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The bulletin led with Thomas Markle's arrest, its longest item at five minutes 25 seconds. UK stories dominated the middle, including five minutes three seconds on religious blades and three minutes 59 seconds on the Danish welfare scheme. Europe featured in hoax bomb threats and data centre protests.

Running order

1:45 Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges · 5m 25s
The FBI arrested Thomas Markle at his Florida care home and charged him with child pornography, while Meghan had not commented and a court appearance was expected.
7:10 Anthony Williams trial: train worker says he was terrorised by knife attacker · 2m 45s
A jury heard Scott Belcher's 999 call describing a knife attack, while catering manager Samir Zitouni said Anthony Williams terrorised him and he fought back with a frying pan.
9:57 No explosives found as hoax bomb threats hit European flights and newsrooms · 2m 8s
A third wave of hoax bomb threats this week hit European flights and newsrooms including RTÉ, ITN and Sky News, with no explosives found and no claim of responsibility.
12:46 Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault · 3m 12s
Russell Brand awaited sentencing after conviction for one rape and three sexual assaults, while Claire Waxman criticised defence rape myths and Ian Winter KC referred himself to the barristers' regulator.
15:58 Home Secretary considers clarifying law on religious blades · 5m 3s
Shabana Mahmood said she would consider clarifying the law on religious blades after Henry Nowak's killing with a blade claimed as a kirpan, while Kemi Badenoch questioned the police watchdog.
25:14 Pat McFadden visits Denmark's flex job scheme ahead of UK welfare reports · 3m 59s
Pat McFadden visited Denmark's Flex Job Scheme and said there were lessons for the UK, whose benefits bill is forecast to exceed 400 billion pounds by 2030.
29:45 US tech shares steady after global sell-off over AI and data centres · 2m 52s
Global tech shares rallied slightly after a sell-off over AI data centres, as campaigners across Europe protested about their energy and water use.
32:37 Employers to be legally required to publish salary ranges in job adverts · 1m 39s
The government plans to make employers publish salary ranges in job adverts, with Andy Burnham saying it would help young people and gender pay equality.
34:40 Two Germans and a Polish citizen detained over 3,000 tarantulas in Peru · 1m 43s
Peruvian authorities detained two Germans and a Polish citizen after finding more than 3,000 tarantulas hidden in dirty socks in three suitcases due to fly to Germany.
36:25 Six beavers released at Loch Ness for first time in 500 years · 2m 37s
Six beavers were moved from Tayside to Loch Ness after landowner issues and given a makeshift lodge and food until they settle.

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.

2:35

Thomas Markle, Meghan's father
3:22

Kash Patel, FBI director
8:10

Scott Blecher, passenger
9:34

Samir Zitouni, train's catering manager
13:16

Russell Brand
13:53

Claire Waxman, victim's commissioner
14:13

Ian Winter KC, Brand's defence counsel
15:25

Rosamund Urwin, Journalist
16:26

Vikram Digwa
17:55

Shabana Mahmood, Home Secretary
18:16

Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader
26:54

Pat McFadden, Work and Pensions Secretary
32:15

Spencer Lamb, boss of Kao Data

1:45
Story begins Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges
1:45

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

The US Department of Justice said Thomas Markle Sr would appear in a Florida court that day.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 1:45-1:49
1:49

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

Thomas Markle Sr was arrested at his care home in Lakeland, Florida, and charged with one count of possessing child sexual abuse material.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 1:49-1:56
1:56

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

The material was reported to have been kept in two Los Angeles storage units rented for nearly two decades.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 1:56-2:00
3:16

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

Thomas Markle Sr was arrested at his care home in Lakeland, Florida, and charged with one count of possessing child sexual abuse material.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 3:16-3:21
3:25

Charged quote Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

and charged him at this Florida courthouse with one count of child pornography. The FBI director, Kash Patel, issued this statement. Mr. Markle allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence through his criminal actions. This FBI will use every single resource at our disposal to protect innocent kids.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 3:25-3:32
3:38

Charged quote Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

and sought to steal their innocence through his criminal actions. This FBI will use every single resource at our disposal to protect innocent kids. Any predator who targets children will have zero safe haven in this country. The arrest is linked to property found in a storage facility in Los Angeles. The charging documents stating,

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 3:38-3:43
5:16

Charged quote Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

Yeah, I have to say, Romilly, I've been through every single page of them. There is, what, about 15 pages. They do allege some very detailed, very disturbing claims about what the FBI found in two lockups. They went to two lockups in California, which was where Mr. Markle used to live. Remember, today he was arrested in Florida,

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 5:16-5:26
5:33

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

The US Department of Justice said Thomas Markle Sr would appear in a Florida court that day.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 5:33-5:38
5:45

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

The US Department of Justice alleged the material included sexually explicit photographs of Thomas Markle Sr with underage or prepubescent girls.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 5:45-5:57
5:57

Claim Thomas Markle appears in Florida court on abuse image charges

The US Department of Justice alleged the material included sexually explicit photographs of Thomas Markle Sr with underage or prepubescent girls.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 5:57-6:03
7:10
Story begins Anthony Williams trial: train worker says he was terrorised by knife attacker
9:57
Story begins No explosives found as hoax bomb threats hit European flights and newsrooms
10:23

Claim No explosives found as hoax bomb threats hit European flights and newsrooms

Media organisations in Ireland and the UK received bomb threats, including ITN and RTE; RTE was evacuated while live on air and no devices were found.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 10:23-10:30
12:46
Story begins Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
13:43

Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Now it is the language Brand's legal team used in court to defend his actions that is being scrutinised. I was very concerned to hear those rape myths being used about the victims not resisting and not fighting and they're delayed in reporting. I mean, these are appalling comments. They really impact that wider trust and confidence

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 13:43-13:53
13:53

Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

to defend his actions that is being scrutinised. I was very concerned to hear those rape myths being used about the victims not resisting and not fighting and they're delayed in reporting. I mean, these are appalling comments. They really impact that wider trust and confidence of victims coming forward. That's why I really want to push government

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 13:53-13:55
15:58
Story begins Home Secretary considers clarifying law on religious blades
21:01
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25:14
Story begins Pat McFadden visits Denmark's flex job scheme ahead of UK welfare reports
29:45
Story begins US tech shares steady after global sell-off over AI and data centres
31:06

Claim US tech shares steady after global sell-off over AI and data centres

Many midterm candidates campaigned for tougher regulation of AI companies and their data centres.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 31:06-31:14
32:37
Story begins Employers to be legally required to publish salary ranges in job adverts
34:40
Story begins Two Germans and a Polish citizen detained over 3,000 tarantulas in Peru
36:25
Story begins Six beavers released at Loch Ness for first time in 500 years
37:45

Claim Six beavers released at Loch Ness for first time in 500 years

Beavers will be reintroduced around Loch Ness, about 500 years after they were last recorded there, with permission for Trees for Life and the Beaver Trust to release up to 15 families over three years as part of expanding the species' range in Scotland.

ITV, ITV Evening News, 6 November 2026, 37:45-37:53
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