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ITV Lunchtime News
Thursday 10 September 2026 · 12:30 BST · 20m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 14 of 20 min on news stories (70%)
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The broadcast reported that mayors in England have been given details of a proposed tourism tax, which would add a percentage to overnight accommodation costs with no cap. The plan follows similar schemes in Wales and Scotland, and hospitality representatives have voiced concerns about job losses. In the United States, Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress, a proposal whose total cost could exceed a trillion dollars and whose legality has been questioned.
Scientists reported that August was the joint hottest month ever recorded globally, with temperatures 1.65 degrees above pre-industrial levels, and warned of more extreme weather. The funeral of PC Tom Clough, the second officer killed in a head-on crash in Middlesbrough, was held, and the NHS announced an expansion of its Pharmacy First scheme to treat conditions like migraines and acne without a GP visit.
The Environment Agency said it is closing in on those responsible for over 400 tonnes of illegally dumped waste near Newcastle, with three sites in the north-east containing around 3,500 tonnes. The Bayeux Tapestry went on public display at the British Museum for the first time in the UK, with tickets sold out until the end of December. Finally, a new book, "The Gruffalo's Granny," by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, went on sale.
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Claim Labour plans mayoral powers for tourist taxes on hotels
Wales will introduce a nightly tourist levy, with rates reported as £1.30 per night or £1.56 including VAT.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 0:49-1:05
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Claim Labour plans mayoral powers for tourist taxes on hotels
Mayors will be able to impose uncapped tourist taxes, unlike in Wales.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 2:04-2:15
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Claim Trump addresses national convention ahead of US midterms
Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult American if Republicans win both houses, with the money required to be spent in the US, at an estimated cost of $1.35 trillion.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 2:46-2:56
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Charged quote Trump addresses national convention ahead of US midterms
but in here it feels like it's all about him. Even though some worry pinning the party's hopes on an unpopular president is a flawed strategy. But in Dallas, that strategy was set at the top by a man still claiming he won the 2020 election. When I'm on the ticket, Republicans always do very well. We won the presidency three
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 3:47-3:53
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Claim Trump addresses national convention ahead of US midterms
Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 3:58-4:05
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Claim Trump addresses national convention ahead of US midterms
Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult American if Republicans win both houses, with the money required to be spent in the US, at an estimated cost of $1.35 trillion.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 4:11-4:43
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Claim Trump addresses national convention ahead of US midterms
Some Republicans see Trump as an asset.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 4:24-4:46
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Claim Trump addresses national convention ahead of US midterms
Some Republicans see Trump as an asset.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 4:24-4:46
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Claim August 2026 ties as hottest month on record globally
August 2026 tied July 2023 as the hottest month on record globally.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 5:17-5:33
- 5:27 Story begins August 2026 ties as hottest month on record globally
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- 10:14 Story begins Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at British Museum
- 12:35 Story begins Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
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Claim Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
The Gruffalo was first published in 1999.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 14:15-14:18
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Claim Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
The Gruffalo was first published in 1999.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 14:15-14:18
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Claim Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
The new book is the third in the Gruffalo series.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 14:18-14:21
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Claim Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
The new book is the third in the Gruffalo series.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 14:18-14:21
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Claim Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
The new book has received many pre-orders.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 14:35-14:42
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Claim Gruffalo's Granny released after 20-year wait
The new book has received many pre-orders.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 10 September 2026, 14:35-14:42
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