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ITV News
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 21:15 BST · 15m · 4 stories · 8 annotated moments · 9 of 15 min on news stories (57%)
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The lead story reports on the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 600 confirmed dead and around 3,000 missing, including 33 British nationals. Rescue efforts are continuing amid fears of further rain, while Nepal's government has appealed for international assistance. In the UK, Nepalese communities are raising funds and seeking news of relatives, with one family still hoping for the safe return of a man trapped in a hydropower tunnel and another mourning eight relatives who died.
A separate story covers more than 30 bereaved families who have written to the justice secretary demanding that all manslaughter convictions be excluded from the government's early prison release plan. They argue that any loss of life is equally devastating, regardless of whether the offence is murder or manslaughter. The government says it is fast-tracking plans to keep the most dangerous offenders behind bars while also building new prison places, but families insist the solution must not come at their expense.
Finally, a tribute took place at Middlesbrough Football Club for two police officers, Pcs Matthew Blades and Tom Clough, who were killed in a two-vehicle crash the previous Saturday. Supporters, including West Brom fans, joined in applause at the Riverside Stadium in memory of the Cleveland officers, who were among seven people to lose their lives in the collision.
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- 3:25 Story begins Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
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- 8:06
Claim Government scraps early release for convicted killers after backlash
Thirty families signed a letter to the Justice Secretary demanding all manslaughter convictions be excluded from the early release scheme.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 8:06-8:17
- 8:28
Claim Government scraps early release for convicted killers after backlash
The early release scheme currently excludes murderers, rapists, and child sex offenders but not those convicted of manslaughter.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 8:28-8:36
- 8:37
Claim Government scraps early release for convicted killers after backlash
Calocane is serving a hospital order after being convicted of manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 8:37-8:47
- 10:17
- 10:34
Claim Tribute to two police officers killed in Cleveland road accident
Football players and fans paid tribute to two police officers who died in a road accident in Cleveland.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 10:34-10:40
- 10:38
Claim Tribute to two police officers killed in Cleveland road accident
The officers were identified as Matthew Blades and Tom Clough.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 10:38-10:40
- 10:40
Claim Tribute to two police officers killed in Cleveland road accident
Seven people died in the collision, including the two officers.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 10:40-10:44
- 10:47
- 11:08
Claim Tottenham lose again at home to Newcastle, still no points or goals
Tottenham spent hundreds of millions on new players over the summer.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 11:08-11:11
- 11:51
Claim Tottenham lose again at home to Newcastle, still no points or goals
Tottenham have lost their first two Premier League matches and have not scored any goals.
ITV, ITV News, 29 August 2026, 11:51-11:55
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