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ITV Evening News
Tuesday 15 September 2026 · 18:30 BST · 30m · 7 stories · 10 annotated moments · 18 of 30 min on news stories (60%)
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The Lucy Letby inquiry reported that up to three of the seven babies murdered by the former nurse could have been saved, describing a complete failure to protect infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit. Lady Justice Thirlwall criticised dysfunctional management, a gulf between leadership and clinicians, and the reprehensible treatment of families, recommending new NHS procedures and cameras on all baby cots. The health secretary said the case must be a turning point, while police continue to investigate the trust and former senior leaders, and the Criminal Cases Review Commission considers fresh evidence in Letby's case.
Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide after crashing his Lamborghini on the M3, with the court hearing he was seen inhaling from balloons while driving; he was disqualified and will be sentenced in November. On pensions, wage growth figures indicated the state pension would rise, potentially pushing some pensioners over the tax threshold, but Downing Street said it would honour a promise to keep the state pension out of tax, with details due in next month's budget. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex withdrew their children from their new school after two days over security fears prompted by traffic jams on the school run, and the children started a different school.
The village of Piddington in Oxfordshire held a symbolic referendum on independence from the UK over plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base, with organisers saying the government had not listened to residents' concerns. In other news, the Ministry of Justice apologised after Southport attack victims and witnesses had their records breached by court staff, the leader of Reform UK in Wales quit after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling behaviour, and Ed Sheeran said the decision to drop Macklemore from his tour was the promoter's, not his. Welsh actor Matthew Rhys made history by winning two Lead Actor Emmy Awards in one night for his roles in The Beast In Me and Widow's Bay.
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Claim Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving and laughing gas possession
Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, possessing nitrous oxide, and failing to provide a specimen.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 8:29-8:36
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Claim Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving and laughing gas possession
Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, possessing nitrous oxide, and failing to provide a specimen.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 8:29-8:36
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Contested quote Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving and laughing gas possession
both for England and the Premier League, but is currently without a club. The court heard he told police he had a problem with nitrous oxide, but his defence barrister said he'd now taken steps to address his difficulties. He's now been disqualified from driving and will be back in court in November,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 9:10-9:15
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Claim Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving and laughing gas possession
Sterling was disqualified from driving immediately.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 9:15-9:18
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Claim Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving and laughing gas possession
Sterling could face a prison sentence.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 9:20-9:23
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Claim Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving and laughing gas possession
Sterling could face a prison sentence.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 9:20-9:23
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Contested quote Oxfordshire village referendum on leaving UK over asylum centre plans
of disengaged and dissatisfied, dis-everything in terms of we're just not happy and the way this is going on. The government says it's working to fairly house asylum seekers across the country. Where in the UK would want more of this? We've got to share this throughout the entire nation, unfortunately.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 19:18-19:24
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Claim Dan Thomas quits as Reform UK Wales leader after arrest as party loses MS to Plaid Cymru
Gwent Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour; he was bailed pending further inquiries.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 21:03-21:13
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Claim Dan Thomas quits as Reform UK Wales leader after arrest as party loses MS to Plaid Cymru
Dan Thomas was appointed leader of Reform UK in Wales in February by Nigel Farage.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 21:17-21:24
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Claim Dan Thomas quits as Reform UK Wales leader after arrest as party loses MS to Plaid Cymru
Another Reform Wales member left the party and defected to Plaid Cymru on the same day.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 September 2026, 21:29-21:37
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