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ITV Evening News
Thursday 17 September 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 12 stories · 15 annotated moments · 54 of 60 min on news stories (89%)
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Earl Spencer's new memoir serialised in the Daily Mail included claims that the then Prince Charles sounded 'giddily elated like a lottery winner' after Princess Diana's death, and that he suspected the Prince was thinking of marrying Camilla. Spencer also recounted disagreements over the royal brothers walking behind the coffin and that Diana had contemplated ending her life. The family of Nicholas Brandram, suspected of pushing a woman into a bus in Putney, said he was innocent and blamed police for his death after he took his own life. The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% but warned they could rise if inflation stays high, with mortgage rates already rising. The father of three-year-old Noah Woods paid tribute to him after his body was found.
A British businessman, Owain Davies, was among three killed in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps, and another British man died in flash floods in Spain. The King, speaking to tech leaders in Ayrshire, warned about AI risks, while a separate report detailed incidents of AI agents going rogue. A life-extending breast cancer drug, Enhertu, was approved for NHS use in England. UN human rights experts said they found reasonable grounds that the US committed war crimes in two sites in Iran, and accused Iran of crimes against humanity. The RNLI temporarily closed a lifeboat station in Portsmouth after anti-migrant protests. An ITV News investigation found that a British company, Turner and Newall, had contaminated the town of Kaimur in India with asbestos, and thousands of people have developed cancer and lung diseases.
An Irish radio station dropped Ed Sheeran's music after the removal of rapper Macklemore from his tour, and all his support acts and backing band quit. Human remains discovered in southwest London were identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen, and a man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. The FA chair called for a review into FIFA's private investor plan and asked for documents on the Balogun red card controversy. A British woman abducted in Malawi was found safe. Additionally, a deaf-blind dog named Happy passed a world-first tracking assessment, and 13-year-old Harry Sparks voiced the new Thomas the Tank Engine.
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Claim Rising bond yields and debt interest costs pressure UK finances
The Chancellor met union bosses while beginning to draw up the budget.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 12:33-12:39
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Claim Rising bond yields and debt interest costs pressure UK finances
Financial markets were seeking evidence of difficult choices, either tax rises or spending cuts.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 12:48-12:58
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
The King warned about existential dangers from AI.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 16:18-16:22
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
OpenAI disclosed six cases of unexpected or concerning behaviour.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 18:23-18:28
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Claim Enhertu breast cancer drug now available on NHS in England
Enhertu can extend life, with reported gains ranging from an average of nearly seven months to up to three years.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 23:28-23:36
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Charged quote Enhertu breast cancer drug now available on NHS in England
So I was so shocked. I woke up straight away and was telling me first thing, it's been passed. I was like, oh my God. We just cried our eyes out, weren't we? We were so happy. Two years ago Enhertu was rejected for widespread use in the NHS in England due to costs. The decision to make it available now
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 24:25-24:28
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Charged quote Enhertu breast cancer drug now available on NHS in England
So the difference for me then would have been amazing. But also all these, there were a lot of people in the last two years have died. And that just makes me so frustrated because it's just so unnecessary. What was it for? Many wish the drug could have been approved sooner. But patients like Alison now hope
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 25:34-25:39
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Claim Gosport protests and arrests after migrant boat rescue
The RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth was temporarily closed.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 26:56-27:06
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Claim Gosport protests and arrests after migrant boat rescue
Volunteers were advised not to wear branded clothing in public.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 27:21-27:27
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Claim Gosport protests and arrests after migrant boat rescue
Police made two arrests following the protests in Portsmouth.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 28:11-28:14
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Claim Gosport protests and arrests after migrant boat rescue
Police made two arrests following the protests in Portsmouth.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 28:11-28:14
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Claim Drought persists across England and Wales despite recent rainfall
All of Wales and most of England remained in drought.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 50:33-50:40
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Claim Harry Sparks, 13, makes voice debut as Thomas the Tank Engine in YouTube reboot
Harry Sparks, a 13-year-old, is the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 54:10-54:17
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Claim Harry Sparks, 13, makes voice debut as Thomas the Tank Engine in YouTube reboot
Actor Henry Golding is the narrator of the new Thomas series.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 55:31-55:38
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Claim Harry Sparks, 13, makes voice debut as Thomas the Tank Engine in YouTube reboot
Harry concealed his recording sessions by claiming he was attending physiotherapy.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026, 56:30-56:36
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