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ITV Evening News
Saturday 24 October 2026 · 18:00 BST · 15m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 11 of 15 min on news stories (75%)
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The Metropolitan Police confirmed it received a letter containing allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father and passed it to her in January 2019, rather than 2018 as her office had said; a spokesperson described the date difference as an understandable discrepancy. ITV News reported seeing the handwritten letter, which it said contained allegations about Thomas Markle and the exploitation of children. The Met said it did not investigate further or pass the letter to other law enforcement agencies and was considering whether to refer the matter to the police watchdog. Thomas Markle denied wrongdoing, while police in Cebu in the Philippines said an Exploitation of Children Task Force was investigating reports about an American in his 80s and examining material reportedly taken from his home.
The Met Office expanded weather warnings for Storm Bulow as its effects began to be felt, warning of potential injuries and danger to life, flying debris, building damage, power cuts and travel disruption. Winds of up to 80mph were reported in western Scotland, the Cairngorm ski resort closed, rivers in Ireland were sent towards bursting point, and six weekend alerts covered northern England, Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland, with three already in force and amber wind alerts from 9pm. Thousands of homes remained without power in the south-west, and Storm Chloe was potentially due the following week. In France, authorities said protests were fewer and smaller than the violence and looting a week earlier, though street battles erupted in Paris after a largely peaceful day; about 110,000 marched in Paris and 410,000 nationwide, around 135 people were arrested, and police used tear gas and stun grenades. The interior minister said weapons and projectiles were seized and accused far-left and radical left-wing movements of seeking to make demonstrations spiral out of control.
A British mother, 36-year-old Leanne Gregory from Nottinghamshire, died trying to rescue her sons after they were swept out to sea while snorkelling in the Bahamas; the two boys were later rescued. Olive Foods recalled three flavours of its 200-gram protein puddings over fears they may contain glass. The Chancellor was to announce a £7 million feasibility study in Wednesday's budget on hosting the Olympics and Paralympics in the North of England in the 2040s. Prince William made a surprise appearance on The Graham Norton Show in a special edition for his Earthshot Prize, discussing childhood ambitions and television viewing; the prize winner was to be announced in Mumbai in November.
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- 14:08
Graham Norton, talk show host
- 14:12
Prince William, heir to the throne
- 2:25
- 6:48
Charged quote Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
and will refer themselves potentially to the police watchdog. But I think most people will agree, whatever the developments, these are very, very difficult allegations to deal with for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Chris, many thanks indeed. The Met Office has expanded its weather warnings for Storm Bulow,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 6:48-6:54
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- 7:16
Charged quote Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
It's warned of potential injuries and danger to life and flying debris, as well as possible damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption. Sabah Choudry has the latest. Britain on the front line of yet another storm, with winds of up to 80mph here in the west of Scotland. A Storm Bulow makes its presence known,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 7:16-7:19
- 7:44
Charged quote Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
and sending rivers in Ireland towards Bursting Point. Bulow follows hot on the heels of Austin, the first named storm of the year. Battering trees and blocking roads across south-west England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Enough to stop you in your tracks. And so the Met Office has issued six weather alerts for the weekend,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 7:44-7:51
- 7:51
Charged quote Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Bulow follows hot on the heels of Austin, the first named storm of the year. Battering trees and blocking roads across south-west England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Enough to stop you in your tracks. And so the Met Office has issued six weather alerts for the weekend, across northern England, Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 7:51-7:54
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- 8:50
Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
French authorities said the protests were smaller and less widespread than the violence and looting a week earlier.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 8:50-8:58
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Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Around 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on the streets for protests.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 8:58-9:02
- 9:22
Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
More than 100,000 people joined the one allowed Paris rally, according to authorities.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 9:22-9:29
- 9:45
Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Arrest figures were reported as nearly or more than 1,000, with the total expected to rise.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 9:45-9:56
- 9:45
Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Around 135 people were arrested, with the number expected to rise.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 9:45-9:53
- 9:50
Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Around 135 people were arrested, with the number expected to rise.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 9:50-9:56
- 10:02
Claim Mass French protests over cost of living turn violent
Police reported seizing weapons and projectiles including batons, lead pellets, mortars, steel balls and an airsoft gun.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 10:02-10:11
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- 12:19
Claim Manchester City lose unbeaten record with 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa
Manchester City were awaiting a punishment decision over financial rule breaches.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 12:19-12:25
- 13:29
Claim Manchester City lose unbeaten record with 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa
Manchester City were awaiting a punishment decision over financial rule breaches.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 13:29-13:33
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- 14:14
Claim Prince William makes surprise Graham Norton Show appearance for Earthshot Prize
Prince William appeared on a special edition of The Graham Norton Show to mark the Earthshot Prize.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 14:14-14:24
- 15:41
Claim Prince William makes surprise Graham Norton Show appearance for Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize winner will be announced in Mumbai in November.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 24 October 2026, 15:41-15:46
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