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ITV Evening News
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 18:05 GMT · 20m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 12 of 20 min on news stories (61%)
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A UK-led bulletin dominated by Andy Burnham's stance on a slavery apology and reparations, which took three minutes 56 seconds, nearly a third of the running order. The remaining four stories each got between one minute 51 seconds and two minutes 15 seconds, mixing protest arrests, Europe-wide demonstrations, an NHS safety warning and football.
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- 4:12 Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
- 4:54
Contested quote King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
There could have been a pause today on the King's Caribbean tour in the debate about Britain's role in the slave trade. But just as Charles touched down in Antigua ahead of the big Commonwealth summit next week, Andy Burnham announced he was willing to go where no British Prime Minister has been before on the issue of a formal apology. In both the Bahamas earlier this week,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 4:54-5:04
- 6:34
Contested quote King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
Commonwealth Summit was what happened to Keir Starmer at the last one in 2024. He was unprepared for what some diplomats called an ambush by Caribbean and West African nations on the slavery issue. As the other 55 Commonwealth leaders descend on Antigua next week, Andy Burnham will now get a much warmer reception but this is only the start of the dialogue on an
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 6:34-6:48
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- 8:33
Claim Protests in London and Edinburgh support Palestine Action
Signs at the protest were technically in breach of the Terrorism Act because they supported a prescribed organisation.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 8:33-8:43
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- 10:18
Contested quote Europe-wide cost-of-living protests in Paris, Berlin and Tirana
even if that puts them at risk of arrest. Emma Volney, ITV News. There are violent clashes in Paris tonight after demonstrators took to the streets once again. Extra police have been deployed there and in cities across Europe as anti-government protests spread. The complaints are varied from the cost of living and housing shortages
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 10:18-10:29
- 10:23
Claim Europe-wide cost-of-living protests in Paris, Berlin and Tirana
Protests took place in multiple European cities including Tirana, Paris and Berlin, with tens of thousands marching in Paris.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 10:23-10:35
- 11:06
Claim Europe-wide cost-of-living protests in Paris, Berlin and Tirana
A BBC ONE West correspondent reported that the movement had grown and broadened to cover more issues and France's future direction.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 11:06-11:18
- 11:11
Claim Europe-wide cost-of-living protests in Paris, Berlin and Tirana
Around 320,000 people took to the streets in towns and cities across France.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 11:11-11:24
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- 13:37
Claim NHS warns over rise in firework injuries as admissions reach 161
Firework-related hospital admissions rose to 161 last year from 120 the previous year.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 13:37-13:48
- 15:32 Story begins Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
- 15:32
Claim Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Michael Carrick faced growing pressure over his position as Manchester United head coach after the loss.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 15:32-15:42
- 15:37
Claim Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 15:37-15:42
- 15:49
Charged quote Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Their latest defeat leaves United perilously close to the relegation zone. Chris Skudder reports. Michael Carrick's had the fans on his side, but with United in crisis, the would-be fall guy was desperately in need of a few breaks. He could have done with his recent critic Bruno Fernandes recall to the team not making a mess of that. It is results that save coaches,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 15:49-16:00
- 15:55
Claim Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Bruno Fernandes was restored to the Manchester United side as captain.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 15:55-16:07
- 16:48
Claim Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Lisandro Martinez was sent off after an elbow that conceded a penalty and earned a second yellow card.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 16:48-16:54
- 16:54
Charged quote Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Carrick goes first, as Cole Palmer's penalty finished them off. Sacked in the morning taunted the home contingent, while United's fans had simply seen enough. It's rotten mate, it's rotten to the core. The owners, yeah, they haven't got a clue. The Glazers, they're sitting there in America. All they want is money. We're the worst team in the league. There is not a single
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 16:54-17:05
- 17:12
Claim Manchester United lose 2-0 at Chelsea
Manchester United's winless run reached nine games in all competitions, a 38-year low.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 31 October 2026, 17:12-17:23
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