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ITV — ITV News
Friday 24 July 2026 · 23:00 BST · 35m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 27 of 35 min on news stories (77%)
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More than 200,000 people have been forced to flee as wildfires spread across Europe, with France and Spain declaring states of emergency. In southwestern France, 140,000 people were evacuated, including 40,000 from the Gironde region around Cap Ferret, where President Macron mobilized the army. In Spain, 25,000 fled an area near Madrid as two large fires converged, with authorities calling it the worst fire in the region's history. In the UK, a wildfire in the Cairngorms led to evacuations near Nethy Bridge after ten days of burning, and in Essex, 100 firefighters battled a large fire following an explosion at an industrial unit near Rettendon.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham officially opened a Number 10 North office in Manchester, stating it would help balance power and ensure economic growth, though some expressed concerns about focus on cities. In Ireland, police discovered a sophisticated bomb containing military-grade explosives in a car near the border with Northern Ireland, leading to charges against a 25-year-old woman and the arrest of a 40-year-old man. In Washington, the White House Correspondents' Dinner was rescheduled after an assassination attempt on President Trump in April, with heightened security and a smaller crowd.
Five police officers were injured when their inflatable speedboat crashed into Westminster Bridge on the River Thames while responding to a report of a person in the water. The Charity Commission removed Sarah Ferguson's charity, Sarah's Trust, from its register due to her links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. An ITV News investigation into traumatic brain injury in the military showed that repeated blast exposure from firing heavy weapons can cause long-term damage, with the Ministry of Defence investing in further research. Scientists at Boulby Mine in North Yorkshire successfully grew lettuce 1.1 kilometres underground, using natural warmth and no pesticides, as a potential solution for future food production.
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Claim Wildfires in France and Spain displace over 200,000, states of emergency declared
The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 10:29-10:35
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Claim Large explosion and fire at industrial unit in Essex triggers major incident
The fire broke out around 4:50-5:00 p.m. on July 24, 2026.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 13:40-13:45
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Claim Large explosion and fire at industrial unit in Essex triggers major incident
Around 100 firefighters were tackling the fire at its peak.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 14:27-14:35
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Charged quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Working from home gained a whole new meaning in Manchester today as Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared number 10 north officially open. I think this might be the best day of my life. It's not a gimmick, he insisted, while posing next to a pretend Downing Street door. And he was quick to defend how much it was going to cost
ITV1, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 16:23-16:25
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Contested quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Working from home gained a whole new meaning in Manchester today as Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared number 10 north officially open. I think this might be the best day of my life. It's not a gimmick, he insisted, while posing next to a pretend Downing Street door. And he was quick to defend how much it was going to cost to base staff outside the M25.
ITV1, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 16:25-16:27
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Charged quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Crowds who'd waited patiently were delighted to see the Prime Minister finally emerge at the end of the day. Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. I love you, Manchester! CHEERING But he'll need to win over the hearts of the whole country and not just his home city. Amy Welch, News at Ten, Manchester.
ITV1, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 18:47-18:49
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Claim Trump attends rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
A dinner was rescheduled after an assassination attempt on President Trump, moved to a former Trump property, with about 700 guests.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 25:55-26:02
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Claim Trump attends rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
A dinner was rescheduled after an assassination attempt on President Trump, moved to a former Trump property, with about 700 guests.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 26:32-26:38
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Claim Trump attends rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
A dinner was rescheduled after an assassination attempt on President Trump, moved to a former Trump property, with about 700 guests.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 26:41-26:48
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Claim Investigation finds blast exposure risks in military training
ITV reported that repeated blast exposure from firing own weapons during training can cause traumatic brain injury, often misdiagnosed by the NHS; the peak overpressure from a small breaching charge is similar to that from firing a mortar; and other countries limit blast exposure but the UK has not established safe limits.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 28:33-28:45
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Claim Investigation finds blast exposure risks in military training
ITV reported that repeated blast exposure from firing own weapons during training can cause traumatic brain injury, often misdiagnosed by the NHS; the peak overpressure from a small breaching charge is similar to that from firing a mortar; and other countries limit blast exposure but the UK has not established safe limits.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 30:41-31:00
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Claim Investigation finds blast exposure risks in military training
ITV reported that repeated blast exposure from firing own weapons during training can cause traumatic brain injury, often misdiagnosed by the NHS; the peak overpressure from a small breaching charge is similar to that from firing a mortar; and other countries limit blast exposure but the UK has not established safe limits.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 31:57-32:03
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Claim Lettuce grown 1.1km underground in mine for future food
Lettuce was grown 1.1 km underground in a mine near Whitby, without pesticides and with lower heating costs due to warmer underground temperatures.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 33:30-33:38
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Claim Lettuce grown 1.1km underground in mine for future food
Lettuce was grown 1.1 km underground in a mine near Whitby, without pesticides and with lower heating costs due to warmer underground temperatures.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 33:41-33:44
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Claim Lettuce grown 1.1km underground in mine for future food
Lettuce was grown 1.1 km underground in a mine near Whitby, without pesticides and with lower heating costs due to warmer underground temperatures.
ITV1 HD, ITV News, 24 July 2026, 33:44-33:47
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