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ITV Lunchtime News
Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (75%)
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The bulletin began with the death of William Chapman, 24, in a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, after his family asked people to stop sharing video of the incident because it was causing severe distress. It reported that President Trump had reposted a clip and then posted an AI-generated video of himself grappling with a tiger, and that an inquest would open in Doncaster tomorrow, with the park closed while investigators examined how Chapman entered the enclosure and whether the incident could have been prevented. The prosecution then opened its case against Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court, accusing him of rape and sexual assault and describing him as a ruthless, calculated and manipulative predator; Brand denies all charges. Andy Burnham ruled out a pact with the Green Party if Labour does not win a majority, citing the Greens' motion that Zionism is racism, which he called wrong and anti-Semitic, while leaving open a change if the policy is dropped. He also avoided criticizing President Trump over plans to import diesel from Russia and stressed support for Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky, who was visiting Downing Street. The bulletin then reported that more than 600,000 people were without power after Russian airstrikes overnight, with three killed and more than 30 injured, and that an OpenAI engineer, Saudi national Abdul Rahman al-Fazam, had been charged with planting a recording device in a conference room and was arrested last Friday.
The International Monetary Fund's Kristalina Georgieva said it was for the British people to decide on Brexit after being asked if it was back on the agenda, but did not answer whether rejoining the EU would make them richer; the report noted IMF warnings that leaving would make Britain poorer and that higher trade barriers had damaged investment and productivity. It also covered Andy Burnham saying Brexit had done more harm than good, ruling out a return to the customs union, single market or free movement before the next election, and hoping for a limited EU-UK deal on food and drink trade and youth mobility. The bulletin then reported that King Charles was expected to write to Pope Leo after the Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung, with the Vatican saying he had a tranquil night and further tests were being carried out. It also examined developmental language disorder, saying 1.3 million children and young people were affected, nearly 70% of teachers had never heard of it, and specialist support could help children who might otherwise be labelled lazy or naughty and were more likely to be out of education, employment or training by 19.
The bulletin ended with a film segment on Tenzing, about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 Everest summit, starring Tom Hiddleston. It said the actors trekked to base camp and filmed near Everest, and that Tenzing later taught climbers about the mountain's physical and spiritual significance, while his co-star said people should respect local culture. Asked whether they would attempt the summit, Hiddleston said he would have in his youth but as a father it would be irresponsible; his co-star hoped to climb Everest or higher but did not believe he could reach the summit, and the report noted more than 7,000 people had followed Norgay and Hillary.
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- 3:38 Story begins Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
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Claim Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
The prosecution was due to set out its opening arguments.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 3:52-4:03
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Claim Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
Brand denies all charges.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 6:19-6:25
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Claim Andy Burnham rules out Green Party partnership over Zionism motion
Andy Burnham ruled out a pact with the Green Party if Labour does not win a majority, but left open a partnership if the Greens drop their policy declaring Zionism is racism.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 6:45-6:50
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Claim Andy Burnham rules out Green Party partnership over Zionism motion
Andy Burnham described a Green Party conference motion that declared Zionism is racism as wrong and anti-Semitic.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 7:02-7:07
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Claim Andy Burnham rules out Green Party partnership over Zionism motion
Andy Burnham ruled out a pact with the Green Party if Labour does not win a majority, but left open a partnership if the Greens drop their policy declaring Zionism is racism.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 8:10-8:17
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Claim IMF chief says it is for British people to decide on Brexit as UK seeks EU deal
The IMF concluded that higher trade barriers harmed business investment and productivity.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 10:59-11:10
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Claim IMF chief says it is for British people to decide on Brexit as UK seeks EU deal
The Prime Minister signalled openness to renegotiating the UK's long-term relationship with the EU.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 11:13-11:18
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Claim IMF chief says it is for British people to decide on Brexit as UK seeks EU deal
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva stated that the Brexit decision belongs to the British people.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 11:30-11:35
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Charged quote Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer and recovering after surgery
He said the growth had been found at an early stage Further tests are now being carried out to see if there's any sign the cancer had spread It's unsettling because he is setting a very good track record as Pope Following on and developing some of Pope Francis's initiatives and reforms and I think we're all praying that this has been
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 14:42-14:49
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Claim More than a million children have developmental language disorder, and most teachers do not know
About 1.3 million children and young people have developmental language disorder, roughly two in every class.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 16:21-16:32
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Claim More than a million children have developmental language disorder, and most teachers do not know
Nearly 70% of teachers have never heard of developmental language disorder and know very little about it.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 16:28-16:38
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Claim More than a million children have developmental language disorder, and most teachers do not know
Young people with developmental language disorder are twice as likely to be out of education, employment or training by age 19.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 16:32-16:44
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Claim Tom Hiddleston says he would not attempt Everest as Tenzing film arrives
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest in 1953.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 17:45-17:58
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Claim Tom Hiddleston says he would not attempt Everest as Tenzing film arrives
The film Tenzing focuses on Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's role in the story of the first Everest summit and stars Tom Hiddleston.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 17:52-18:04
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Claim Tom Hiddleston says he would not attempt Everest as Tenzing film arrives
Tom Hiddleston said he would not attempt to climb Everest.
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 October 2026, 17:58-18:08
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