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ITV Evening News
Monday 17 August 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 11 stories · 15 annotated moments · 46 of 60 min on news stories (77%)
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The broadcast opened with the aftermath of wildfires in Stourbridge, where families returned to destroyed homes and the Housing Secretary Angela Rayner praised firefighters and met residents. In South Wales, Gurkha soldiers were helping create firebreaks as fires continued, with crews from across the UK assisting. The programme also reported on calls for more government action, including more firefighters and equipment, and a special report on the long-term recovery of nature in wildfire zones.
The Prime Minister was reported to have exchanged messages with an imposter pretending to be Donald Trump's chief of staff, raising security questions. Reform UK announced plans to ban foreign nationals from most benefits. The funeral of singer Bonnie Tyler took place in Swansea, with hundreds of fans paying tribute. In Ireland, five teenage boys died in a crash involving a stolen car, and a vigil was held for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
Other stories included the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, an earthquake in Indonesia, and a lightning strike on Mount Etna. Police in Wakefield were given more time to question a man after a fatal dog bite. The trial began for Dwayne Davis over the murder of Tupac Shakur. Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman over a possible deal with Iran, and tributes were paid to actress Hayden Panettiere, who died at 36. The Scottish FA withdrew support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Charged quote Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
Richard Vinton is back at what remains of the family home. He's trying to make sense of what the fires left behind. His wife Roseanne screamed as the home camera filmed her running for her life after getting their two children out. 60 seconds later, the flames swept in, engulfing the back of the house.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 2:56-3:02
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Charged quote Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
His wife Roseanne screamed as the home camera filmed her running for her life after getting their two children out. 60 seconds later, the flames swept in, engulfing the back of the house. Yeah, the roof has obviously gone out. Our daughter's bedroom is above this conservatory, so I'm not looking forward to seeing what her room looks like.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 3:04-3:09
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Charged quote Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
and I can't believe what she's done and how close. It could have been way, way worse. But it's taken its toll. Rose, she's not sleeping very well at all, she's not eating, she's struggling. I think we worry about the children, we've taken them away from the area. We don't want them to see the devastation.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 3:48-3:54
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Charged quote Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
If that had happened, she would not have got out. She managed to run out round the side. Just look at it and you can't pretend it's not real, you can't pretend it's not happening. It's happening more and more the last few years. The fires may be out, but the physical and emotional scars will take much longer to heal.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 4:51-4:59
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Charged quote Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
Just look at it and you can't pretend it's not real, you can't pretend it's not happening. It's happening more and more the last few years. The fires may be out, but the physical and emotional scars will take much longer to heal. Well, the resilience shown by Richard, Roseanne, their family and everyone here affected by what has happened
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 4:59-5:08
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Charged quote Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years
Many local authorities have strategies in place for major weather events like flooding. Well now there's a new enemy, the extreme heat and drought which have combined to leave Britain a tinderbox. As the Prime Minister himself put it, well our political correspondent Harry Horton is here to look at what might be needed.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 8:09-8:16
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Charged quote Army deployed to fight wildfires as UK heatwave continues
Now every phone in England and Wales was sent this emergency alert on Friday night, but how prepared is the UK to tackle wildfires? Here's some of the crews tackling fires in South Wales last week. Now the Fire Brigade's union say the kit they're wearing is designed for going in and out of buildings, but not for dealing with the wildfires. They need thinner, more lightweight clothing for that.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 9:00-9:07
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Claim GB News investigation reveals anti-Farage links in standards committee
Cambridge University launched a probe into Professor Jason Arday, who resigned shortly after and said the campaign against him was racially motivated.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 23:29-23:38
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- 28:55 Story begins Duane Davis trial for Tupac Shakur murder begins
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Charged quote Duane Davis trial for Tupac Shakur murder begins
The German shepherd dog involved in the attack has also been seized by police, Mary. Rachel Townsend in Wakefield, thank you. Now, it is 30 years since one of the first megastars of the hip-hop music era, Tupac Shakur, was gunned down in a drive-by murder. Tonight, the trial is beginning of the first person to be charged over the singer's murder in Las Vegas in 1996.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 28:55-29:05
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Charged quote Duane Davis trial for Tupac Shakur murder begins
Dwayne Davis made sure that the shooters were armed and ready. Prosecutors say the 63-year-old may not have fired the gun during the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, but claim he provided the weapon and orchestrated the killing. Davis was arrested in 2023. Police had known for years that he was in the car that ambushed Shakur and record label boss Suge Knight.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 30:08-30:11
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Charged quote Duane Davis trial for Tupac Shakur murder begins
even co-writing a memoir saying he tossed a gun into the back seat to be used by another man, opening the door for potential charges. Davis and his legal team are now backtracking, claiming parts of the book were fictional, written purely for profit. The four-week trial will dig into the 90s East Coast-West Coast rap rivalry,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 30:38-30:44
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- 42:20 Story begins US announces new sanctions to isolate Iran
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Claim US announces new sanctions to isolate Iran
President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 42:49-42:54
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Claim US announces new sanctions to isolate Iran
President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 42:49-42:54
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Claim US announces new sanctions to isolate Iran
A 60-day diplomatic window for the US and Iran to negotiate an end to their war expires on Monday.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 43:38-43:52
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Claim US announces new sanctions to isolate Iran
A 60-day diplomatic window for the US and Iran to negotiate an end to their war expires on Monday.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 August 2026, 43:38-43:52
- 44:15 Story begins Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, tributes pour in
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