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ITV Lunchtime News
Thursday 17 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (75%)
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The programme led with Earl Spencer's new book alleging that King Charles said "we'll forget her soon enough" shortly after Diana's death, prompting a rare palace statement saying the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason and colour memory. It then reported the Bank of England holding interest rates at 3.75% for the sixth time, despite three committee members voting to raise, with warnings about inflation and rising mortgage costs.
Next, it covered the family of Putney pusher suspect Nicholas Brandram insisting he was innocent and blaming police for his death, followed by the end of the search for three-year-old Noah Woods, whose body was found in a lake. The King hosted an AI summit in Scotland, expressing concern about losing control of the technology, while NHS England approved a life-extending drug for incurable breast cancer. Ireland announced a boycott of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Gaza.
The programme also reported an Irish radio station dropping Ed Sheeran's music and support acts pulling out of his tour over the axing of Macklemore, with donations and statements from venue owner Robert Kraft. Finally, it featured Callum Smith, a 23-year-old born without arms who steers a car with his foot, aiming to become a professional racing driver.
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Earl Spencer alleged that Prince Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon enough.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 1:12-1:16
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
The memoir 'Swan Song Diana my Sister' contains an allegation.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 1:12-1:16
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Buckingham Palace responded that grief can cloud a person's memory.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 1:52-2:05
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Buckingham Palace responded that grief can cloud a person's memory.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 3:46-3:54
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% since December.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 4:29-4:34
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% since December.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 4:39-4:45
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% since December.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 4:39-4:45
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% since December.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 4:39-4:45
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that policy might need to tighten if the Middle East conflict continued.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 4:45-4:51
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Contested quote King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and some wanting more regulation because they fear if we get super intelligence of AI, it could kill us. Now, President Trump has said that's a complete hoax, but it does appear from The King's speech in the last hour. He is more worried. He talked about it being intriguing
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 13:33-13:35
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Charged quote King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
He talked about it being intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measures. And one quote to these tech bosses says, I'm anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny and our souls. He's asking for two things, really. The first is how you harness those benefits of AI,
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 13:45-13:51
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
The King will say that decisions taken now will shape the world for future generations and that AI must remain in the service of humanity.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 13:45-13:51
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
Donald Trump dismissed Amodei's warning and said he himself is able to prevent a malevolent AI superintelligence.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 14:51-14:53
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
Ed Sheeran asked Robert Kraft to match his $2m donation to Middle East aid.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 17:10-17:16
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
Macklemore is donating his $1m tour earnings to Palestinian causes.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 September 2026, 17:28-17:37
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