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ITV — ITV News at Ten
Thursday 16 July 2026 · 22:05 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 9 annotated moments · 29 of 30 min on news stories (97%)
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The broadcast opens with grieving Iranian mothers appealing for justice after their children were killed when a school in Minab was hit by American missiles on the first day of President Trump's war. The US investigation into the strike has not been released, and the White House insists the military does not target civilians. The mothers, who travelled to Tehran for the funeral of the late Ayatollah, describe the horror of searching for their children's bodies and demand answers from the US President.
England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina is covered extensively, with coach Thomas Tuchel facing criticism for his defensive tactics and later remarking that controlling possession is not in England's football DNA. FIFA is investigating Argentina's players for displaying a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina, prompting condemnation from Downing Street and Falklands veterans. In other news, Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his final foreign trip to Ukraine, pledging continued support, while President Zelensky faces domestic protests after sacking his popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. A mother won a High Court ruling to reopen the inquest into her son's death, which she believes was caused by a TikTok challenge. Italian executives were sentenced to prison for negligence over the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43 people. A wildfire in the Cairngorms has been brought under control after forcing evacuations.
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- 0:38
Claim Sky News investigation finds US responsible for Iran school bombing
Grieving Iranian mothers appealed for justice and answers about why their children were killed.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 0:38-0:48
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Claim Sky News investigation finds US responsible for Iran school bombing
The White House confirmed that the investigation results have not been released and stated that the US military never targets civilians or children.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 2:54-3:06
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Claim Sky News investigation finds US responsible for Iran school bombing
Under the Trump administration, teams that assess civilian harm have been reduced, and it is unknown whether a civilian harm assessment was done before the strike on Minab.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 8:34-8:38
- 9:12 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
- 18:07 Story begins Zelensky sacks defense minister, protests in Kyiv
- 18:15
Claim Zelensky sacks defense minister, protests in Kyiv
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Ukraine on his last international trip, meeting President Zelensky and reaffirming UK support.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 18:15-18:22
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Claim Zelensky sacks defense minister, protests in Kyiv
Fedorov is credited with transforming Ukraine's military using automated weapons, including sinking Russian ships and striking St Petersburg.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 19:46-20:01
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Claim Zelensky sacks defense minister, protests in Kyiv
President Zelensky sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months, leading to domestic criticism and protests.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 20:39-20:45
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- 23:44 Story begins Sentencing for 2018 Genoa bridge collapse
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Claim Sentencing for 2018 Genoa bridge collapse
There had been no maintenance on one pillar since the bridge opened 51 years ago.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 24:01-24:06
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Claim Sentencing for 2018 Genoa bridge collapse
A former motorway boss received a 12-year prison sentence.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 24:09-24:19
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Claim Sentencing for 2018 Genoa bridge collapse
The defence plans to appeal, as Italy has a three-stage legal system.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 16 July 2026, 25:40-25:45
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