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After nearly a year of combat for Ukraine, the tanks promised by the West cannot come soon enough. For President Zelenskyy, keeping up the pace of allies’ support is crucial with aging equipment now battered and bruised. So, why is the West taking so long to deliver? And what kind of difference will the tanks make against Russia's spring offensive? ITV News Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen tell...

DNP, found in some diet pills, has caused at least 33 deaths in the UK so far. Now, the slimming aid, has been classified as poison and banned by the Home Office. But concerns still loom over the drug’s availability online. So, why are people so drawn to this drug? And will the new ban be enough to stop those from taking it? ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini talks to ITV News reporter Stacey F...

They should have been better protected. A pregnant mother, her two children and their young friend all brutally killed by Damien Bendall. Now, a review has exposed a litany of missed opportunities leading up to the murders in the Derbyshire village of Killamarsh. So how did probation officers get it so wrong? And is anything being done to stop a case like this happening again? ITV News Midlands co...

Every year, the 27th January marks Holocaust Memorial Day. A day dedicated to the remembrance of those who perished in the Holocaust. Now, with survivors dying out, it’s more important than ever to hear their testimony. In this episode, ITV News reporter Sam Holder is joined by a rather unusual and unique pair, Noemie Lopian, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors and Derek Niemann, the grandson...

A misogynist, a cult leader, the pinnacle of masculinity, or an actual God. These are the labels which have described social media star, Andrew Tate. So who actually is he? How has he gained so much public attention? And why has his influence on young men been deemed so dangerous? This is What You Need to Know…

Over the pandemic and since, the NHS has recorded a higher number of deaths than usual for this time of year. In part due to Covid, but exclusive analysis reveals that an even more sinister trigger is living without heating in our homes. In trying to keep their bills down, many are risking losing their lives. So how many Brits are dying due to the cold? And what can be done to bring the numbers do...

For the last three years, the Chinese government has been boasting about its zero-Covid policy. But now, with the government abandoning its restrictions, the country has been left in chaos as hospitals are full and queues at crematoriums mount. So why the abrupt change? What’s behind the government’s sudden switch in policy? And what has this meant for a population exceeding 1.4 billion? This is W...

In a case which has gripped the US and shocked the world, the investigation into the Idaho university murders continues. Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were all stabbed to death on November 13th last year. The suspect, Bryan Kohberger, has been identified, but still, there is no apparent motive and so many unanswered questions – with one in particular, why? This is...

In what was a historic moment for the Catholic church, the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI marked the first time a sitting Pope has presided over another in hundreds of years. Pope Francis laid to rest Pope Benedict XVI as people from around the world flocked to the Vatican to pay tribute to the ex-pontiff. But what kind of legacy will Pope Benedict leave behind? And where does this leave the Catholi...

Boris Johnson privately joking about unsocially distanced parties, shock inside Number 10 when he denied all knowledge of them in public, and Downing St staff shredding evidence. Those are just a few of the fresh revelations aired in a new ITV News podcast, Partygate: The Inside Story, that lifts the lid even further on one of our era's biggest scandals. So why does it all still matter? UK Editor...

What links Richard Branson, the Rolling Stones and space travel? The answer was meant to lie in the British skies in an attempt to make UK space history this week. Yet things quickly did not go to plan. So what was Virgin Orbit's mission? Why did it fail? And what does it mean for the future of UK space travel? ITV News' Martin Stew tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know...

The NHS is not in crisis and is getting the funding it needs - so says the government. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine claims ministers are in denial. So how bad are things in the health service? Why is it under such pressure? And how is it affecting emergency care? ITV News Health Editor Emily Morgan tells Faye Barker what you need to know...

A new year has brought new record temperatures across the continent as frost-hardened Europeans bask in some unexpected sunshine. For this year at least it’s meant skiers are now donning hiking boots and shorts on slopes without any snow. But is this a blip or will these abnormal highs now become the norm? And if so, what’s the lasting impact of the warm winter weather? From the picturesque French...

Three British prime ministers, the end of a Royal era, war in Europe and economic crisis. It’s far to say 2022 has been eventful - and seen almost constant political turmoil. So how do we reflect on it now? What lessons can be learnt from it? And what challenges lie ahead in 2023? In a special bumper festive edition of the quick-briefing podcast, Investigations Correspondent Daniel Hewitt and Poli...

While Covid-19 ravaged Russia, Vladimir Putin bunkered down outside Moscow, plotting his next big move. The result was to wage war in Ukraine. But, in doing so, did this increasingly isolated - some may say paranoid - leader also spark his own downfall? Our resident Russia specialist Emma Burrows tells News at Ten Anchor Tom Bradby what you need to know…

Strep A is most commonly a mild infection, but at its worst it’s deadly, claiming the lives of more than a dozen children this winter. So what exactly is it? What are the symptoms to look out for? And are concerns raised over the UK’s supply of antibiotics justified? Health Editor Emily Morgan tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…

A World Cup that started with so much controversy is ending with a mouth-watering final showdown between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France. So has the Qatar tournament won over its critics? What next for England and Gareth Southgate? And why is the World Cup as we know it about to radically change? In a final quick-briefing from Doha, Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Faye Barker w...

The countdown to Christmas has started yet imagine among the cards dropping through your door came a letter demanding you leave your home within weeks. That’s the brutal news that could be delivered to almost a million people across England this winter. So can anything be done to help them? We sent our Investigations Correspondent Daniel Hewitt to find out. He tells Lucrezia Millarini what you nee...

Since Elon Musk became the self-proclaimed Chief Twit the company he bought for $44 billion ($35.7 billion) has rarely been out of the headlines.

 A free speech absolutist, Mr Musk announced: "The bird is free." But ITV News has new evidence suggesting hate speech on the platform has risen at an alarming rate since the purchase. So
 is this a new beginning or the beginning of the end for Twitter?...

After all the controversies before it kicked off, when it comes to the football, the Qatar World Cup has undoubtedly delivered on the pitch so far - unless, perhaps, you’re a Welsh fan heading home. So have the thrilling matches overshadowed the widely reported problems off the field? Or is Qatar living up to its promise that all the world was welcome? From Doha, Sports Editor Steve Scott and Repo...

It was a passenger plane shot out of the sky over conflict in Ukraine in 2014. Eight years on, three men have finally been convicted of murdering the 298 people on board Flight MH17. But they didn’t fire the weapon and none is likely to ever serve jail time. So, for the families of the victims, has justice really been done? Having attended the verdicts at the courtroom next to the runway just outs...

He’s out to make America great again! Donald Trump has thrown his MAGA hat into the ring for 2024. But has his movement lost its momentum? Do the recent midterms prove election deniers don’t win office? And who - besides Joe Biden - stands in his way of the White House? From Washington, Robert Moore tells ITV News Presenter Julie Etchingham what you need to know….

Inflation is soaring. The cost of living is punishing. And with it comes ever-increasing debt.

 Across the UK, millions of households are running well into the red to cover their absolute essentials.

 So what help is out there? What immediate steps can people take? And what happens if you simply can’t pay? 
In a Q&A special, Richard Lane, an expert from the debt charity Step Change, tells Daniel...

There’s never been a World Cup like it: a Middle Eastern nation hosting football’s biggest prize during a Northern Hemisphere winter. And there’s never been a World Cup so divisive, before a ball is even kicked in Qatar. So why is it so controversial? How will the fan experience differ from previous tournaments? And what's expected of England and Wales on the pitch? Before heading out to Doha, Spo...

History tells us winter plays a critical role in warfare, with freezing conditions helping to stop everyone from Napoleon to Hitler in their tracks. Yet Vladimir Putin hopes this winter will make the key breakthrough for his Russian forces in the war in Ukraine. So will his tactics work or come back to bite him? Our resident Russian expert Emma Burrows tells News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby what you...