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ITV — ITV News at Ten
Monday 13 July 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 12 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (94%)
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The programme opened with the investigation into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe, which counter-terrorism police are now leading after initially ruling out a political or terrorist link. The Home Secretary confirmed a 28-year-old white British man is in custody and was not known to the Prevent programme, while the debate over politician safety intensified following the killings of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox. Separately, 12 people were arrested over an alleged right-wing extremist threat to an Islamic event in Suffolk, which was shut down early.
Wildfires were reported across France, Spain, and the UK. In France, fires near Paris prompted water-bombing planes on the River Seine for the first time, while in Spain at least 13 people died, including five British nationals, in the worst fire recorded in that region. In the UK, multiple blazes broke out in England and Wales, with a 20-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of arson in Greater Manchester. The broadcast also reported that the UK government designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a banned organisation, citing threats to national security and attacks on the Jewish community.
The programme covered England's preparations for their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, with players and pundits discussing the challenge posed by Lionel Messi and the historical rivalry. Finally, an obituary remembered actor Sam Neill, who died aged 78, highlighting his roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, his cancer battle, and tributes from colleagues.
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- 9:35
- 10:07
Claim 12 arrested over alleged terror threat to Islamic event in Suffolk
An Islamic event called Ijtma at Shrubland Hall in Suffolk, attended by around 10,000 to 15,000 Muslims, was ended early on police advice due to a credible threat.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 10:07-10:22
- 10:22
Claim 12 arrested over alleged terror threat to Islamic event in Suffolk
12 people were arrested by counter-terrorism police in connection with an alleged right-wing terror threat; eight men were arrested under the Terrorism Act, three on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, and a woman on suspicion of assisting an offender; those arrested were aged 27 to 82 from Suffolk, London, and Greater Manchester.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 10:22-10:41
- 10:49
Claim 12 arrested over alleged terror threat to Islamic event in Suffolk
MI5 stated that while Islamist terrorism remains the primary threat, right-wing extremism has been steadily rising.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 10:49-11:08
- 11:16
- 14:55
Claim Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
At least 11 to 12 people died in the wildfire.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 14:55-15:10
- 17:15
Claim Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
19 wildfires were burning across England and Wales on the day of the report.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 17:15-17:21
- 19:53
Claim Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
Temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius in the UK are now 20 times more likely than in the 1960s.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 19:53-20:07
- 20:22
Claim
Last month was the hottest June on record.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 20:22-20:28
- 21:11
Claim Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
More than 2,500-2,750 people died in heatwaves in England and Wales in May and June, with around 550 deaths in May and 2,200 in June.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 21:11-21:24
- 22:27
- 22:55
Claim US strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz closure; UK bans IRGC
An arson attack on the Jewish ambulance service earlier this year was believed by British officials to be orchestrated by Iran.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 22:55-23:08
- 23:21
Claim US strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz closure; UK bans IRGC
The UK government designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, making support punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and the ban was announced by Sir Keir Starmer in his final week in office.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 23:21-23:44
- 23:44
Claim US strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz closure; UK bans IRGC
Journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed outside his home in Wimbledon in March 2024; two Romanian men were convicted.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 23:44-23:55
- 25:16 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
- 26:26
Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
Argentinian players sang anti-English songs after their quarter-final win.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 13 July 2026, 26:26-26:32
- 27:59 Story begins Actor Sam Neill dies at 78
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