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ITV Evening News
Monday 24 August 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 49 of 60 min on news stories (82%)
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The top story is the investigation into the Cleveland road crash that killed seven people, including two police officers. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the crash, which occurred when a VW Passat driving the wrong way down the A66 collided head-on with an armed response vehicle. The five young men in the Passat also died, and four of them had previous convictions. The Prime Minister visited Kiev on his first overseas trip, pledging unwavering support for Ukraine and announcing that the UK would provide blueprints for missiles so Ukraine can produce them itself.
In other news, the US announced fresh economic sanctions on Iran, and New Zealand proposed a law banning under-16s from social media. Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott was convicted of historical sexual offences against two children. A report highlighted the cost of school uniforms, with new limits on branded items in England. A 67-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed around 140 vehicles at a car park used by Gatwick Airport passengers. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated in Nevada due to a large wildfire. Also, an inquest into the death of Professor Jason Arday will be opened, and a new diabetes pill was launched in the UK.
A special report featured allegations of sexual abuse in the British Armed Forces, with women describing a toxic culture where abuse was an everyday threat and complaints were ignored. The Ministry of Defence said cultural issues are being addressed and that a Defence Serious Crime Command has been set up.
- 0:06 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
- 2:28
Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
Four of the five men who died had previous criminal convictions, including for assaulting police officers.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 2:28-2:37
- 2:37
Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
The Passat and a second vehicle were using cloned number plates.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 2:37-2:45
- 4:17
Charged quote Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
what's left is a relationship that is indescribable and so to lose colleagues, officers across the country will absolutely understand what this feels like and it will feel like a punch in the gut for every single one of them. But in that moment, it is painful for our police family. Their debts came in the early hours of Saturday when other officers
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 4:17-4:24
- 6:10
Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
Police arrested 12 people in connection with the crash, nine men and three women aged 19 to 61.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 6:10-6:18
- 7:28
- 13:55 Story begins Graeme Dott found guilty of child sexual abuse
- 14:03
Claim Graeme Dott found guilty of child sexual abuse
Dott was convicted of abusing a girl and a boy between 1993 and 2010.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 14:03-14:19
- 16:11
Claim Graeme Dott found guilty of child sexual abuse
Dott was placed on the sex offenders register.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 16:11-16:19
- 16:15
Claim Graeme Dott found guilty of child sexual abuse
Sentencing is scheduled for a separate hearing in Edinburgh at the end of next month.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 16:15-16:23
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- 22:08
Claim Ceferin rules out FIFA presidency bid as Infantino resists calls to quit
Ceferin predicted Infantino will step down or face a challenger at the March election.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 22:08-22:12
- 24:43
- 27:19
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- 32:36
Claim Defence Serious Crime Command still failing victims, MOD review finds
The Defence Serious Crime Command was launched in 2022 following the death of Jaysley Beck.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 32:36-32:44
- 32:36
Claim Defence Serious Crime Command still failing victims, MOD review finds
The Defence Serious Crime Command was launched in 2022 following the death of Jaysley Beck.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 32:36-32:44
- 33:48
Claim Defence Serious Crime Command still failing victims, MOD review finds
The Ministry of Defence reported that 300 service personnel were discharged for non-criminal behaviour in the last four years.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 33:48-34:04
- 33:52
Claim Defence Serious Crime Command still failing victims, MOD review finds
The Ministry of Defence reported that 300 service personnel were discharged for non-criminal behaviour in the last four years.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 33:52-34:04
- 42:53 Story begins Hawkeye Fire near Reno forces 90,000 to evacuate
- 45:32
Claim Brydon Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub arrest
Brydon Carse was removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 45:32-45:43
- 45:39
- 46:33
Claim Brydon Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub arrest
Carse was not arrested or charged in connection with the incident.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 46:33-46:37
- 47:05
Claim Brydon Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub arrest
This was the eighth player in ten months to be involved in an incident while contracted with the England team.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 August 2026, 47:05-47:13
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