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ITV Evening News
Friday 25 September 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 12 stories · 15 annotated moments · 48 of 60 min on news stories (79%)
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ITV News reported that Manchester City had been found guilty on almost 115 charges of financial rule-breaking, following a Premier League investigation launched in 2023 into allegations including inaccurate financial information over nine seasons and undisclosed details of former manager Roberto Mancini's pay. The club was expected to appeal, with possible sanctions including a large fine, points deduction or expulsion, while City said its position remained consistent with its 2023 statement. Separately, Kenneth Newton and Melanie James were jailed for life, with a minimum of 21 years, for murdering Reuben Blount after subjecting the vulnerable man to abuse and restricting his food and drink; the judge called their behaviour repugnant. New harvest figures also showed key UK crop yields below average after drought, with farmers warning food prices could rise, and diesel prices were reported to be on track for a record high.
Other domestic items included an inquest into the death of three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing through a gap in a play area fence in Suffolk before being found in a nearby lake, and a man denying attempted murder over a knife attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green. The broadcast also reported that the Drumcree Orange Order parade in Portadown had been given permission to go along the Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years, prompting condemnation from First Minister Michelle O'Neill and a last-minute court challenge from residents. Internationally, China's President Xi left Washington after a three-day state visit, his first to the US in more than a decade, with the gift of two giant pandas but no clear solid agreements announced, while Robbie Williams held an impromptu sing-along outside his hotel after his concert in Lima was cancelled on safety grounds.
Later, ITV News reported that attacks on mosques in the UK were rising, with one targeted every five days and a growing proportion of incidents in the most serious categories, according to British Muslim Trust data. Far-right activist Daniel Thomas was refused bail after denying criminal damage over the slashing of a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder aboard, and the parents of former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar said the FA could have acted to prevent his death after a collision with a concrete barrier. Glasgow City Council agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire over 23,000 staff, the government published new SEND training resources as part of reforms, Pope Leo warned about artificial intelligence in an address at the Élysée Palace, and Prague Zoo's cheetah cubs survived storms and their mother's illness.
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“As such Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club's”
- 4:30
Andy Burnham, Prime Minister
“I know this has been a long process between the club”
- 23:25
Donald Trump, President
“We've had a tremendous visit from two spectacular people.”
- 24:02
Xi Jinping, China's President
“The President and I are like two people that's charting the course for the great”
- 25:09
“I'd like to do a little show here.”
- 32:02
Anila Afsar, former Taekwondo champion
“I feel like it's become more acceptable to be vocally racist, Islamophobic.”
- 46:34
Harry Kane, England captain
“It takes months, it takes a long time”
- 47:57
Thomas Tuchel, England manager
“I think it's an advantage in general,”
- 48:26
Peter Wilkinson, Former ITN cameraman
“Former ITN cameraman Peter Wilkinson has spoken for the first time”
- 53:39
Sonny Mason, Batman AKA Sonny Mason
“Enter Batman AKA Sonny Mason”
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 1:46-2:00
- 1:46
Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 1:46-2:00
- 2:12
Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City indicated it would appeal if it lost the case.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 2:12-2:29
- 2:12
Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Manchester City indicated it would appeal if it lost the case.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 2:12-2:29
- 2:29
Charged quote Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
verdict but if they lose that they could be open to sanctions such as massive fine and even expulsion from the Premier League. Here's our sports editor Steve Scott. Has it been an unprecedented footballing heist? A nine-year period that brought three Premier League titles, six domestic cups and eight consecutive and lucrative seasons in the
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 2:29-2:38
- 2:43
Contested quote Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
Has it been an unprecedented footballing heist? A nine-year period that brought three Premier League titles, six domestic cups and eight consecutive and lucrative seasons in the Champions League. We now suspect that astonishing domination was powered by a huge financial fraud. If so the verdict is seismic for Manchester City of course but for the Premier League and
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 2:43-2:51
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Claim Manchester City 115 financial breach charges inquiry ongoing
The charges included alleged breaches relating to financial information and reports, non-cooperation, disguised owner funding, off-book payments, UEFA financial fair play, and Premier League profit and sustainability rules.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 3:59-4:10
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- 12:32 Story begins Diesel prices near £2 prompt budget action calls
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Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The parade commission approved the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road, the first time in almost 30 years it has been allowed to do so.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 15:01-15:21
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Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The parade commission approved the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road, the first time in almost 30 years it has been allowed to do so.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 15:01-15:21
- 15:10 Story begins High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
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Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The parade commission approved the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road, the first time in almost 30 years it has been allowed to do so.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 15:15-15:27
- 15:15
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The parade commission approved the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road, the first time in almost 30 years it has been allowed to do so.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 15:15-15:27
- 15:27
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O'Neill condemned the decision to allow the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 15:27-15:34
- 21:38 Story begins Xi Jinping to meet Trump at White House
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Claim Batman-dressed Sonny Mason helps recover stolen bag in Norwich
A man snatched a woman's bag at a bar in Norwich while Sonny Mason was dressed as Batman.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 53:10-53:18
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Claim Batman-dressed Sonny Mason helps recover stolen bag in Norwich
A man snatched a woman's bag at a bar in Norwich while Sonny Mason was dressed as Batman.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 53:10-53:18
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Claim Batman-dressed Sonny Mason helps recover stolen bag in Norwich
Sonny Mason chased the man and climbed a wall to recover the stolen bag.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 25 September 2026, 53:39-53:47
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