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ITV Lunchtime News
Friday 18 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (78%)
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The lunchtime news opened with new claims from Earl Spencer's book about the King's reaction to Princess Diana's death and a remark on the day before their wedding. The royal editor noted no palace response yet, and Diana's former protection officer expressed doubt about one allegation. Then, Baroness Casey's review into adult social care was reported, with her saying the NHS cannot sufficiently treat people with learning disabilities and questioning private providers' profits.
Next, the RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth was reported to have been shut for ten days following protests about asylum seekers, with a review of crew safety. The bulletin then covered the display of Princess Diana's "revenge dress" before a New York auction, and a new study showing exercise-based rehabilitation for heart attack patients reduced heart attacks and hospital admissions.
Later, the broadcast reported the start of Russia's parliamentary election, the identification of a new cat species in Bolivia, and an MPs' inquiry into the UK's Eurovision selection process. Breaking news on the NATS report into air travel disruption was given, and finally, five rescued moon bears arrived at a Suffolk wildlife park.
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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, 18 September 2026, 0:05-0:14
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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, 18 September 2026, 0:05-0:11
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Claim Baroness Casey says NHS failing people with learning disabilities
The NHS, particularly hospitals, is reported to be unable to adequately treat people with learning disabilities.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 4:34-4:46
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Claim Baroness Casey says NHS failing people with learning disabilities
The NHS, particularly hospitals, is reported to be unable to adequately treat people with learning disabilities.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 4:34-4:49
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Claim Gosport protests and arrests after migrant boat rescue
The RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth was temporarily closed.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 6:04-6:13
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Claim Tuchel names England squad for Spain with Palmer and Alexander-Arnold recalled
Tuchel recalled Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold into the England squad for the Spain match.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 8:37-8:44
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Claim Tuchel names England squad for Spain with Palmer and Alexander-Arnold recalled
Tuchel said he had no regrets about his World Cup squad selection despite the semi-final defeat.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 9:02-9:07
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Charged quote MPs launch inquiry into UK's poor Eurovision record
didn't behave like a house cat, and DNA results revealed it is indeed in a class of its own. Texas lunchtime, n'il poi. That is the all too frequent result for the UK at Eurovision. Now MPs are to look into the way we select entrants for the singing contest, and one going as far as to describe our track record as dismal.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 14:58-15:02
- 15:00 Story begins MPs launch inquiry into UK's poor Eurovision record
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Claim MPs launch inquiry into UK's poor Eurovision record
MPs are to scrutinise the UK's Eurovision selection process, which involves the BBC, with BBC figures expected to give evidence.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 15:02-15:07
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Claim MPs launch inquiry into UK's poor Eurovision record
The UK last won Eurovision in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 15:25-15:36
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Claim Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
NATS published a report confirming the incident was caused by a software issue.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 17:14-17:19
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Claim Air traffic control failure triggers travel chaos and review
NATS published a report confirming the incident was caused by a software issue.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 17:24-17:34
- 17:52 Story begins Five rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk sanctuary
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Claim Five rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk sanctuary
Bears were rescued from a South Korean farm that used them for bile extraction for traditional medicine.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 18:25-18:34
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Claim Five rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk sanctuary
South Korea outlawed the bile farming industry at the start of January.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 18:34-18:38
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Claim Five rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk sanctuary
South Korea outlawed the bile farming industry at the start of January.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 18 September 2026, 18:34-18:42
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