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ITV Evening News
Thursday 15 October 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 46 of 60 min on news stories (76%)
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An undercover ITV Exposure investigation inside Reform UK reported failures in the party's vetting of candidates. It recorded a man who said he had been rejected by his local party only to be asked four days later to stand, and filmed a local branch chair recommending deletion of tweets linked to Tommy Robinson to get round vetting rules. The report included comments from Reform MP Sarah Pochin about chauvinism, communications director Ed Sumner warning about defending the party, and cases involving Chris Parry, Gavin Beals, Alex Lomas, the Portsmouth Patriots and Ian Frost. Reform UK said not all individuals covertly recorded were members, that investigations had begun and some suspensions had occurred, and that a handful of people who did not share its values would sometimes initially pass vetting.
ITV News exclusively reported that Kiran Kaur, mother of Henry Nowak's murderer, was to be released early from prison under a government scheme to reduce pressure on jails; she had been sentenced to three years for hiding the knife used by her son Vikram Digwa. The Russell Brand trial heard a woman allege he raped her in a hotel in 1999; Brand denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The Chancellor told ITV News there would be temporary and targeted cost of living help in the Budget later this month, speaking as the IMF met in Bangkok. An inquest into William Chapman, who died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, heard his family had raised concerns about his mental health care; he had schizophrenia, climbed two fences to enter the enclosure, and the inquest was adjourned until March. Later, further Reform coverage included political reaction and interviews with voters in Solihull, where the council said racist and misogynistic language had no place in public life.
President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers and injured 32 at Fort Hood in 2009 and was due to be executed by firing squad in December. At least three people died and four were missing after flash floods in Istanbul, Turkey's heaviest downpour since 1985. Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuse, with the court hearing he had shown no remorse and his legal team confirming an appeal. A severe drought was declared in parts of southern England, with reservoirs in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and West and East Sussex implementing urgent measures. Harry and Meghan made their first joint engagement since moving back to the UK, visiting Nottingham.
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Charged quote ITV Exposure uncovers offensive comments by Reform UK figures
This is the ITV Evening News with Charlene White. Good evening, an undercover investigation inside Reform UK has revealed a catalogue of failures in the vetting of candidates for election. ITV exposure reporters recorded one who'd been told he'd been rejected by his local party, only to be asked four days later to stand, which he did.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 2:18-2:22
- 21:32 Story begins Mother of Henry Nowak's murderer due early release
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Claim Mother of Henry Nowak's murderer due early release
The mother of Henry Nowak's killer is to be released early from prison.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 21:32-21:38
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Claim Mother of Henry Nowak's murderer due early release
Kiran Kaur was sentenced to three years in prison for hiding the knife her son Vikram Digwa used in an attack in Southampton last December.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 21:41-21:50
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Claim Mother of Henry Nowak's murderer due early release
Kiran Kaur may be deported to India because she is a foreign national.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 23:45-23:48
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Claim Chancellor John Healey says Budget cost of living help will be temporary and targeted
The Chancellor said cost-of-living support in the Budget later this month would be temporary and targeted at the hardest-hit households and businesses, and hinted that some help was coming.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 30:32-30:44
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Claim Chancellor John Healey says Budget cost of living help will be temporary and targeted
The Chancellor said cost-of-living support in the Budget later this month would be temporary and targeted at the hardest-hit households and businesses, and hinted that some help was coming.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 30:32-30:44
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Claim Chancellor John Healey says Budget cost of living help will be temporary and targeted
The IMF called for countries to work together in response to global economic pressures.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 30:50-30:55
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Claim Chancellor John Healey says Budget cost of living help will be temporary and targeted
The Chancellor said cost-of-living support in the Budget later this month would be temporary and targeted at the hardest-hit households and businesses, and hinted that some help was coming.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 30:55-31:00
- 31:20 Story begins Inquest into William Chapman tiger attack death
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Claim Inquest into William Chapman tiger attack death
An inquest heard that Chapman's family had raised concerns about his mental health care.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 31:20-31:30
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Claim Inquest into William Chapman tiger attack death
William Chapman, a 24-year-old man, died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 31:30-31:36
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Claim Inquest into William Chapman tiger attack death
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust launched an investigation into the care it gave Chapman.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 32:44-32:48
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Claim Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years for child sex abuse
Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years in prison and placed on the sex offenders register.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 45:21-45:30
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Claim Severe drought declared in parts of southern England as reservoirs run low
Severe drought was declared across parts of six counties in southern England.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 47:35-47:51
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Claim Severe drought declared in parts of southern England as reservoirs run low
Ardingly Reservoir in West Sussex was 19% full or less than 20% full.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 47:59-48:08
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Claim Severe drought declared in parts of southern England as reservoirs run low
The Environment Agency would increase checks on businesses taking water from natural sources to prevent them taking more than allowed.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 15 October 2026, 49:50-49:56
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