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ITV Evening News
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 18:30 BST · 1h · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 46 of 60 min on news stories (77%)
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Massive flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, triggered by the collapse of a glacial lake, have killed at least 157 people in Nepal and three in China, with more than 800 missing, including 33 British citizens. The water swept through towns and valleys, destroying bridges and vehicles, and both Nepal and China have declared states of emergency, while the UK Prime Minister pledged support.
In other news, Meta agreed to pay 12.5 billion pounds to settle a landmark US court case over teen social media addiction, and will introduce new child safety measures such as time limits and night-time blocks for under-18s. Two people were arrested on suspicion of murder after a house fire near Middlesbrough killed an adult and a child, with police exploring possible links to a separate crash that killed seven. Dolly Parton's death at 80 prompted tributes, with flags flown at half-mast across the US, and attention on her literacy programme.
Energy bills are rising again, with the typical price cap tariff set to increase by 60 pounds per year from October, and a further rise expected in January. Dozens of expectant mothers in Devon face up to two-hour journeys to give birth because a maternity unit is closed due to staffing shortages. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK with their children, and new border force rules will require passports for ferry passengers between Britain and Ireland. The actor Tim Curry, famous for his role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.
- 2:09 Story begins Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
- 9:14
- 9:14
Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
Meta agreed to pay $16.68 billion to multiple US states to settle a court case related to child safety.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 9:14-9:23
- 10:42
Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
The settlement includes changes such as disabling teen users from seeing likes or reactions and measures to prevent children from accessing platforms.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 10:42-10:53
- 11:20
Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
The measures apply initially to US users, with the possibility of extending worldwide.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 11:20-11:24
- 12:16 Story begins 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
- 13:00
Claim 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
Two people died in a house fire in Middlesbrough.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 13:00-13:12
- 13:28
Claim 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
Two men, aged 23 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of murder.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 13:28-13:34
- 13:28
Claim 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
Two men, aged 23 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of murder.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 13:28-13:36
- 14:26 Story begins Dolly Parton dies at age 80
- 23:47 Story begins Ofgem raises energy price cap by 4% for winter
- 26:56
- 26:56
Claim Devon maternity unit closure leaves expectant mothers facing two-hour hospital journeys
Expectant mothers have been told they may have to travel up to two hours to give birth in Exeter until at least the end of next month.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 26:56-27:07
- 27:07
Claim Devon maternity unit closure leaves expectant mothers facing two-hour hospital journeys
Birthing services at North Devon District Hospital have been shut for two weeks due to staff shortages, including a lack of consultants.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 27:07-27:15
- 28:46
Claim Devon maternity unit closure leaves expectant mothers facing two-hour hospital journeys
More than 300 women were contacted and told they could not give birth at the unit.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 28:46-28:51
- 28:46
Claim Devon maternity unit closure leaves expectant mothers facing two-hour hospital journeys
More than 300 women were contacted and told they could not give birth at the unit.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 28:46-28:51
- 29:15
Claim Devon maternity unit closure leaves expectant mothers facing two-hour hospital journeys
More than 30 women from North Devon have given birth in Exeter since the closure.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 29:15-29:19
- 29:15
Claim Devon maternity unit closure leaves expectant mothers facing two-hour hospital journeys
More than 30 women from North Devon have given birth in Exeter since the closure.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 29:15-29:19
- 30:06
- 44:09
- 48:03
- 48:51
Claim Passport rule for some Ireland-Britain ferry routes from 28 September
Passport requirement applies to specific Holyhead-Dublin and Fishguard-Rosslare ferry services from 28 September, with other routes unaffected at that time.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 48:51-49:01
- 49:10
Claim Passport rule for some Ireland-Britain ferry routes from 28 September
Passport requirement applies to specific Holyhead-Dublin and Fishguard-Rosslare ferry services from 28 September, with other routes unaffected at that time.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 49:10-49:17
- 49:27
Claim Passport rule for some Ireland-Britain ferry routes from 28 September
Passport requirement applies to specific Holyhead-Dublin and Fishguard-Rosslare ferry services from 28 September, with other routes unaffected at that time.
ITV, ITV Evening News, 26 August 2026, 49:27-49:37
- 49:41 ~10 min without annotations
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