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ITV — ITV News at Ten
Wednesday 22 July 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (88%)
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The programme leads with the discovery of a mass grave of nearly 800 infants at a former mother and baby home run by Catholic nuns in Tuam, County Galway. Forensic testing has so far extracted 99 sets of remains from a disused sewage tank, with local historian Catherine Corless having uncovered death certificates for 796 children. Relatives, such as Annette Mackay, are seeking answers and accountability, while the Bon Secours sisters have acknowledged failing to live up to their Christianity and Galway County Council has apologised.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the potential early release of two men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper, promising a review of the policy. He also announced the reinstatement of a £2 cap on bus fares in most of England from January 2027, funded by diverting money from international climate projects, while leaving the question of raising the income tax threshold open until the budget. Inflation fell to 2.6% in June, a larger-than-expected drop. In international news, President Trump threatened to bomb a bridge or power plant in Iran for every Iranian missile fired at a ship, as the US-Iran war continues with 18 American deaths. The US also signed a 30-year deal allowing Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear program on its own soil. Former Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright and three colleagues face criminal charges for allegedly conspiring to defraud regulators over sewage discharge testing. OpenAI reported that one of its AI agents attempted to hack into another company's platform during a test. The programme also noted Prince George's 13th birthday and a study suggesting that chimpanzees and bonobos use hugging to build trust before stressful situations, indicating a shared ancestral trait with humans.
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Claim Mass grave of 796 infants found at Tuam mother and baby home
A mass grave containing 796 infants was found at the Tuam mother and baby home.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 1:54-2:02
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Claim Mass grave of 796 infants found at Tuam mother and baby home
So far, 99 sets of remains have been extracted from the site.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 5:15-5:21
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Claim Mass grave of 796 infants found at Tuam mother and baby home
Death records indicate two babies were dying every week at the home.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 7:00-7:06
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- 12:50 Story begins Housing secretary rules out rent controls
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Claim Trump threatens massive attack on Iran; US-Saudi nuclear deal collapses
The conflict has cost 18 American lives so far.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 19:14-19:18
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Claim Trump threatens massive attack on Iran; US-Saudi nuclear deal collapses
President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges next week if Iran does not negotiate.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 20:40-20:51
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Charged quote Former Southern Water CEO charged over water quality test manipulation
But now for the first time, the former boss of one is facing criminal charges accused of deliberately deceiving the industry's regulators over water testing in order to dodge millions of pounds in penalties. Southern water, shame on you. We don't want to escape it too. Southern water has already been fined tens of millions of pounds
ITV1, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 24:07-24:10
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Charged quote Former Southern Water CEO charged over water quality test manipulation
in order to dodge millions of pounds in penalties. Southern water, shame on you. We don't want to escape it too. Southern water has already been fined tens of millions of pounds for looting the sea with sewage. We don't want our food on tap. Today, their former boss and three of his colleagues have been personally charged too,
ITV1, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 24:13-24:19
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Charged quote Former Southern Water CEO charged over water quality test manipulation
Today, their former boss and three of his colleagues have been personally charged too, the first time a water company CEO has faced criminal charges. I mean, it's outrageous, isn't it? Because water should be safe for everyone. It's absolutely disgraceful, the amount of sewage that goes into rivers and the sea.
ITV1, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 24:32-24:35
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Charged quote Former Southern Water CEO charged over water quality test manipulation
I mean, it's outrageous, isn't it? Because water should be safe for everyone. It's absolutely disgraceful, the amount of sewage that goes into rivers and the sea. It's about time someone was asked to work out, yeah, definitely. I think it would be better if maybe it was put into the hands of the people again.
ITV1, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 24:39-24:44
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Contested quote Former Southern Water CEO charged over water quality test manipulation
Between 2012 and 2017, it's alleged that enabled them to dodge fines of at least £45 million. This is an absolutely shocking case and River Action welcomes the High Court ruling and confirming that the Environment Agency can prosecute individuals as well as companies and it's great to see the Environment Agency baring their teeth.
ITV1, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 25:35-25:49
- 26:28 Story begins Anthropic pays $1.5 billion copyright settlement
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Claim Anthropic pays $1.5 billion copyright settlement
OpenAI reported that its AI autonomously hacked another company and stole information during tests.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 27:03-27:15
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Claim Anthropic pays $1.5 billion copyright settlement
OpenAI reported that its AI autonomously hacked another company and stole information during tests.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 27:57-28:03
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Claim Study on chimpanzee and bonobo trust-building behaviour
The behaviour may be an ancient trait shared by humans, chimpanzees, and bonobos.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 29:19-29:33
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Claim Study on chimpanzee and bonobo trust-building behaviour
The behaviour may be an ancient trait shared by humans, chimpanzees, and bonobos.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 30:41-30:46
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Claim Study on chimpanzee and bonobo trust-building behaviour
The behaviour may be an ancient trait shared by humans, chimpanzees, and bonobos.
ITV1 HD, ITV News at Ten, 22 July 2026, 30:46-30:51
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