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ITV News
Sunday 30 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 15m · 2 stories · 8 annotated moments · 4 of 15 min on news stories (27%)
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The government announced changes to the early release scheme, extending exclusions to those convicted of manslaughter, death by dangerous or drink driving, causing or allowing a child's death, and historic child sex offences. This follows the case of PC Andrew Harper, whose killers had been set for release, and his mother welcomed the news. The government also said it will deport more foreign criminals and review indefinite sentences, with the changes taking effect from October.
The number of British nationals missing after catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 48, with over 700 confirmed dead. Rescue efforts continue amid the threat of further flooding, with difficult conditions including deep mud and washed-away roads. A young girl was freed from a collapsed building by Nepal's armed forces.
Elsewhere, a ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Sydney, with rescue crews on scene and no casualty information yet. A manhunt is under way in Switzerland after a shooting killed one person and injured five. NASA launched the Roman Space Telescope, named after its first female executive. An airline faced criticism for a low flyover of a stadium filled with nearly 60,000 rugby fans, though it insisted the flight was carefully planned and rehearsed.
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Claim PM expands early release exclusions to keep hundreds more in prison
The Prime Minister expanded the list of offences excluded from the early release scheme to include indecent assault, death by dangerous driving, and all types of manslaughter.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 0:40-0:49
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Claim PM expands early release exclusions to keep hundreds more in prison
Domestic abuse offenders could still be released under the early release scheme.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 0:52-0:56
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Charged quote PM expands early release exclusions to keep hundreds more in prison
individual restriction zones designed to keep those offenders away. But of course, until now, two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper had been set for release themselves. He was dragged to his death in Berkshire in 2019. More than a million people recently signed a petition calling for that to change.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 1:10-1:14
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Claim PM expands early release exclusions to keep hundreds more in prison
The government plans to end IPP sentences and deport more foreign offenders to free up prison space.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 1:40-1:48
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Claim Nepal and Tibet flood death toll passes 700 as thousands remain missing
The number of British people missing in the disaster was reported as 48, up from 33.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 1:53-2:02
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Charged quote Nepal and Tibet flood death toll passes 700 as thousands remain missing
serving indefinite sentences. All of this comes in force from October. OK, Lewis, thank you. The number of British nationals missing following Wednesday's catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 48. China has reported 15 missing in Tibet, while 33 remain unaccounted for in Nepal.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 1:56-2:00
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Claim Nepal and Tibet flood death toll passes 700 as thousands remain missing
More than 700 people died in the disaster.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 2:09-2:16
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Claim Nepal and Tibet flood death toll passes 700 as thousands remain missing
Rising water levels prompted flood alerts and halted rescue operations.
ITV, ITV News, 30 August 2026, 2:27-2:33
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