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ITV News at Ten
Thursday 5 November 2026 · 22:00 GMT · 30m · 4 stories · 5 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (91%)
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A largely domestic bulletin led with Russell Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault, the longest item at 11 minutes 46 seconds. The US midterms took 9 minutes 49 seconds, while the sentence review and interest rate rise each got about three minutes.
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- 5:18
Russell Brand, comedian
- 5:42
Mark Pinero, gave evidence in the trial
- 6:42
- 7:53
Kate Smurthwaite, stand-up comedian
- 11:27
Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times journalist
- 13:29
Dorothy Byrne, former executive of Channel 4
- 25:47
- 26:36
John Bolton, former national security advisor to President Trump
- 2:21
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Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Well, we'll come to today's fallout from the midterm election shortly. But closer to home, the so-called comedian Russell Brand is locked up in a remand cell tonight, contemplating a serious amount of time in jail, away from his loyal wife and their three young children. He was found guilty this afternoon of one rape and three
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 5 November 2026, 2:21-2:34
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Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
He was found guilty this afternoon of one rape and three sexual assaults. He will find out his sentence on Monday. A high-flying career that was powered by sailing close to the wind, too close looking back, has ended in disgrace and for his victims' despair. His crimes were exposed by journalists. After the verdicts, one found herself being sworn
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 5 November 2026, 2:41-2:51
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Charged quote Court of Appeal raises Henry Nowak killer's minimum term to 25 years
But this is a huge moment, make no mistake. Okay Nina, thank you very much indeed. Now, the killer who tricked police into handcuffing Southampton student, Henry Nowak, while he lay dying from five stab wounds, tried to get his jail time reduced today. In fact, the opposite happened. His 21 year minimum life sentence for murdering Henry
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 5 November 2026, 14:07-14:17
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Charged quote Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow
for the first time in three years is the Bank of England made clear today, almost entirely related to decisions taken here. The bank raised its base rate from 3.75% to four because President Trump's war on Iran is fueling UK inflation. The bank's governor said the rate would have to go up again if the war didn't end.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 5 November 2026, 17:20-17:28
- 19:56 Story begins Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
- 20:26
Charged quote Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
was out talking about his ballroom. Today he's talking about Oval Office renovations. But talk to me about Hegseth and Rubio. Well, to put it charitably, that was another rambling performance in the last hour by the president. He was talking about, at one point, cracks in the walls of the Oval Office.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 5 November 2026, 20:26-20:30
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