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ITV News at Ten
Thursday 27 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 7 stories · 12 annotated moments · 29 of 30 min on news stories (97%)
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The broadcast led with the aftermath of a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet, triggered by a glacier collapse. Nearly 400 deaths were confirmed in Nepal, with over 1,500 missing, including dozens of Britons. There were warnings that a new lake formed by debris could burst, sending another flood down the same valley. The report detailed the destruction of roads, bridges, and hydroelectric plants, and noted the UK's response, including King Charles's message and £5 million in emergency funding. It also covered the personal story of a British Nepali man searching for his missing wife and family members.
Next, the programme reported the death of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general known as the 'butcher of Bosnia,' who died in a prison hospital in the Netherlands at age 84. He had been convicted of war crimes, including the Srebrenica massacre. The broadcast then covered UEFA's legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over a secret World Cup sell-off plan, with UEFA filing court documents in Switzerland. This was followed by the latest immigration statistics, showing falls in asylum applications, small boat crossings, and hotel use, though opposition parties argued numbers remained high. The programme also reported a cyber security incident affecting nearly nine million passengers at Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports, with personal data accessed but no payment details taken.
Further stories included a series of violent incidents in Middlesbrough, including a house fire that killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt, a stabbing, and an armed police raid, with local MPs calling for more support. The broadcast also noted the wedding of Emily Damari, a former Hamas hostage, and concluded with the death of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at age 97, known for her polka dots and mental health advocacy, with her work having been featured in major exhibitions and collaborations.
- 0:00 Story begins Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
- 13:49
- 17:04
- 17:15
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
were dialling down their hostility to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, reassured he'd abandoned forever selling off the World Cup. Today they came roaring back, filing court documents to bring criminal proceedings against him in Switzerland over his secret sell-off plan. The Champions League draw may have been centre stage in Monaco earlier,
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 17:15-17:24
- 17:57
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
around its secret World Cup sell-off plan. In the documents seen by ITV News, UEFA poses the question whether Infantino's sale price was an arms-length valuation of FIFA's commercial rights or, as the public record indicates, a fraudulently off-market price promoted by Infantino for his own benefit. Because FIFA is based in Zurich,
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 17:57-18:15
- 18:21
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
promoted by Infantino for his own benefit. Because FIFA is based in Zurich, it will be Swiss prosecutors who assess any evidence. If they bring the case and FIFA officials are found guilty of financial mismanagement, the consequences could be seismic. If you're trusted with managing the affairs of someone else and then you mismanage them,
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 18:21-18:28
- 18:53
Contested quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
which I know has been alleged here by some parties, then it can be a five-year prison sentence. Infantino, who received qualified support from the influential and wealthy Saudi Arabia federation today, is currently on a whistle-stop global tour, shoring up support for his presidency. Despite continuing pressure, he's not going anywhere
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 18:53-19:04
- 19:05
Contested quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
and wealthy Saudi Arabia federation today, is currently on a whistle-stop global tour, shoring up support for his presidency. Despite continuing pressure, he's not going anywhere and plans to stand for another term in the election next year. Manchester City. UEFA have lifted their boycott threat of FIFA competitions
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 19:05-19:12
- 19:14
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
and plans to stand for another term in the election next year. Manchester City. UEFA have lifted their boycott threat of FIFA competitions after claiming the assurances they demanded were met, but it's quite clear their campaign to topple Infantino is a long way from over. Steve Scott, News at Ten. The latest immigration stats were welcomed by the government today.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 19:14-19:28
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- 19:37
Claim Home Office figures show falls in asylum claims, small boat arrivals and visas
Asylum applications fell by 21% to around 86,000 in the year to June.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 19:37-19:45
- 19:45
Claim Home Office figures show falls in asylum claims, small boat arrivals and visas
Small boat arrivals were 23% lower than in the same period last year.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 19:45-19:52
- 19:52
Claim Home Office figures show falls in asylum claims, small boat arrivals and visas
The use of hotels to house asylum seekers fell by 50% to about 16,000.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 19:52-20:00
- 21:55
- 21:55
Claim Manchester airports data breach affects nine million passengers
Hackers accessed personal data of nearly nine million passengers across three airports, with no payment details obtained and no compromise to passenger or aviation security.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 21:55-22:07
- 22:09
Claim Manchester airports data breach affects nine million passengers
Hackers accessed personal data of nearly nine million passengers across three airports, with no payment details obtained and no compromise to passenger or aviation security.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 22:09-22:14
- 22:25
Claim Manchester airports data breach affects nine million passengers
Hackers accessed personal data of nearly nine million passengers across three airports, with no payment details obtained and no compromise to passenger or aviation security.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 27 August 2026, 22:25-22:28
- 22:31 Story begins Two dead in Middlesbrough house fire, murder arrests
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