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ITV Lunchtime News
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (76%)
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At the UN in New York, Andy Burnham used his first world stage appearance to accuse Russia of using bots, fake websites and falsified newspaper articles to amplify far-right narratives and interfere in the 2019 election. He said out-of-work youngsters were especially vulnerable and announced a new unit, while warning that AI was multiplying cyber threats. He later met President Trump, who praised him and said relations were better than with the last prime minister; Burnham raised Ukraine and the Middle East. The US correspondent said the Chagos Islands deal had been put on hold after Trump called it terrible and ridiculous, with the Defence Secretary saying the UK would not proceed without the Americans. Argentina's president was due to address the UN over the Falklands.
Scotland recorded 1,133 drug deaths last year, an 11% rise and the seventh consecutive year above 1,000, with Glasgow again having the highest rate. Recovery services users said help remained difficult to access, while the Scottish government minister acknowledged a challenging situation and pointed to increased residential rehabilitation access and a more toxic drugs market. A separate study found children as young as 13 had been referred to a specialist Liverpool clinic for bladder problems linked to ketamine, with the average patient age 14 and risks of kidney damage; one mother described her daughter's withdrawal. In business news, Legal & General expected to cut around 1,000 jobs next year, the Co-op planned job losses as part of a £200 million cost-cutting scheme, and Balfour Beatty said it would create 2,000 UK jobs over two years, about half through apprenticeships and similar roles.
Experts were due to begin removing an unexploded World War II bomb found near Falmouth Docks, with hundreds of homes evacuated and train services suspended before the Royal Navy planned to take it out to sea. New figures showed more than a third of young people killed in car crashes over the last five years were not wearing seat belts, and the AA's Edmund King discussed efforts to revive seatbelt campaigns. Six people were arrested after anti-migrant protests in Gosport, Hampshire, following mistaken claims that a dinghy carrying 51 migrants was about to land there; it docked in Dover overnight. The Australian singer Angry Anderson, whose song Suddenly featured in Neighbours, died aged 79, and George Lucas opened the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
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- 1:33
Andy Burnham, prime minister
“In recent years, we have seen industrial-scale assault”
- 2:50
Donald Trump, President
“I think he's going to be a great Prime Minister.”
- 7:49
“we in the Scottish government”
- 13:52
Edmund King, president of the AA
“Joining me now is the president of the AA, Edmund King.”
- 19:20
George Lucas, The Star Wars creator
“The picture is very powerful”
- 0:17
- 1:28
Charged quote Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
to speak at the United Nations, the prime minister came with a message intended to make those left in the hall sit up, a furious attack on the information warfare that Russia is waging on the West. In recent years, we have seen industrial-scale assault by hostile actors on the information environment
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 1:28-1:33
- 4:31
Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
Trump criticised the Chagos deal.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 4:31-4:43
- 6:08
- 6:31
Claim Scotland drug deaths rise 11% to 1,133, still highest rate in Europe
Scotland recorded more than 1,000 drug deaths last year, an 11% rise and the highest rate in Europe.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 6:31-6:41
- 6:31
Claim Scotland drug deaths rise 11% to 1,133, still highest rate in Europe
Scotland recorded more than 1,000 drug deaths last year, an 11% rise and the highest rate in Europe.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 6:31-6:41
- 6:41
Claim Scotland drug deaths rise 11% to 1,133, still highest rate in Europe
Glasgow had the highest rate of drug deaths in Scotland.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 6:41-6:44
- 6:44
Claim Scotland drug deaths rise 11% to 1,133, still highest rate in Europe
The rise in drug deaths came despite tens of millions of pounds of funding, a safe injection room, and more rehabilitation beds.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 6:44-6:53
- 6:44
Claim Scotland drug deaths rise 11% to 1,133, still highest rate in Europe
People in recovery said it was as difficult as ever to get help, with one saying they could not access funding for residential rehabilitation despite money being set aside.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 6:44-6:53
- 8:22
Claim Scotland drug deaths rise 11% to 1,133, still highest rate in Europe
Drug checking services for synthetic opioids were due to open soon but were delayed, with more people dying each week they were delayed.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 8:22-8:33
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- 8:37
Claim Children as young as 13 referred to Liverpool clinic over ketamine bladder damage
Children as young as 13, with an average age of 14, have been referred to a specialist clinic in Liverpool for bladder problems linked to ketamine.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 8:37-8:48
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- 11:30
- 11:30
Claim Cornwall homes evacuated after suspected WWII bomb found
A Royal Navy team from Devonport was due to begin work to make the device safe by removing it from near the shore and taking it out to sea for disposal.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 11:30-11:40
- 12:13
Claim Cornwall homes evacuated after suspected WWII bomb found
The device was described as a 250-pound, just over 100-kilogram, American air-dropped bomb or missile.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 12:13-12:24
- 12:24
Claim Cornwall homes evacuated after suspected WWII bomb found
A Royal Navy team from Devonport was due to begin work to make the device safe by removing it from near the shore and taking it out to sea for disposal.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 12:24-12:32
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- 18:36
Claim George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles
George Lucas's new museum opened in Los Angeles.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 18:36-18:43
- 19:32
Claim George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles
The Museum of Narrative Art will feature thousands of classic props and costumes.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 19:32-19:39
- 19:43
Claim George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles
George Lucas's new museum opened in Los Angeles.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 23 September 2026, 19:43-19:46
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