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Friday 7 August 2026 · 13:30 BST · 25m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 19 of 25 min on news stories (77%)
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A US judge in New Mexico fined Meta £421 million for failing to address harm to children on its platforms, with the money to go to a fund for prevention; Meta said it would appeal. In Thailand, at least seven people died in a school shooting, and the suspected shooter, a 14-year-old boy, was found dead.
In Thetford, Norfolk, anti-immigration disorder continued for a third night, with attempts to storm homes linked to asylum seekers and assaults on police; a chief constable warned of more arrests. England footballer Ivan Toney was charged with assault following a nightclub incident and said he looked forward to clearing his name in court.
The Royal College of Surgeons urged regulation so only registered specialists perform invasive cosmetic procedures, after a reality TV star spoke of her experiences. Jesse Nelson's twin daughters had feeding tubes removed as part of their treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. A dry spell in Surrey reached 50 days without rain, affecting farmers, while lidos like Droitwich Spa reported a surge in popularity. A rubber duck race in Chicago raised about £3.7 million for Special Olympics.
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Claim Meta fined over half a billion dollars for child safety failures
A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta's conduct was a public nuisance contributing to a youth mental health crisis.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 0:32-0:36
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Claim Meta fined over half a billion dollars for child safety failures
A New Mexico judge fined Meta over half a billion dollars for failing to warn about risks to children.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 0:36-0:49
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Claim Meta fined over half a billion dollars for child safety failures
A New Mexico judge fined Meta over half a billion dollars for failing to warn about risks to children.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 0:44-0:49
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Claim Meta fined over half a billion dollars for child safety failures
The fine is in addition to a previous $375 million judgment against Meta.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 1:27-1:38
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Claim Meta fined over half a billion dollars for child safety failures
The fine is in addition to a previous $375 million judgment against Meta.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 1:27-1:32
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
said that he is saddened by the shooting and that it should not have happened. Those involved in anti-immigration disorder in Thetford where people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers and police officers were assaulted will face the full force of the law. A chief constable has warned more arrests have been made
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 6:18-6:29
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
Emma, what more can you tell us? Hi, Lucrezio. Well, look, we have been here since this morning speaking to residents here in what feels like a deeply divided town. There is anger, there is fear and there is shock and it's all over the government's plans to turn a nearby military base into accommodation
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 6:45-6:53
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Claim Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
RAF Barnham has been earmarked to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 6:53-7:01
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
We've also seen eggs and bricks being thrown at people's windows and we've heard of police officers being assaulted. One was hit with a rock, one was spat at and another was bitten and Norfolk police say they are being pushed to the limit. As for residents, well, here's what some of those we spoke to earlier had to say.
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 7:26-7:34
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Claim Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
A female officer was bitten and a male officer was hit with a rock.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 7:26-7:32
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Charged quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
say they are being pushed to the limit. As for residents, well, here's what some of those we spoke to earlier had to say. Just neighbours have been complaining about the noise round the corner and, you know, it's just getting awful, too many. The people that are in there or the lads that are in there,
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 7:39-7:48
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Contested quote Anti-immigration protests in Thetford turn violent, police injured
Just neighbours have been complaining about the noise round the corner and, you know, it's just getting awful, too many. The people that are in there or the lads that are in there, they'd never cause any problems around here at all. Well, protesters tell me they will not be backing down and so police officers here in Thetford
ITV1, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 7:48-7:57
- 8:26 Story begins Footballer charged with assault at London nightclub
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Claim Footballer charged with assault at London nightclub
The incident took place in December on Wardle Street in Soho.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 9:00-9:08
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Claim Footballer charged with assault at London nightclub
The incident took place in December on Wardle Street in Soho.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 9:00-9:08
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Claim Footballer charged with assault at London nightclub
Toney is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 24 September.
ITV1 HD, ITV Lunchtime News, 7 August 2026, 9:43-9:51
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- 14:07 Story begins Surrey dry spell reaches 50 days, affecting farmers
- 16:54 Story begins Lidos see surge in popularity but many remain closed
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