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ITV Evening News
Wednesday 28 October 2026 · 18:30 GMT · 1h · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 46 of 60 min on news stories (77%)
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An overwhelmingly domestic and politics-led bulletin was led by John Healey's first Budget, which took 23 minutes 49 seconds, well over half the airtime given to the seven running-order stories. The rest went to a Spanish rail disaster, three court reports, the King's Bahamas tour and Fleetwood Town's cup upset, with no other item longer than 3 minutes 10 seconds.
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- 4:13
John Healey, Chancellor
- 7:22
- 47:56
King Charles, the King
- 2:20
- 2:57
Claim Chancellor John Healey first Budget targets energy and cost of living
The Budget announced the removal of gas standing charges and a shift of costs to unit rates, with mixed effects: around 60% of households could save about £45 a year, the average charge was just under £110 a year, and lower-energy users could gain while higher users could pay more.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 2:57-3:04
- 4:54
Charged quote Chancellor John Healey first Budget targets energy and cost of living
as the predictions of who would be the chancellor. LAUGHTER Many expected Ed Miliband to be Andy Burnham's chancellor. Chancellor Healey's most eye-catching measure was a giveaway. To help with energy bills, there will be a one-off £100 payment straight into the bank accounts of 20 million households
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 4:54-4:58
- 5:11
Contested quote Chancellor John Healey first Budget targets energy and cost of living
in council tax bans A to D in England, with similar amounts going to the devolved assemblies. The VAT cut on electricity bills will be extended to July, worth another £50, and it will be paid for by an extra tax on bank profits doubling to 6% for just over a year. Small businesses are a different matter.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 5:11-5:23
- 20:56 Story begins Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
The collision resulted in at least 68 reported deaths.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 20:56-21:02
- 21:02
Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
Two trains collided in Spain.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 21:02-21:10
- 21:56
Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
More than 500 passengers were believed to be on board the two trains on the Madrid to Andalusia line.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 21:56-22:02
- 23:06
Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
A computer failure halted multiple trains, with one resuming after a control centre decision while another remained stationary ahead.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 23:06-23:14
- 23:06
Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
The transport minister indicated that a combination of technical and human errors may be involved.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 23:06-23:12
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- 24:35
Claim Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
A jury found Robinson guilty, and he was bailed until sentencing in December.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 24:35-24:42
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Claim Anthony Williams denies attempted murder in Huntingdon train stabbings
Anthony Williams denied 14 attempted murder charges and is due to face trial at Cambridge Crown Court.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 44:16-44:21
- 46:35 Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
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Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
Commonwealth leaders will discuss these issues in Antigua and Barbuda next week.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 46:45-46:53
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Charged quote Fleetwood Town reach EFL Cup quarter-finals after beating Arsenal on penalties
LAUGHTER And finally, it's been called one of the greatest upsets in English football history. A classic case of giants being felled by minnows or in this case, cod. Fourth tier Fleetwood Town known as the Cod Army for their Lancashire fishing routes last night triumphed over the Premier League champions Arsenal.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 53:18-53:24
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Claim Fleetwood Town reach EFL Cup quarter-finals after beating Arsenal on penalties
League Two club Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the EFL Cup.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 53:24-53:32
- 53:40
Charged quote Fleetwood Town reach EFL Cup quarter-finals after beating Arsenal on penalties
From Fleetwood, here's our North of England reporter, Jonathan Brown. The moment in Fleetwood Town's history. It was a footballing giant killing that sent a small seaside town stratospheric from the stadium to people's living rooms. Yeah! Superfan Beryl's been a Fleetwood fixture since 1985, so much so that she's known locally as Nana Cod,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 53:40-53:48
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Charged quote Fleetwood Town reach EFL Cup quarter-finals after beating Arsenal on penalties
I'm pleased. I think it is good, good, good for Fleetwood. Fleetwood will be back fighting for survival in the fourth tier of English football this weekend, but you wouldn't put it past them, soon laying waste to yet more of the sport's big names. Jonathan Brown, ITV News, Fleetwood. And that is all from us.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 28 October 2026, 55:37-55:47
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