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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, with with tens of thousands of civilians slaughtered in the most recent escalation in the Western Darfur region. But he says the international community has been turning a 'blind eye' to the conflict. So how could the fighting be stopped? ITV News International...

The market for AI companionship has never been bigger. With technology rapidly advancing, one of the pioneers of this field now serves 34 million users worldwide. The UK is Replika's biggest growing market outside of America, what does this mean for modern relationships? Sangita Lal tells Faye Barker what you need to know. -- Sangita's report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQkoRsx36HM 

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 living here for 5 years and proving knowledge of English, Welsh or Scots Gaelic. Its questions span history, politics and culture but are they the right ones? Lucy Watson speaks tries them out on Political Editor Robert Peston, who explains why the test...

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 police force has told ITV News it is now dealing with a rise in quite different culprits: middle class shoplifters. The thieves are stealing high end goods and keeping them for themselves. Officers have a bold way to deal with them, which doesn't involve prison, bu...

Warning: contains details and themes some listeners may find distressing. On Thursday 24 October, Colombian porn star Yostin Mosquera will be sentenced for the double murder of Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso, whose body parts he dumped in a suitcase on Bristol Suspension Bridge in July 2024 before disappearing into the night. ITV West Country's Robert Murphy tells Lucrezia Millarini how police...

The scenes in Israel were of pure joy and relief as Hamas released the last 20 living hostages, and they were returned their families. But after the celebrations, they now face the task of rebuilding their lives? And with the ceasefire already faltering under more strikes in Gaza, what hope is there that the bodies of the dead hostages might be returned. And what about the return of the Palestinia...

The wildfires that engulfed Los Angeles earlier this year looked like something you'd expect to see in a Hollywood disaster movie. But new data shows they're becoming an increasing reality across the world and the UK has now had its first 'megafire'. Martin Stew tells Lucy Watson exactly what damage all that burning is doing to the planet

An extra border security step has begun for travellers to Europe - and it affects all British passport holders. But the EU’s new Entry/Exit System comes with the warning to expect more delays while going through passport control. ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Sally Biddulph how it works and how your data is stored.

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 Gaza and hostages' families in Israel. President Trump has predicted lasting peace in the middle east. So what else needs to happen, to make that a reality? International Editor Emma Murphy tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

The Manchester synagogue attack left a city in shock and for Jews across the country, their sense of safety has been shattered. Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed in the terror attack and the Prime Minister has called antisemitism a hatred that Britain must defeat "once again". So what is life like for British Jews in 2025 and with the government already under pressure for its...

Unidentified drone sightings and violations by Russian jets in the skies over European nations in recent weeks have rattled NATO allies. Europe’s answer is to build a “drone wall” It's essentially a defense system along the bloc’s eastern flank to repel unmanned aircraft from Russia, using British-made drones.  So would it work? And how close are we to a full on NATO military confrontation with Ru...

The UK is in a child poverty crisis... Medical professionals say they are seeing the return of the physical signs of poverty, and are warning of the lifelong impact these may have. Rising inflation, cuts to essential services, and the 2-child benefit cap all mean that families across the nation are struggling. ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith and Producer Steph Docherty tell Daniel Hewitt what y...

Foreign national offenders are having their sentences cut short and being paid up to £2,000 to leave the country voluntarily. ITV News has filmed the money being handed over on cards - on the first deportation flight to be filmed. The Home Secretary said "Out of context, it's not great, it doesn't look good' but she says it saves the British taxpayer money. But how? And does it matter what crimes...

"Terrifying" and "massively overwhelming". That's how one mum described the prospect of taking her council to court to get the special educational needs support she thinks he needs. She also had to sell her car to fund the fight. In 99% of cases, councils lose. ITV Anglia's Neil Barbour tells Lucy Watson why so many councils still face off with parents, at significant costs to them too. Lucy and N...

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 come by road, where it might get stuck in traffic, but by air - arriving at your door still piping hot.  This isn’t science fiction, it's everyday life in parts of Dublin. Drones take off on their own, fly on their own, and deliver on their own. So, how do they work...

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 - speak. An outbreak of violence was perhaps to be expected as their followers fought with police separating them from anti-racism protesters in Whitehall. But it was the overall scale of Saturday’s Unite The Kingdom rally that clearly took the authoritie...

WARNING: This podcast contains details of the Southport stabbing attacks The attacks in Southport last year on young, defenseless, innocent children horrified and upset the whole country. Children and adults stabbed, many more traumatised - and three girls: little Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Aguiar, murdered in a holiday dance class.  Now their grieving parents, alongside victims and...

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 draw in, what is being done to stop it? Reporter Helen Keenan has been out speaking to women on nights out in London's Soho, where she herself was harassed while filming. Lily White is the founder of the all-women night running club The Night Club. They join Luc...

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 supreme military power. So how dangerous is this alliance? How will Donald Trump and the West react? And how could it reshape the world order as we know it? Debi Edward and Rageh Omaar tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.

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 a wallet made of human skin. And you may be amazed to learn it's not illegal. Why not? And is anything being done to stop this multi-million pound industry? Sam Holder and Lois Smith tell Faye Barker what you need to know.

He didn't accept the election result and was accused of being part of an attempt to overthrow his successor. Now with Ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's trial nearing its end, could he be saved from decades in jail by his most significant ally Donald Trump? Reporter Will Tullis tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know.

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 convicted for Louisa Dunne's rape and murder, almost 60 years on. ITV West Country Correspondent Robert Murphy tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know. Robert's documentary Cold Case Justice: Solving the Murder of Louisa Dunne: https://www.youtub...

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 able to reach the success of dog events like Crufts? Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

Lucy Watson and ITV Tyne Tees' Amy Lea share the stories of two incredible women living with alopecia and empowering others. Online influencer Dani Gilbert's hair loss began in childhood. Her videos help people embrace alopecia, as well as use wigs and makeup to face the day. Gaileen Smailes' hair loss began in 2024, following a bereavement. She has found confidence by setting up a support group....

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 - others though, will be feeling anxiety, trepidation and disappointment.  But even if things haven't gone to plan, there are still options and the results won't come to define you. Kim Eccleston from UCAS and Tracey Lancaster, Deputy Vice Chancellor fr...