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ITV Lunchtime News
Tuesday 29 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 25 min on news stories (79%)
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Andy Burnham was due to deliver what was described as the biggest speech of his career at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, with expectations that he would address social care, electoral reform, and greater public control of water and energy. The broadcast heard from Jackie, a former midwife who became a full-time unpaid carer for her mother, who has dementia and Alzheimer's, and who said her £86-a-week carer's allowance was impossible to live on; she believed Burnham wanted reform but was sceptical about how long it would take. Political correspondent Harry Horton said Burnham was expected to tackle how social care would be funded, with conference discussion focusing on the future of the triple lock, while the government insisted all were committed to it for the remainder of this Parliament; Angela Rayner had earlier received a rousing reception and spoke about local powers to tackle homelessness and devolution.
At RAF Fairford, five suspects in their 20s from London who had been detained on suspicion of explosives offences were released on bail, and it was understood that material found in searches was not viable explosives; counter-terrorism police said they were examining every angle, including whether the incident involved proxies or a foreign state. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was involved and that what could have happened over the weekend was very serious; the Iranian embassy had categorically denied involvement. Separately, former World Snooker champion Graeme Dott was jailed for seven years at the High Court in Edinburgh for sexually abusing two children, with the judge saying his behaviour bore the hallmarks of grooming and was a gross violation of trust. South West Water was fined more than £7.8 million after pleading guilty to 18 charges over sewage discharges across Devon and Cornwall, including raw sewage gushing through the beach at Polperro over an August bank holiday weekend.
In Bangkok, Thailand's government approved emergency funds for 2.6 million flood victims after at least 19 people died following torrential rain; all 50 districts were declared emergency zones, more than 80,000 people were unable to leave their homes, 6,000 were evacuated, and airports were disrupted, although water levels were said to be subsiding. A new study also reported that British culture, including Harry Potter, Mr Bean, James Bond and Peppa Pig, as well as British music and figures such as the late Queen, was a major attraction for international students considering studying in the UK.
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- 6:49
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
“What happened, what almost happened, what could”
- 10:05
Lord Harrower, Judge
“Your behaviour towards them bore the classic hallmarks of”
- 13:27
South West Water, water company
“In a statement, they said these were historic offences”
- 17:21
Sarina Wiegman, Lioness boss
“And I think we had a pretty good campaign with five wins”
- 0:10
- 5:15
- 8:45 Story begins Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
- 8:45
Claim Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
Graeme Dott was given a seven-year prison sentence after being convicted of sexually abusing children.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 8:45-8:56
- 10:05
Claim Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The judge described Dott's behaviour as classic grooming and a serious breach of trust that deprived his victims of childhood.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 10:05-10:14
- 11:05
Claim Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The Crown Office welcomed the sentence and said Dott's behaviour was his downfall.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 11:05-11:17
- 11:44
- 11:57
Claim South West Water fined almost £8m for pollution offences
The offences covered a six-year period from 2015 to 2021.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 11:57-12:04
- 12:17
Claim South West Water fined almost £8m for pollution offences
The judge described the pollution as horrendous, significant, and incredibly serious.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 12:17-12:31
- 13:31
Claim South West Water fined almost £8m for pollution offences
The Environment Agency warned that things may get worse before they get better.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 13:31-13:43
- 13:47
- 13:47
Claim Bangkok flood disaster zone remains as rain stops and water recedes in parts
Thailand's government approved emergency funds for 2.6 million flood victims.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 13:47-13:58
- 13:58
Claim Bangkok flood disaster zone remains as rain stops and water recedes in parts
At least 19 people died after days of torrential rain.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 13:58-14:04
- 15:36
Claim Bangkok flood disaster zone remains as rain stops and water recedes in parts
At one point more than 80,000 people were unable to leave their homes, and 6,000 were evacuated to emergency shelters.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 15:36-15:46
- 16:22
- 17:00
Claim Wiegman names England squad for Greece play-offs as Kelly and Toone miss out
England failed to top their qualifying group and must play two rounds of knockout play-offs, starting with Greece home and away.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 17:00-17:09
- 17:48
Claim Wiegman names England squad for Greece play-offs as Kelly and Toone miss out
Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone were left out of the England squad for the Greece games.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 17:48-17:53
- 18:03
Claim Wiegman names England squad for Greece play-offs as Kelly and Toone miss out
Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone were left out of the England squad for the Greece games.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 18:03-18:09
- 18:35
- 18:41
Claim Study links Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to international student choices
A study reported that British cultural and fictional icons, such as Peppa Pig and the late Queen, encouraged international students to study in the UK.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 18:41-18:47
- 19:12
Claim Study links Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to international student choices
A study reported that British cultural and fictional icons, such as Peppa Pig and the late Queen, encouraged international students to study in the UK.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 19:12-19:23
- 19:52
Claim Study links Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to international student choices
A study reported that British cultural and fictional icons, such as Peppa Pig and the late Queen, encouraged international students to study in the UK.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 29 September 2026, 19:52-20:02
- 20:17 ~5 min without annotations
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