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ITV Lunchtime News
Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 25 min on news stories (78%)
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The broadcast led with Flydubai flight FZ1073, which took off from Dubai for Tel Aviv and diverted after reports of a fight and a stabbing between the pilots. Passengers described panic and blood, and the plane descended rapidly from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet before making an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Israeli authorities initially feared a hijacking and scrambled warplanes, and an investigation is under way while Israel plans to bring the stranded passengers home.
Energy bills were reported to be facing their biggest rise in four years, with experts predicting the average dual fuel bill would rise by 16% to nearly £2,000 a year from January under the price cap. From tomorrow typical annual bills were said to rise to £1,725, £60 more. At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, the Prime Minister said VAT on electricity bills would be cut from 5% to zero next month, left open further help in the coming budget, and confirmed he could explore closer EU ties including rejoining the EU. The economy grew by 0.5% between April and June, helped by hot weather and the World Cup, while Greggs announced plans to close four manufacturing sites with around 740 expected job losses despite sales growth.
Police were investigating reports that international paparazzi were seen looking into the grounds of the school attended by Harry and Meghan's children, with a spokesperson calling the conduct extraordinarily reckless. Nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people, the Metropolitan Police passed files on 20 companies and 54 individuals to prosecutors to consider charges including corporate manslaughter, fraud and misconduct in public office. At RAF Fairford, reports said one of the five suspects called police before a farmer dialled 999, amid a counter-terrorism investigation in which no explosives were found but petrol was; Iran denied involvement and the US Secretary of State claimed foreign actors were involved. National Trading Standards figures said nearly half of UK adults found it harder to tell what is genuine online, and it announced an AI scam watch list, with advice on spotting deep fakes.
On air
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- 12:21
Emma O'Connor, escaped the 20th floor of the tower on the night of the fire
“Emma O'Connor, who escaped the 20th floor of the tower on the night of the fire, gave us her reaction.”
- 16:38
Rob Lilly-Jones, consumer expert at Which?
“I'm joined by Rob Lilly-Jones, consumer expert at Which?.”
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- 0:32
Claim Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
Israel scrambled fighter jets after an emergency call.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 0:32-0:40
- 0:32
Claim Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
Israel scrambled fighter jets after an emergency call.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 0:32-0:40
- 0:36
Claim Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
Reports described a fight between the pilots, including a claim that one pilot stabbed the other and an Israeli media report that the plane descended almost 17,000 feet in a minute.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 0:36-0:45
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Claim Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after an in-flight incident.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 0:40-0:49
- 1:03
Charged quote Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
With what we know so far, here's our correspondent, John Ray. This was the moment fear finally gave way to sheer relief among passengers who survived a nerve-shredding drama at 30,000 feet that left some among them smeared with blood. There was a crazy man with a knife, says this passenger. He stabbed the pilot, but we got
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 1:03-1:08
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Charged quote Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
This was the moment fear finally gave way to sheer relief among passengers who survived a nerve-shredding drama at 30,000 feet that left some among them smeared with blood. There was a crazy man with a knife, says this passenger. He stabbed the pilot, but we got him off. Witnesses report a fight between pilot and co-pilot in the
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 1:08-1:20
- 2:21
Claim Dubai-Tel Aviv flight makes Saudi emergency landing after pilot fight
Reports described a fight between the pilots, including a claim that one pilot stabbed the other and an Israeli media report that the plane descended almost 17,000 feet in a minute.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 2:21-2:39
- 3:15 Story begins UK household energy bills forecast to rise sharply
- 3:20
Claim UK household energy bills forecast to rise sharply
The energy price cap is forecast to rise by 16% in January, adding more than £270 to an annual household bill.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 3:20-3:31
- 4:07
Claim UK household energy bills forecast to rise sharply
Variable energy tariffs for millions of UK households will rise by about 4% from tomorrow, increasing average annual bills by around £60.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 4:07-4:21
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- 6:21
Claim Burnham pledges care service and opens door to EU referendum in conference speech
Burnham announced a VAT cut on electricity bills.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 6:21-6:30
- 7:47
Claim Burnham pledges care service and opens door to EU referendum in conference speech
Andy Burnham said Brexit in its current form had caused more harm than good, that around 60% of the British public agreed, and that the UK should rethink its European ties, including possible EU rejoining.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 7:47-7:50
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Claim Sussexes condemn photographers after school security scare as police protection review continues
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused photographers of intruding on their children's privacy, with two men thought to be international paparazzi reportedly seen looking into the grounds of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's school.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 9:03-9:13
- 9:25
Claim Sussexes condemn photographers after school security scare as police protection review continues
Archie and Lilibet had moved schools because of safety and security concerns about the school run.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 9:25-9:35
- 9:47
Claim Sussexes condemn photographers after school security scare as police protection review continues
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused photographers of intruding on their children's privacy, with two men thought to be international paparazzi reportedly seen looking into the grounds of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's school.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 9:47-10:00
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Claim Grenfell police files sent to CPS seeking charges against 20 companies and 54 people
Police in London submitted case files about the Grenfell Tower fire to prosecutors.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 30 September 2026, 12:13-12:25
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