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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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Why Trump could be planning to topple Venezuela's Maduro
For months now, the US has been destroying boats in the Caribbean it accuses of smuggling drugs into its country.
Now it has brought the...
How UK and US white supremacist groups have joined forces
Our governments have long enjoyed a so-called 'special relationship' but now white supremacists in the UK and US are forging deeper and deeper ties.
Inside the dangerous black market of fake skinny jabs
Skinny jabs have been hailed as a 'game changer' for tackling obesity - but with demand soaring, an underworld of unlicensed and dangerous products is...
Is the world turning a 'blind eye' to the Sudan war?
Could Britain be doing more to stop the brutal civil war in Sudan?
The country's ambassador to the UK has warned a genocide is unfolding,...
Is chatbot love helping or harming lonely people?
The market for AI companionship has never been bigger. With technology rapidly advancing, one of the pioneers of this field now serves 34 million user...
20 years of the UK citizenship test: but would you pass it?
For 20 years people wishing to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship, have had to pass the Life in the UK test, alongside steps including livi...
Olives and designer coats: why do middle class shoplifters steal?
Shoplifting in England and Wales is at a 20 year high.
But while you might have heard of the wave of criminal gangs looting shops, one po...
How porn star turned suitcase killer Yostin Mosquera was caught
Warning: contains details and themes some listeners may find distressing.
On Thursday 24 October, Colombian porn star Yostin Mosquera wil...
How will freed Israeli hostages rebuild their lives after release from Gaza?
The scenes in Israel were of pure joy and relief as Hamas released the last 20 living hostages, and they were returned their families.
Bu...
What's behind the rise of extreme wildfires and the UK's first 'mega fire'
The wildfires that engulfed Los Angeles earlier this year looked like something you'd expect to see in a Hollywood disaster movie.
But ne...
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...