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A mostly domestic bulletin led by charges against two men over the RAF Fairford incident, given two minutes 55 seconds. The longest item, at four minutes 42 seconds, was the Eve Appeal's warning about AI symptom checkers, while the Israel election received two minutes three seconds. Cost of living, childcare regulation, Storm Bulow and Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or filled the rest, with sport closing the programme.

Running order

0:00 Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident as police link case to Iran · 2m 55s
Mohammed Abdul Karim and Numan Esteer, both 24, were charged over the RAF Fairford plot, with Karim accused of assisting Iran's intelligence service.
2:57 Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures · 2m 37s
Chancellor John Healey announced pre-Budget cost of living fixes, including tariff cuts on about 100 foods worth around £21 a year per household, with fuel duty expected to be frozen.
5:34 Bright Horizons failed to tell Ofsted about 2021 Vincent Chan inquiry · 2m 14s
Kath Opata reported that Bright Horizons investigated Vincent Chan internally in 2021 but did not tell Ofsted, despite a legal requirement, before his abuse from 2022 to 2024.
8:13 Storm Bulow kills two, closes schools and cuts power across UK · 2m 8s
Storm Bulow shut dozens of schools in Scotland and cut power to close to 8,000 properties, as the Coast Guard suspended a Largs search for a missing person.
11:12 Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu · 2m 3s
Israelis voted in the first election since the 7 October 2023 attacks, with Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot neck and neck and half a million first-time voters.
13:15 Eve Appeal warns AI symptom checkers miss gynaecological cancer red flags · 4m 42s
The Eve Appeal warned AI symptom checkers missed gynaecological cancer red flags, and GP Dr Raj Arora said false reassurance could delay diagnosis.
17:57 Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years · 2m 32s
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals in one season and leading England to third at the World Cup, the first Englishman in 25 years.

On air

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7:25

Bright Horizons, child care provider
13:46

Dr Raj Arora, GP who specializes in women's health
17:57

Harry Kane, England captain

0:00
Story begins Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident as police link case to Iran
0:36

Charged quote Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident as police link case to Iran

you say, after three suspicious looking vans were spotted outside RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. You will remember, of course, how the community of Wellford were left in shock as armed police and bomb disposal units descended on the village and a major incident was declared. Police then actually said that no explosives were

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 0:36-0:51
1:11

Contested quote Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident as police link case to Iran

then saw reports emerging that one of those men initially arrested may have even called the police, initially. And then things were made worse when the US withdrew its B1 bombers from RAF Fairford, from where it operates. All of this, Charlotte, has understandably left many people scratching their heads and it is something the

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 1:11-1:26
2:57
Story begins Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures
4:05

Claim Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures

The tax-free mileage allowance of 55p per mile for the first 10,000 miles of work travel is set to be made permanent.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 4:05-4:17
4:28

Claim Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures

The government announced five cost-of-living measures ahead of the budget.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 4:28-4:41
5:11

Claim Chancellor announces pre-Budget cost of living measures

The Budget was reported to include a fuel duty freeze.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 5:11-5:20
5:34
Story begins Bright Horizons failed to tell Ofsted about 2021 Vincent Chan inquiry
5:49

Claim Bright Horizons failed to tell Ofsted about 2021 Vincent Chan inquiry

Vincent Chan recorded himself abusing multiple young girls between 2022 and 2024 while employed at the nursery.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 5:49-5:58
6:20

Claim Bright Horizons failed to tell Ofsted about 2021 Vincent Chan inquiry

Bright Horizons investigated Vincent Chan in 2021 after a parent raised concerns and did not share the investigation with Ofsted despite a legal requirement.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 6:20-6:34
8:13
Story begins Storm Bulow kills two, closes schools and cuts power across UK
8:16

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

A Met Office yellow warning covered the whole of Scotland and the far northeast of Northern Ireland until 9pm.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 8:16-8:28
8:31

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 Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 8:31-8:42
9:34

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

Schools were closed across the Western Isles, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 9:34-9:43
11:12
Story begins Israel votes in tight election as record turnout challenges Netanyahu
13:15
Story begins Eve Appeal warns AI symptom checkers miss gynaecological cancer red flags
13:18

Claim Eve Appeal warns AI symptom checkers miss gynaecological cancer red flags

The Eve Appeal reported that a commonly used AI platform could give unsafe advice about symptoms, overlook warning signs and provide incorrect screening information.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 13:18-13:33
13:36

Claim Eve Appeal warns AI symptom checkers miss gynaecological cancer red flags

Almost 600,000 women were reported to be on gynaecology waiting lists in England.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 13:36-13:42
17:57
Story begins Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years
18:10

Charged quote Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years

of world's best footballer. The former Spurs player became the first Englishman to do so in 25 years. This season, he scored a staggering 73 goals across club and international competitions. Rosie Dowsing has more. Ballon d'Or winner is Harry Kane. The moment England's captain and greatest goalscorer

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 18:10-18:18
18:10

Claim Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years

Kane was reported to have scored 73 goals for England and Bayern Munich.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 18:10-18:18
19:01

Claim Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years

The Ballon d'Or ceremony took place in London.

ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 27 October 2026, 19:01-19:13
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