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ITV News at Ten
Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 22:25 BST · 35m · 6 stories · 11 annotated moments · 28 of 35 min on news stories (81%)
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The broadcast led with the death of Dolly Parton at the age of 80, covering her life, career, philanthropy, and the tributes that followed, including flags lowered across America and a week of national mourning. The report also noted her family's statement and her lasting influence across music, business, and charity. The programme then turned to the unannounced arrival of CIA director John Ratcliffe in Moscow, which sparked speculation about a secret mission, and to the ongoing war in Ukraine, where Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would use Britain's influence to encourage other countries to supply more missile defence systems, while President Zelensky confirmed Ukraine had received more Patriot missiles but needed at least 300 more for the winter. The broadcast also showed the aftermath of a drone attack that killed a family in Ukraine.
Later, the programme covered England cricket captain Joe Root's frustration over another off-field incident involving player Brydon Carse, who was arrested outside a club, and Root's admission that lessons from the Ashes had not been learned. It also reported on a tornado that struck a village in south-western France, causing severe damage that the mayor said would require much of the village to be rebuilt. Finally, the broadcast marked the death of rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston at the age of 92, who was the first rugby league player to be knighted, and was remembered for his record-breaking career at Wigan and his trailblazing role as the first non-white player on a Lions tour.
- 1:04 Story begins Dolly Parton dies at age 80
- 15:46
- 15:48
Charged quote CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks
but she was really the whole package and her loss is absolutely immense today. Nina, a brilliant account of her life. Thank you so much. Let's go on to other news now. A mystery swirled around the Kremlin today thanks to the arrival for talks of a very important American visitor. He flew in on a huge US Air Force transport aircraft.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 15:48-15:49
- 16:21
Charged quote CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks
making his first known trip in the job there. The mystery remains though about quite what he had gone to discuss. The sight of a US military aircraft landing in Moscow unannounced triggered a wave of speculation and suspicion. When it emerged the plane was carrying CIA director John Ratcliffe, rumours began swirling of a secret mission.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 16:21-16:24
- 16:30
Contested quote CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks
The sight of a US military aircraft landing in Moscow unannounced triggered a wave of speculation and suspicion. When it emerged the plane was carrying CIA director John Ratcliffe, rumours began swirling of a secret mission. The spy chief is the highest ranking US official to visit Russia in Trump's second term.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 16:30-16:32
- 16:33
Claim CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow on his first known official visit.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 16:33-16:39
- 16:57
Claim CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks
US-Russia relations have frozen since Trump's summit with Putin in Alaska.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 16:57-17:04
- 17:14
Claim CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks
Reports indicate Putin is amassing an additional 300,000 troops and preparing a new offensive.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 17:14-17:25
- 18:15
- 18:27
Claim Ukraine pleads for additional Patriot missiles amid rising civilian deaths
Ukraine has received more Patriot missiles but still needs at least 300 more for winter.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 18:27-18:34
- 18:44
Claim Ukraine pleads for additional Patriot missiles amid rising civilian deaths
US Patriot missile stockpile has fallen from over 2,000 to less than 850 since February.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 18:44-18:51
- 18:52
Claim Ukraine pleads for additional Patriot missiles amid rising civilian deaths
Ukraine has used around 600 Patriot missiles since the start of the invasion.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 18:52-18:58
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- 30:34 Story begins Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb war criminal, dies at 84
- 31:05
Claim
Boston scored 478 tries for Wigan.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 31:05-31:08
- 31:53
Claim
Boston was the first non-white player selected for a Lions tour.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 25 August 2026, 31:53-31:58
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