65%)
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The broadcast led with the ongoing disruption to UK flights caused by a technical issue at National Air Traffic Services, with around 2,000 flights cancelled and an estimated quarter of a million passengers affected. The NATS chief executive apologised and ruled out a cyber attack, while an investigation opened and airlines demanded greater accountability. Passengers described anger and exhaustion, and consumer advice covered rights to duty of care, refunds, and rebooking.
The actor Noel Clarke was charged with multiple sexual offences including sexual assault, voyeurism, and exposure, relating to five women between 2007 and 2016. The funeral was held for PC Matthew Blades, one of two officers killed in a crash on the A66, and Shane Ritchie pleaded not guilty to drink driving. In politics, the Prime Minister defended sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with the Conservatives and Chief Rabbi criticising the move while the Lib Dems supported it.
The chief executive of NHS Tayside apologised at an inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, after theatre logbooks were destroyed despite an order not to do so. The children's commissioner warned the number of young people not in education, employment, or training could be higher than a million, and a report examined the Netherlands' lower youth unemployment rates. Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel after US strikes on Iranian tankers, and research suggested very hot drinks could triple the risk of oesophageal cancer. Norway held a final farewell to King Harald V, with Prince William attending.
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Claim Five dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
Around 2,000 flights were cancelled due to the air traffic control issue, with further cancellations on the second day.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 0:57-1:09
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Claim
The NATS CEO apologised.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 2:16-2:29
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Claim Five dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
The government summoned NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to a meeting.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 2:56-3:01
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Claim UK sanctions on Israeli settlements and Israel closes British consulate
Canada and France were expected to announce similar measures the following day.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 7:07-7:17
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Claim NHS Tayside boss apologises over destroyed Eljamel logbooks but refuses to resign
NHS Tayside destroyed 40 theatre logbooks last year despite being ordered not to.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 8:48-9:06
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Claim NHS Tayside boss apologises over destroyed Eljamel logbooks but refuses to resign
Chief executive Nicky Connor apologised and accepted accountability for the destruction.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 9:00-9:12
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Claim Very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
Experts linked drinking very hot beverages above 65°C to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 10:43-10:55
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Claim Very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
Experts linked drinking very hot beverages above 65°C to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 10:43-10:55
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Claim Very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
Experts linked drinking very hot beverages above 65°C to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 11:24-11:35
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Claim Very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
Experts linked drinking very hot beverages above 65°C to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 11:24-11:35
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Claim Very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
Experts linked drinking very hot beverages above 65°C to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 11:45-11:54
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Claim Very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, study finds
Experts linked drinking very hot beverages above 65°C to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 11:58-12:14
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Charged quote Children's commissioner: NEET figures may be nearly double official count
thought that's the finding of the children's commissioner who's warned that many 16 and 17 year olds have disengaged from education and remain outside official figures Alan Milburn also described the number of sick notes issued for ADHD as insane. Well Lewis Dennison has been to the Netherlands with the former government minister and the former England manager Gareth
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 14:46-14:59
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Claim David Attenborough wins Best Presenter at National Television Awards
This Morning won the daytime category at the National Television Awards.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 18:45-18:57
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Claim David Attenborough wins Best Presenter at National Television Awards
Alan Carr received a special award.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026, 19:10-19:19
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