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A domestic and international bulletin led by the charges over the alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford, which got 2 minutes 29 seconds, with the Israel election and a long youth welfare-to-work report dominating the airtime. The youth report was the longest item at 7 minutes 4 seconds, while Israel's election got 4 minutes 55 seconds. The rest ranged across pre-Budget cost of living measures, court cases, storm disruption and sport.

Running order

1:49 Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident as police link case to Iran · 2m 29s
Westminster Magistrates Court heard that a handler called Ali ordered men to drive petrol-loaded vans to RAF Fairford, as Numan Eskir and Mohammad Abdul Karim faced National Security Act charges.
4:22 Russell Brand police interviews read at trial as indecent assault count replaced · 2m 56s
Russell Brand told police he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity, and the judge replaced an indecent assault count with attempted indecent assault.
7:20 Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures · 3m 3s
Chancellor John Healey announced tariff cuts on heating oil, gherkins and baked beans, and ITV News understood fuel duty would be frozen for the sixteenth budget in a row.
10:23 Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu · 4m 55s
Polls put Benjamin Netanyahu neck and neck with Gadi Eisenkot, and Israel's election committee rejected Netanyahu's request to extend voting by an hour.
15:54 FBI backs Philippines inquiry into Thomas Markle as Met reviews 2019 letter · 1m 59s
Philippine authorities said they were keeping the FBI informed about allegations that Thomas Markle Sr possessed images of child sexual abuse, which he denied as sick lies.
22:24 Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault · 2m 19s
At Winchester Crown Court, four men denied charges including rape and sexual assault against Joanne Young after prosecutors said her ex-husband Philip Young advertised her online for sex.
24:45 Storm Bulow kills two, closes schools and cuts power across UK · 1m 58s
Storm Bulow cut power to thousands and shut schools, while a woman in her 50s died after being swept into the sea on the Isle of Wight.
27:22 Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years · 3m 14s
Harry Kane said his Ballon d'Or showed anything was possible through hard work and self-belief, after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich last season.
31:35 Burnham and Milburn push youth welfare-to-work reform as Milburn review slips · 7m 4s
Prime Minister Andy Burnham called the NEET crisis an economic catastrophe and moral failure, and Alan Milburn's review was pushed back until after the Budget.
43:33 Bright Horizons failed to tell Ofsted about 2021 Vincent Chan inquiry · 2m 48s
ITV News learned that Bright Horizons did not tell Ofsted about its 2021 internal investigation into Vincent Chan, who later filmed himself abusing young girls at its nursery.
46:24 Emergency supply sales surge after UK Be Ready stockpile advice · 2m 1s
Retailers said power bank sales rose 327 per cent and portable radio sales 160 per cent compared with the previous week after ministers advised stocking three days of emergency supplies.
48:56 Jay-Z announced as next Super Bowl halftime show performer · 1m 56s
Jay-Z, 56, was announced as the next Super Bowl halftime performer after his company Roc Nation took charge of choosing the act in 2019.
54:38 Birmingham Halloween house draws queues in £5,000 charity push · 2m 7s
Darren's home in Yardley, Birmingham, featured 50 animatronic monsters and live actors, drawing about 800 visitors a night for a £5,000 mental health charity target.

On air

People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.

6:13

Russell Brand, on trial accused of three counts of rape and other offences
11:05

Benjamin Netanyahu, current prime minister
28:18

Harry Kane, England captain
28:55

Tim Sherwood, the then Tottenham manager
32:51

Anthony Joshua
45:39

Bright Horizons, UK's third largest nursery provider
48:13

Dan Jarvis, security minister

1:49
Story begins Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident as police link case to Iran
4:22
Story begins Russell Brand police interviews read at trial as indecent assault count replaced
4:43

Claim Russell Brand police interviews read at trial as indecent assault count replaced

Brand was questioned by police four times between 2023 and 2025.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 4:43-4:50
6:13

Claim Russell Brand police interviews read at trial as indecent assault count replaced

Brand told police he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 6:13-6:21
6:35

Claim Russell Brand police interviews read at trial as indecent assault count replaced

The judge told jurors there was insufficient evidence for an indecent assault charge, and a charge of attempted indecent assault was added in its place.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 6:35-6:54
7:20
Story begins Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures
10:23
Story begins Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu
11:05

Contested quote Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu

ballot box but Benjamin Netanyahu was at full volume when he emerged with the warning for the nation. Are these the words of the man anticipating a clear victory? We learned this morning they're trying to steal the election from us, he said, pointing to high turnout in Arab areas. It is what he later called an emergency. His supporters are still

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 11:05-11:11
15:54
Story begins FBI backs Philippines inquiry into Thomas Markle as Met reviews 2019 letter
17:53
~5 min without annotations
22:24
Story begins Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault
22:36

Claim Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 22:36-22:41
22:53

Charged quote Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

are on trial at Winchester Crown Court. Our West of England reporter, Sangeeta Lal, is there this evening. Sangeeta, this case has details which people may find highly distressing. Yes, the prosecution started today by asking the jury this question. What do you think is the bare minimum you need to do

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 22:53-22:57
23:27

Claim Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

Philip Young admitted offences including rape and administering a substance with intent.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 23:27-23:37
23:37

Claim Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

The prosecution said Philip Young advertised his wife online for sex with other men, including on Craigslist and Grindr, and that she had no knowledge of what was happening.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 23:37-23:52
24:02

Claim Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

Four defendants face six charges, including rape and sexual assault.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 24:02-24:13
24:13

Claim Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

The four other defendants denied the charges against them.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 24:13-24:15
24:22

Claim Trial of four men over councillor's ex-wife assault

The prosecution said nightcaps would put Joanne Young into a state where anything could be done to her.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 24:22-24:30
24:45
Story begins Storm Bulow kills two, closes schools and cuts power across UK
24:45

Claim Storm Bulow kills two, closes schools and cuts power across UK

The Coast Guard at Largs suspended a search for a person believed to have been swept into the sea.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 24:45-24:51
27:22
Story begins Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years
31:35
Story begins Burnham and Milburn push youth welfare-to-work reform as Milburn review slips
38:39
~5 min without annotations
43:33
Story begins Bright Horizons failed to tell Ofsted about 2021 Vincent Chan inquiry
46:24
Story begins Emergency supply sales surge after UK Be Ready stockpile advice
47:02

Claim Emergency supply sales surge after UK Be Ready stockpile advice

Retailers reported large sales increases after the campaign, including Robert Dyas radios up 160% in a week and Preppers Shop UK demand up about 650%, with wind-up radios selling out.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 47:02-47:16
47:37

Claim Emergency supply sales surge after UK Be Ready stockpile advice

The government updated its emergency preparedness website with advice for households to be self-sufficient for three days, store 72 hours of bottled water and non-perishable food, and for eligible people to sign up to the priority services register, citing rising threats at home and abroad.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 47:37-47:46
47:50

Claim Emergency supply sales surge after UK Be Ready stockpile advice

Security ministers defended the emergency advice, saying it was not prompted by an immediate or serious threat, that the UK was aligning with better-prepared European neighbours, and that recent extreme weather and power outages showed it was needed.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 27 October 2026, 47:50-48:00
48:56
Story begins Jay-Z announced as next Super Bowl halftime show performer
50:52
~4 min without annotations
54:38
Story begins Birmingham Halloween house draws queues in £5,000 charity push
56:45
~3 min without annotations

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