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ITV Evening News
Thursday 20 August 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 53 of 60 min on news stories (88%)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to return to the UK within days with their children, Archie and Lilibet, reportedly enrolled in schools from September. The Prime Minister declined to comment on security arrangements, calling the move a private matter, while the King only learned of the plan on Sunday and there are no plans to change Harry's status as a non-working royal. On GCSE results day, the gap between boys and girls narrowed, but regional disparities reached a record high, with 28.6% of pupils in London achieving top grades versus 17.7% in the North East, and resit pass rates fell.
In Ukraine, at least 16 people were killed in an overnight Russian attack on Kiev involving missiles and drones, exploiting a shortage of US Patriot interceptors. Elsewhere, six armed people boarded a tanker off Yemen and diverted it towards Somalia, and a vigil was held for a British-Palestinian family who died after being pulled from the sea at Shoreham. The Prime Minister announced new measures against illegal waste dumping, including higher fines and a bigger role for the National Crime Agency. The boss of Travelodge stepped down following criticism over a sexual assault incident, a con man who claimed to have cancer was jailed for over three years, and suspected petrol bombs were thrown at a wedding venue in Birmingham. A recovery operation began to remove carriages from the train derailment near Lewes, which investigators say was probably caused by a kink in the track.
The stepdaughter of Melvin Kravitz, killed in the Heaton Park synagogue attack, said he was murdered for being Jewish, and a man was charged with failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity. A new Home Office guide for asylum seekers, which advises against rape and domestic violence, faced criticism from various sides. The NHS hailed a pilot programme that could increase organ transplants by 20%, with the first lung transplant completed using a new assessment process. BBC Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson revealed he had a brain tumour and underwent serious surgery, saying it went well. Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith, now the most decorated European Championships athlete ever, said she aims for Olympic gold at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
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Charged quote Exam results show top grades rising but regional gaps widen
And for some, that means they're then stuck in this demotivating cycle of resits. And of those resitting, only one in six actually pass. That is a quite startling statistic. What we need is the right teachers, the specialist teachers. So where our top maths graduates are going into finance, into computer science pathways,
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 15:02-15:04
- 17:35 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The government announced a crackdown on waste crime, including more Environment Agency offices, drones, and three additional sites to be cleared.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 24:24-24:29
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
Fines for illegal waste dumping increased from £300 to £5,000.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 24:59-25:09
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The plans include a bigger role for police, the National Crime Agency and regional mayors in tackling illegal waste.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 25:09-25:22
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Claim Track defect found as Lewes train derailment recovery begins
The line between Lewes and Haywards Heath was expected to be closed for some time.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 29:09-29:16
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
Melvin Kravitz was killed in the Heaton Park synagogue attack because he was Jewish.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 30:25-30:42
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
The terrorist, Jihad Al Shami, was shot dead by police at the scene.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 30:59-31:04
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
The attacker drove his car into a crowd of worshippers and then stabbed Melvin Kravitz.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 33:35-33:45
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
Greater Manchester Police had the attacker's mobile phone twice but did not examine it.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 34:43-34:52
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
Hekmat Omar Ali Kahim was charged with failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 36:44-36:51
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
Hekmat Omar Ali Kahim was charged with failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 36:44-36:51
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Claim Heaton Park attack victim's stepdaughter speaks as new terror charge filed
This is the eighth arrest in relation to the synagogue attack.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 37:03-37:07
- 43:36 Story begins Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
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Claim Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
A Home Office guide reportedly warns migrants that sex with children is illegal and that men and women are equal under UK law, and that committing such an offence will affect an asylum claim; the Home Office did not comment.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 44:14-44:19
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Claim Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
The prime minister defended the guidance, saying anyone who breaks UK law will be removed from the country.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 44:50-44:53
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Claim Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
The government does not record the asylum status of sexual offenders.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 20 August 2026, 45:19-45:26
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