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A domestic-led lunchtime bulletin opened with Henry Nowak's family accusing politicians of playing games, a 3 min 12 s item. Domestic stories took most of the airtime, and the longest single item was MPs hearing calls for an independent body to enforce inquest recommendations at 3 min 56 s. The US midterms got 3 min, with several international and cultural items shorter.

Running order

0:05 Nowak family say Henry would have hated riots and accuse politicians of playing games · 3m 12s
Henry Nowak's family told Paul Brand that he would have hated the riots after his death and that politicians had played games with his murder.
3:17 UK cyber security chief says critical infrastructure attack highly likely within two years · 2m 12s
Britain's cyber security chief warned a hacking attack on critical infrastructure is highly likely within two years, as hacked freezers affected up to 300 British meat suppliers.
5:30 Trial begins for nine men in husband-arranged rape case · 2m 25s
Prosecutors told Manchester Crown Court that a husband began inviting men to abuse his wife in 2015, and that all nine defendants deny the charges.
8:22 MPs hear calls for independent body to enforce inquest recommendations · 3m 56s
MPs heard calls for an independent body to enforce inquest recommendations, including from Johnny Sanha, whose 15-year-old son Gabriel died after falling from a Liverpool car park.
12:22 Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term · 3m
Americans voted in midterms seen as a verdict on Donald Trump's second term, with polls suggesting Democrats could take the House while the Senate race was closer.
15:22 US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote · 33s
US media sources said limited US strikes hit missile launchers on Kisham Island in the Strait of Hormuz hours before polls opened.
15:55 Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies as police investigate collision · 32s
Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with an opposition goalkeeper in a second division match.
16:27 Draft UK-EU deal to remove food border checks · 20s
ITV News understood the UK and EU had agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit food checks and add up to five billion pounds from 2028.
16:47 King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning · 22s
King Charles was due to end his Caribbean tour in Antigua by expressing sincere sorrow about the transatlantic slave trade, without a formal apology.
17:09 Ranbir Kapoor calls Ramayana film a humongous responsibility · 2m 31s
Ranbir Kapoor told Rishi Davda his two-part film Ramayana, Rise of a Legend was a humongous responsibility and drew on Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.
19:41 John Lewis releases annual Christmas advert with toy dog and Sam Fender cover · 41s
John Lewis released its Christmas advert, featuring a toy dog voiced by Paul Whitehouse and Sam Fender covering The Rolling Stones.

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9:21

Johnny Sanha, Gabriel's father
17:18

Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood superstar

0:05
Story begins Nowak family say Henry would have hated riots and accuse politicians of playing games
1:52

Claim Nowak family say Henry would have hated riots and accuse politicians of playing games

Henry Nowak's family first saw the bodycam footage on the first day of the killer's trial.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 1:52-2:02
3:17
Story begins UK cyber security chief says critical infrastructure attack highly likely within two years
3:24

Claim UK cyber security chief says critical infrastructure attack highly likely within two years

UK cyber security chief warned that critical infrastructure is highly likely to be hacked within two years.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 3:24-3:31
3:57

Claim UK cyber security chief says critical infrastructure attack highly likely within two years

Up to 300 UK meat suppliers were affected by hacking incidents involving freezers.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 3:57-4:02
5:30
Story begins Trial begins for nine men in husband-arranged rape case
8:22
Story begins MPs hear calls for independent body to enforce inquest recommendations
12:22
Story begins Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term
13:11

Claim Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term

If elected, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 13:11-13:19
13:28

Claim Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term

Haley Stevens accused Abdul El-Sayed of trafficking in antisemitism.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 13:28-13:33
14:42

Claim Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term

All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships were up for election.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 14:42-14:51
15:08

Claim Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term

The midterm elections would decide control of Congress, not Donald Trump's presidency.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 15:08-15:15
15:08

Claim US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote

The midterms were seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 15:08-15:15
15:22
Story begins US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote
15:22

Claim Americans vote in midterms seen as verdict on Trump's second term

The US military carried out limited overnight strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz hours before polls opened, and officials said they were in self-defence with major combat operations not resumed.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 15:22-15:28
15:28

Claim US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz before midterm vote

Sky News reported that the US military struck an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz shortly before US midterm polls opened, with officials describing the strikes as limited and in self-defence.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 15:28-15:38
15:55
Story begins Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies as police investigate collision
16:06

Claim Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies as police investigate collision

Spanish media reported that de Miguel was treated in an ambulance for a cardiac arrest before being taken to hospital.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 16:06-16:18
16:06

Claim Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies as police investigate collision

Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel died after an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Arrondo in a Spanish second division match, having been taken to hospital and suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 16:06-16:18
16:18

Claim Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies as police investigate collision

Jesús de Miguel was 30 years old.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 16:18-16:25
16:18

Claim Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies as police investigate collision

De Miguel's condition was initially described as stable but serious before deteriorating that morning.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 16:18-16:25
16:27
Story begins Draft UK-EU deal to remove food border checks
16:27

Claim Draft UK-EU deal to remove food border checks

A draft deal under discussion would remove post-Brexit border checks on food and agricultural exports, including certain meat and shellfish products, while the government is also considering reducing red tape for goods exported to the EU.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 3 November 2026, 16:27-16:35
16:47
Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
17:09
Story begins Ranbir Kapoor calls Ramayana film a humongous responsibility
19:41
Story begins John Lewis releases annual Christmas advert with toy dog and Sam Fender cover
20:22
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