What You Need To Know

It's the UKs biggest ever equal pay claim in the private sector. Over 60,000 workers, mostly women, took ASDA to court over claims they were being paid less than their male colleagues. Now judges have agreed with most of them.  What's the state of equal pay in the UK? And whats next for these ASDA employees? In this episode ITV News' Depuity Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells Sally Biddulph wh...

Britain is in a bed poverty crisis, with children and babies sleeping on coats or towels on the floor. One charity estimates just under one million children are living this way, forced to sleep in broken or damaged beds, or share them with others. But despite campaigners calling it an outrage that so many are living in such extreme poverty what's being done to help those in need. In this episode I...

Never again. Two words repeated each year when the world remembers the Holocaust. But 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz a new survey shows most people think history could repeat itself. With the number of witnesses dwindling, what happens when living history becomes just history? In this episode, ITV News' John Ray and Richard Pollins talk to Cari Davies as they tell you, what you need to...

The fifth major storm this season, amber weather warnings and winds of up to 90mph. An approaching storm from America - and this time nothing to do with politics. So how bad could Storm Éowyn be? Why does weather like this seem increasingly common? And where's likely to see the worst of it? In this episode ITV News' weather presenter Alex beresford tells Faye Barker what you need to know.

Our latest quick briefing previews the blockbuster trial between Prince Harry and Rupert Murdoch's News Group newspapers and answers all the key questions. Why didn't Harry follow others in settling out of court? Who else is claiming against the Murdoch empire? And what could it cost the prince if his risk to go to trial doesn't pay off? Our in-house expert, ITV News' senior producer Louisa Felton...

The Met Office says carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing at rates so fast there is almost no chance of keeping global warming on target. So, how concerning is this? ITV News Science Correspondent Martin Stew tells Charlene White what you need to know...

Almost a fifth of Brits are turning to sobriety full time, with the biggest growth being in under 25-year-olds. But the UK is still facing record high alcohol related deaths, after a spike in harmful drinking during the pandemic. So, is sobriety really on the rise? And how are former drinkers changing their habits? Journalist and recovering alcoholic Toby Winson tells Paul Brand what you need to k...

Scotland is now four years into what its former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, called a 'drug death public health emergency'. Now, the city of Glasgow is trying a radical new solution by opening a drug consumption room. So can this reduce Scotland's high rate of drug-related deaths? ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith tells Charlene White what you need to know…

2025 is set to be a year of change for holidaymakers and business travellers. A big shake-up is  underway affecting millions of trips as international regulations change. There will be new requirements for passengers to have a new generation of digital permits involving fees and application processes. Consumer Editor Chris Choi and Producer Daniel Boal tell Faye Barker what you need to know…

Extra pressure, critical incidents, high demand. All things we are used to hearing when winter hits the NHS. The government plans to cut waiting times for non-urgent treatment but some say it's avoiding the current crisis in emergency care. Health Correspondent Rebecca Barry tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know…

Labour promised to clamp down on MPs earning from second jobs while serving in Parliament. But ITV News analysis has found dozens are continuing to work as councillors months after being elected - and many are still getting paid for it. So why won't the government put a stop to it? Political Correspondent Harry Horton tells Aisha Zahid what you need to know…

As the new year celebrations rang out, America was left shaken with two of its most celebrated cities witnessing acts of carnage. Many people in the US feared the opening weeks of 2025 could be turbulent, but few were prepared for images like these. So how has the country responded, and a fortnight away from taking power, what does Donald Trump's response tell us about his second terms as Presiden...

What You Need To Know will be back in January but throughout this festive season, we're bringing you some of the most listened to episodes from the year, which still remain vital today...  So here is the quick briefing from July on the growing concerns over concussions in sport with ITV News Science Correspondent, Martin Stew. 

What You Need To Know will be back in January but throughout this festive season, we're bringing you some of the most listened to episodes from the year, which still remain vital today...  So here is a quick briefing from March on Britain's pest problem with ITV News Reporter, Geraint Vincent.

What You Need To Know will be back in January but throughout this festive season, we're bringing you some of the most listened to episodes from the year, which still remain vital today...  So here is the quick briefing from May on the rise of digital nomads with ITV News Reporter Chloe Keedy...

Could Manchester City really be relegated? Will a Brit be crowned leader of one of the world’s biggest sporting bodies? Can England defend their Euros title? And who’s the sprinter on track to become the fastest runner on Earth? If you thought 2025 was set to be a quiet sporting year, think again. Sports Editor Steve Scott talks to Geraint Vincent, and tells you what you need to know...

The firms responsible for Britain’s water supply continue to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Homes are left without water and leaks left unfixed across the system, all while record levels of sewage is pumped every day into our rivers. And the other bad news? You’ll soon be paying more for the pleasure. So how is yet another water bill rise being justified? Business and Economics Editor J...

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?  Just like the ones we used to know. Will our tree tops really glisten? Well give this quick briefing a listen To hear why - on December 25th - there may well be some snow… After the ropey rhyming, weather presenter Alex Beresford brings some seasonal cheer - and a few laughs - as he tells Charlie Frost what you need to know…

For the past four months, a trial in France has caught global attention, as a court has heard how Dominique Pelicot tranquilized his wife of 50 years so dozens of men he found online could rape her. Those 50 men, including Dominique Pelicot, stood trial for rape and sexual assault, while their survivor Gisele Pelicot, waived her anonymity to testify. The case has started a new conversation in Fran...

It's been a week since the Assad regime's fall, and the desperate search for those subjected to its horrors continues. Families searching for answers are slowly starting to discover the grim realities of where missing loved ones may be.  What has the fall of Assad unearthed, and what does it mean for the future? From Syria, John Ray speaks to Charlene White and this is what you need to know...

Humam Husari opened the world’s eyes to the horrors in Syria’s civil war. After filming the death and desperation caused by Bashar al Assad’s forces, he too was forced to flee for the safety of the UK. So what does Assad’s surprise ousting mean for Humam and other Syrians? And what does it mean for the world? In this special episode, he tells Faye Barker what you need to know…

An investigation by ITV News has found that nearly 200 babies have laid buried in unmarked graves across England for decades. The burials were often carried out in secret and without the knowledge of families. So how has the truth stayed hidden for so long? And why won’t the government say sorry? After leading the investigation, Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker tells Geraint Vincent what...

It’s the beginning of a new age for Syria after the fall of President Bashar al Assad. In the end his family’s brutal 53 year regime collapsed in a matter of days, triggering celebrations across Syria and questions around the world. The main one being: what comes next? Mazen Gharibah, an academic from Homs and the chief executive of the Syrian British Consortium, provides the answers and more, as...

Across the country, everyday, young lives are hanging in the balance. Referrals for children to social services is on the rise and for many social workers, the phone doesn’t stop ringing and the pressure keeps on building. And it seems poverty is a major driving force behind this. So, when did things get so dire? And what can be done to keep social workers in their jobs? ITV News Investigations Ed...

The geopolitical struggles across the Middle East have once again been thrown into turmoil. In Syria, rebels have swept into Aleppo, launching their largest assault on President Assad in years.   Now, the Jihadist group, HTS, have now reignited civil war across Syria, leaving the country on the brink of yet another humanitarian crisis. So, who are the rebels? What do they want? And what’s the wide...