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ITV — ITV News at Ten
Monday 20 July 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 10 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (92%)
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The broadcast led with the first day of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, following Keir Starmer's resignation. Burnham pledged stability and a new kind of politics, promising immediate cost-of-living help and an end to rough sleeping. He appointed former Defence Secretary John Healey as Chancellor, a surprise move that raised questions about whether it was planned before Healey resigned from Starmer's cabinet. Other key appointments included Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, Shabana Mahmood remaining at the Home Office, Yvette Cooper moving to Health, and Louise Haigh as first Secretary of State. The report examined Burnham's record on homelessness as Greater Manchester mayor, where rough sleeping initially fell but later rose, and he blamed national government decisions for the increase. Polling data showed the cost of living as the top voter concern, and that Labour's polling improved when respondents imagined Burnham as leader. The new PM made his first international calls to President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelensky, and former MI6 head Sir Richard Moore advised him to prioritise foreign relationships.
Other news included the charging of Joshua Kerry with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead on Dartmoor. The death of football legend Kevin Keegan at age 75 was reported, with tributes from the Prince of Wales and Alan Shearer. The broadcast also covered the England football team's return from their best World Cup finish since 1966, Spain's victory and homecoming in Madrid, and FIFA's consideration of expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.
- 2:23
- 24:59
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
A murder investigation was launched and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 24:59-25:10
- 24:59
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
A murder investigation was launched and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 24:59-25:10
- 25:04
- 25:10
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
Anne Widdicombe died at the age of 78.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 25:10-25:14
- 25:15
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
Kerry is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 21 July 2026.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 25:15-25:22
- 25:24 Story begins Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
- 25:24
Claim Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
Kevin Keegan died at the age of 75.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 25:24-25:32
- 25:24
Claim Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
Kevin Keegan died at the age of 75.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 25:24-25:32
- 25:40
Claim Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
Keegan won the Ballon d'Or back-to-back in 1978 and 1979, the first Englishman to do so.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 25:40-25:43
- 25:40
Claim Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
Keegan won the Ballon d'Or back-to-back in 1978 and 1979, the first Englishman to do so.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 25:40-25:43
- 27:27
Claim Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
Keegan's family revealed earlier this year that he had stage four cancer.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 27:27-27:30
- 27:27
Claim Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle
Keegan's family revealed earlier this year that he had stage four cancer.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 20 July 2026, 27:27-27:30
- 28:22 Story begins Spain holds victory parade for World Cup title
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