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ITV News
Saturday 15 August 2026 · 22:40 BST · 20m · 5 stories · 10 annotated moments · 12 of 20 min on news stories (58%)
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The broadcast led with the death of Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor, with the Prime Minister calling for a moment of reflection and describing it as a tragedy on many levels. Arday had faced accusations of plagiarism and other scrutiny; his family said a campaign of misinformation became too much for him. The report also covered wildfires in Stourbridge, where families returned to collect essentials and 19 homes were destroyed, with Prince William expressing his thoughts. The Prime Minister then unveiled a £65 million funding package for farmers in England dealing with drought, including environmental grants and reservoir funding.
International stories included a second earthquake in Indonesia after a 7.7 magnitude quake, with the death toll rising to 47, and more than 100 arrests in Ceuta following a call for a mass migrant crossing. The broadcast also covered the funeral procession of singer Bonnie Tyler in Swansea, with fans lining the streets, and Ariana Grande starting a ten-night residency at London's O2, saying she will step away from the spotlight. Finally, at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Britain's relay teams won golds, with Amy Hunt earning her third gold of the games.
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Charged quote UK wildfires set record with over 18,000 hectares burned
Yeah, so you can hear him having a bit of a cough, bless him. Is that the smoke inhalation? Yeah, so this was one of the horses that we rescued on the evening. Wildfires are plaguing the UK. The military has been deployed to an ongoing fire in South Wales and there is a blaze in the New Forest that hasn't been brought under control.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 7:31-7:33
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Claim Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Amy Hunt won a gold medal in the women's sprint relay at the European Championships.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 14:22-14:28
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Charged quote Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
It was a great night for Britain and Northern Ireland with two golds in the sprint relays. Chris Scudder was watching. With the golden girl in the spotlight, nothing could stop the Brits' inbri. Dina Asher-Smith set them up with a storming first leg on her way to a record equalling seven European golds.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 14:36-14:41
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Charged quote Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Chris Scudder was watching. With the golden girl in the spotlight, nothing could stop the Brits' inbri. Dina Asher-Smith set them up with a storming first leg on her way to a record equalling seven European golds. But this was classic relay teamwork. Never in doubt and for Amy Hunt it's three golds out of three in one games
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 14:41-14:49
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Claim Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Amy Hunt won a gold medal in the women's sprint relay at the European Championships.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 14:41-14:49
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Charged quote Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
But this was classic relay teamwork. Never in doubt and for Amy Hunt it's three golds out of three in one games with a chance of a record fourth tomorrow. For the men there was glory too. Romell Glave had already won the individual hundred metres so when he took the baton out in front there was little doubt the British quartet would make it a golden night.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 15:01-15:03
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Claim Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Team GB won gold and silver in the men's 100m final.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 15:03-15:13
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Charged quote Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
Romell Glave had already won the individual hundred metres so when he took the baton out in front there was little doubt the British quartet would make it a golden night. The Union flag has rarely been worn so proudly by both men and women on the same night. In the 1500 metres this was the chance for two Brits, Jake Wightman and Jake Heyward to make the podium.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 15:09-15:13
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Charged quote Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
so when he took the baton out in front there was little doubt the British quartet would make it a golden night. The Union flag has rarely been worn so proudly by both men and women on the same night. In the 1500 metres this was the chance for two Brits, Jake Wightman and Jake Heyward to make the podium.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 15:13-15:20
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Charged quote Dina Asher-Smith targets Olympic gold after European record haul
In the 1500 metres this was the chance for two Brits, Jake Wightman and Jake Heyward to make the podium. It looked on the final bend like a one-two but when the heat was on they both went backwards and out of the medal places. The big Dutchman Stefan Nilsen stormed to gold so still no British winner of the European title since the great days of Steve Cram 40 years ago. Chris Scudder ITV.
ITV, ITV News, 15 August 2026, 15:36-15:39
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