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ITV Evening News
Wednesday 9 September 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 38 of 60 min on news stories (63%)
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The broadcast led with continued air travel disruption after an air traffic control technical fault. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers, with disruption expected to last into the weekend. The Transport Secretary said the issue was not unavoidable and ordered a Civil Aviation Authority investigation, while NATS boss Martin Rolfe took full responsibility but rejected resignation calls. Passengers described being stranded for hours without accommodation or information, and the report included advice on passenger rights to refunds, rerouting, and care.
Police launched a criminal investigation into Reform UK over alleged breaches of foreign funding laws, following undercover footage aired by Channel 4. Reform denied wrongdoing. The Prime Minister defended the government's trading sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements, which triggered a diplomatic row with Israel, and the Chief Rabbi expressed concerns about the safety of British Jews. The funeral of PC Matthew Blades, killed in the A66 crash, took place in Hartlepool, with hundreds of officers attending; details of the crash and other funerals were reported.
Other news included actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences, Shane Richie pleading not guilty to drink driving, and a face covering ban in Nottingham. Victims of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel reacted to NHS Tayside's handling of destroyed logbooks. A 9/11 retrospective featured James Mates' reports. Youth unemployment was examined with Gareth Southgate visiting the Netherlands. Uganda withdrew from the Invictus Games, Norway bade farewell to King Harald, Channel 4 announced major job cuts, and a study suggested very hot drinks increase cancer risk. Additionally, Liverpool's iconic Anfield sign fetched £115,000 at auction.
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Claim Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
The disruption could last until the weekend, according to sources.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 1:49-1:54
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Claim Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
The NATS boss apologised for the third major systems failure in three years.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 1:54-2:03
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Charged quote Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
But this morning, more flights were cancelled, quickly totalling 153 and the latest cancellations figure tonight is 357. Infuriated airline bosses point to this simpler chaos in 2023. Ryanair says the beleaguered boss of NATS, the National Air Traffic Services, should go and today this airline boss added to that building pressure.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 3:19-3:27
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Contested quote Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
and the latest cancellations figure tonight is 357. Infuriated airline bosses point to this simpler chaos in 2023. Ryanair says the beleaguered boss of NATS, the National Air Traffic Services, should go and today this airline boss added to that building pressure. It's clear that air traffic systems failed
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 3:28-3:34
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Claim Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
The transport secretary ordered an independent review by the CAA to report within six months.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 4:13-4:19
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- 21:20 Story begins Funeral of PC Tom Clough held after A66 crash
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Claim Funeral of PC Tom Clough held after A66 crash
Police forces from across the UK were represented at PC Tom Clough's funeral.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 21:20-21:26
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Claim Funeral of PC Tom Clough held after A66 crash
The IOPC was continuing its investigation into the crash.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 23:34-23:39
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Claim Funeral of PC Tom Clough held after A66 crash
A man was arrested at the funeral of one of the other crash victims.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 25:08-25:16
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Claim ITV News marks 25 years since 9/11 with James Mates retrospective
James Mates was the first British TV journalist to reach Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 30:21-30:28
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Claim ITV News marks 25 years since 9/11 with James Mates retrospective
James Mates reached Manhattan on the only train that went in or out of the city that day.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 32:36-32:44
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Claim ITV News marks 25 years since 9/11 with James Mates retrospective
9/11 led directly to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and later to the Arab Spring, the Syria crisis, the European immigration crisis, and arguably Brexit.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 35:11-35:20
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Claim Youth unemployment crisis persists despite £2.5bn government package
The number of young people not in work, education, or training has increased compared with the same period last year.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 40:44-40:53
- 46:32 Story begins Channel 4 to cut 340 jobs, 28% of workforce
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Claim Original 'This is Anfield' sign sells for £115,000 at auction
The sign sold for £115,000 at auction to a buyer based in the North West.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 54:45-54:50
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Claim Original 'This is Anfield' sign sells for £115,000 at auction
Bill Shankly installed the sign in 1972.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 55:50-55:57
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Claim Original 'This is Anfield' sign sells for £115,000 at auction
The sign sold for £115,000 at auction to a buyer based in the North West.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026, 56:35-56:38
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