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What You Need To Know
The quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories. Our team of specialist correspondents plus guests bring you information and analysis you can trust so you get What You Need To Know in minutes.
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New EU border gates: what to expect and the questions you'll face
An extra border security step has begun for travellers to Europe - and it affects all British passport holders.
But the EU’s new Entry/E...
What's in Gaza peace plan first phase, and what's not?
Finally, after two years of bombardment, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal - bringing joy and relief to survivors in Gaz...
Manchester synagogue attack: antisemitism in the UK
The Manchester synagogue attack left a city in shock and for Jews across the country, their sense of safety has been shattered.
Adrian D...
Putin's hybrid war with NATO explained
Unidentified drone sightings and violations by Russian jets in the skies over European nations in recent weeks have rattled NATO allies. Europe’s answ...
Why are children being left to live in poverty?
The UK is in a child poverty crisis...
Medical professionals say they are seeing the return of the physical signs of poverty, and are war...
Why the government pays foreign national offenders up to £2,000 to leave the UK
Foreign national offenders are having their sentences cut short and being paid up to £2,000 to leave the country voluntarily.
ITV News ha...
Why parents are taking councils to court over special educational needs
"Terrifying" and "massively overwhelming". That's how one mum described the prospect of taking her council to court to get the special educational nee...
How drone deliveries work and why they can't land in the UK just yet
Takeaway food, coffee, ice lollies - you name it - can be delivered to your back garden in minutes at the press of a button.
It won't com...
'Unite the Kingdom’ march: Why this far right 'moment' matters for Britain
Up to 150,000 people are thought to have descended on London to hear Tommy Robinson and a number of his like-minded guests - including Elon Musk - spe...
What the Southport Inquiry is for and the horror a teen victim described
WARNING: This podcast contains details of the Southport stabbing attacks
The attacks in Southport last year on young, defenseless, innoce...
How to tackle violence against women and girls in the street
A survey for ITV News has revealed just how much abuse women and girls are facing in the street.
So with the risks going up as the nights...
Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un: The world’s scariest grouping of nations?
It's been described as the scariest grouping of nations. Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un shoulder to shoulder as China shows off its supre...
The multimillion pound human remains industry
You can buy anything online can't you?
Well you might be surprised to learn that you can buy a child's skull for thousands of pounds, or...
Can Trump help ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro avoid prison for alleged coup plot?
He didn't accept the election result and was accused of being part of an attempt to overthrow his successor.
Now with Ex-Brazilian presid...
How a Victorian's rapist and murderer was finally jailed in 2025
It's believed to be the longest cold case to have ever been cracked in the UK, and today we'll hear how the 92 year old Ryland Headley was finally con...
Claws out: the cat shows spat that's costing customers
A bitter row between two rival cat shows has flared up, with events cancelled and customers left out of pocket. So what happened and will any ever be...
Inspirational women embracing alopecia and changing lives
Lucy Watson and ITV Tyne Tees' Amy Lea share the stories of two incredible women living with alopecia and empowering others.
Online influ...
A-Levels: top tips for clearing and university options if you didn't get your grades
Hundreds of thousands of students have been receiving their A-Level, T-Levels and BTEC grades. For some, it's a day of joy, relief and celebration - o...
The Jersey prisoner who claims he's British and swam from France
In September 2024, a man emerged from the sea in Jersey, quoting Shakespeare and claiming to be British. He said he'd swum from France.
H...
Kidfluencers: the teens with big money TikTok deals and the plan to protect their futures
More and more children are not just growing up online but generating money in the process.
By pulling in millions of viewers on TikTok, T...
Update: Car loans compensation scheme laid out
In the latest episode, Consumer Editor Chris Choi brings a short update on customers' long-running battle for compensation over car loan commissions.<...
Who gets compensation after Supreme Court car loans ruling?
Lenders have avoided potentially needing to pay compensation to millions of drivers following a Supreme Court ruling.
It ruled that lende...
Why are thousands with learning disabilities trapped in hospitals?
Josh is 21, and he's spent his entire adult life trapped in a hospital. He's one of thousands of people with severe learning disabilities and autism,...
How the army's weapons are damaging soldiers' brains
Thousands of soldiers may be suffering from life-changing brain damage caused by blasts from the British Army's own weaponry, ITV News has revealed.
Why haven't this summer's heatwaves all felt the same? And will we get another?
ITV Weather Presenter Lucy Verasamy joins Lucy Watson to breakdown the different types of heat - where it comes from and how that changes what it feel...
16-17 year olds to get the vote but why don't half want it?
The government has committed to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote by the next general election.
But exclusive ITV News polling shows th...
How ‘sheer bravado’ got the Sycamore Gap duo jailed
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have been jailed for 4 years and 3 months for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in 2023, in an act...
Illegal e-bikes: how they are hunted and how they get away
Electric motorbikes, souped up to reach speeds of 50 and even 70mph are causing havoc in communities across the country.
You might have s...
Livestream child abuse is booming: Could AI finally shut it down?
Millions of young children are being sexually abused, with perpetrators often on the other side of the world.
Online livestream abuse ha...
Who hacked M&S?
How much do you think your personal information is worth to criminal gangs?
Millions of customers details were stolen when Marks and Spen...
Is there a glaring flaw in the disposable vapes ban?
One month into the ban on disposable vapes, how much waste is being cut and what environmental impact is it actually having?
The all-impo...
Amanda Knox: How I tell my kids mummy was jailed for murder
Amanda Knox's every move has been scrutinized for nearly all of her adult life. The murder of Meredith Kercher and the subsequent arrest, trial, convi...
What is 'Baby Botox' and why is it booming? With ex Love Islander Faye Winter
Ever heard of Baby Botox? The latest desirable injections. Their popularity is booming - young people, some still in their early 20s are buying into t...
The epilepsy drug behind a scandal 'bigger than Thalidomide'
It's been called a bigger scandal than thalidomide but one you may never have heard of.
For decades women were taking an epilepsy drug du...
Parking QR codes and other scams: how to avoid them
Hundreds of fake companies. Thousands of scams. An estimated billion euros swindled. But just one entity apparently behind it all.
ITV Ne...
Why 12 year-olds are taking ketamine
When were you first offered drugs? Uni? Sixth form?
Well, when it comes to Ketamine - children as young as 12 are getting hooked on the h...
Why Antarctic explorers are retracing Shackleton's epic rescue mission
Stranded on the Antarctic ice, their ship sunk - how did Ernest Shackleton's crew survive for two years before being rescued?
ITV News Sc...
Why the UK can't deport fugitives wanted for murder and child rape
A motorbike mechanic is working freely in London, despite being wanted for murder. Another man was working as a delivery driver despite being convicte...
How Israel's plan to destroy Iran's nuclear capability could backfire
We're on Day six of a bitter new outburst of war in the Middle East. A direct confrontation between Israel and Iran emerging from a shadow war that's...
Why scientists are tracking penguin poo in Antarctica
A group of scientists are currently on journey to the end of the world in hope of finding answers about our planet's future.
And our Scie...