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ITV News at Ten
Monday 10 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 26 of 30 min on news stories (85%)
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The broadcast opened with the UK's ongoing drought and heatwave, reporting that after England's driest July on record, nearly three-quarters of England was now in drought, with a fifth heatwave expected and amber health alerts covering most of England. The National Drought Group extended the drought area to 71.3% of England, and the Environment Agency said several reservoirs were exceptionally low. Wildfires continued, and farmers warned of food shortages, while the government announced plans for new reservoirs but with construction not starting until 2033 at the earliest. The programme then turned to small boat crossings, noting a record 230 people on a single dinghy arriving in Dover, with the Home Office calling it reckless. Numbers were down over 40% from last year, but the government's pledge to smash the gangs faced criticism, with the Tories blaming French authorities. Finally, a major earthquake in western Colombia, measuring 7.4 magnitude, killed over 100 people and prompted a national emergency, with rescue efforts underway and damage to hospitals and other buildings.
In football governance, three confederations representing 143 countries sent an open letter criticising FIFA's leadership, accusing it of deception and placing an individual above the collective, increasing pressure on Gianni Infantino. It was also reported that Jeff Bezos was in advanced talks to buy a stake in Liverpool, part of a consortium, potentially acquiring around 30% of the club. On Gaza, Donald Trump insisted his relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu remained very good, despite Netanyahu rejecting a US-led ceasefire proposal that linked Israeli withdrawal with the disarmament of Hamas. The programme highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, including a neonatal ward with critical shortages and a doctor saying there was never a real ceasefire. The broadcast also previewed the upcoming solar eclipse on Wednesday, which would be the UK's most impressive in 30 years, with up to 90% coverage expected, and reported on singer-songwriter Paris Paloma, who discovered her songs were used without consent to train AI and is calling for regulation, with a new album due next month.
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- 3:37 Story begins UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
- 7:57
Claim UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C
Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across the east of England, London, the south east and west, and the south and west Midlands.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 7:57-8:04
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- 12:08
Claim Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
A record 230 people arrived on a single small boat overnight.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 12:08-12:12
- 12:48
Claim Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
The government reported that small boat crossings are down this year, with July having the lowest number since 2020.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 12:48-12:54
- 15:50
- 15:50
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The death toll was reported as at least 47, with some reports exceeding 100.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 15:50-15:54
- 15:50
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The death toll was reported as at least 47, with some reports exceeding 100.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 15:50-15:54
- 15:50
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The death toll was reported as at least 47, with some reports exceeding 100.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 15:50-15:54
- 15:54
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The earthquake was reported as the most powerful in a decade.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 15:54-15:58
- 15:54
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The earthquake was reported as the most powerful in a decade.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 15:54-15:58
- 16:14
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The president declared a national emergency.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 16:14-16:19
- 16:14
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The president declared a national emergency.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 16:14-16:19
- 16:14
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
The president declared a national emergency.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 16:14-16:19
- 17:02
Claim Two powerful earthquakes kill at least 47 in Indonesia
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, with its epicenter on the Pacific coast.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 17:02-17:05
- 19:09
- 19:38
Charged quote Premier League chief criticizes FIFA president over World Cup stake plan
of an individual placing himself above the collective. Steve is here to talk about all this. No prizes for guessing who they didn't name, but we're talking about Infantino does have a hide as thick as a rhino. Is he really going to go? What do you think? Well, interestingly, I've been speaking to people
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 19:38-19:40
- 19:51
Contested quote Premier League chief criticizes FIFA president over World Cup stake plan
who've known him for a long, long time, who've worked with him for a long, long time in the past week or so. And they all say the same thing. They don't expect him to go anywhere. So we're a long way from the end game here. But I think today was significant. It piles the pressure on him. It really does more than ever before.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 19:51-19:52
- 20:55
Contested quote Premier League chief criticizes FIFA president over World Cup stake plan
if he wasn't pretty confident they could get it through. Now, if there was a vote tomorrow, it seems like he'd lose, but there isn't gonna be one. So to answer your question, he could carry on till March, which is the next scheduled vote. In the meantime, of course, the boycott by UEFA of FIFA's competition
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 10 August 2026, 20:55-20:57
- 22:16 Story begins Sky News analysis on failing Middle East ceasefires
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