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If you think British politics is in a bleak place at the moment, save a thought for America. Still reeling from the traumas and aftershocks of the last election, their democracy now seems even more imperilled as the nation heads to the midterm polls. So could vengeful Trump supporters still crying foul really rig future votes? Robert Moore has been on a big trip to find out. In this episode, he te...

Britain’s economic mess means an uncertain future for Liz Truss for sure. But nothing compared to the uncertainty for those hit hardest by the soaring cost of living. So what sacrifices are they making? And what life-changing decisions are they facing? We sent one of our top investigative reporters to find out and his report was startling. Daniel Hewitt tells News At Ten anchor Tom Bradby what you...

For weeks now, women in Iran have been protesting for their rights after the death of a 22-year-old woman who had been in police custody. But what actually happened and what is it they’re fighting for? Amani Ibrahimi speaks to a woman in Iran, who tells you what you need to know about being a female under the regime right now.

You don’t need a degree in economics to know the UK economy is in a pretty bad place at the moment. But you do need to know a fair bit about numbers to understand why, and what needs to be done about it. Fortunately, we have our own expert on hand to bring you up to speed in just 15 minutes. Inspired by his wife's own demand for understanding, Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills tells Lucrezi...

It’s every parent’s nightmare: your child goes off on a school trip abroad and never comes home again. It became the tragic reality for Tony and Brenda Lawson when their daughter Jessica drowned in southern France in 2015. Now a French court has decided her teachers were not to blame. So why did the ruling take seven years and where does it leave her family’s search for answers? Ian Woods, recentl...

MPs at war, a major u-turn and her key speech hit by protesters; it’s hard to imagine a worse first party conference for a prime minister. So where does Liz Truss go from here? How damaging could the new battles over benefits get? And could her days really, already, be numbered? Political Editor Robert Peston tells Romilly Weeks what you need to know at the end of a quite extraordinary Conservativ...

Liz Truss pledged to kick start the UK economy. Instead her chancellor’s tax-slashing measures have seen it get an absolute kicking, with a plummeting pound, a major bailout by the Bank and a fresh mortgage crisis. So as she prepares to face the wrath of the people who put her in power, will the threat of electoral disaster force her to change plans? From Westminster, Political Correspondent Libby...

The government has lost control of the economy. So says Sir Keir Starmer. So what’s he proposing to do to regain control? And after his big pitch to be prime minister at party conference, has he done enough to convince voters outside the party faithful to put their trust in Labour at the next election? From the Labour conference in Liverpool, Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells Political...

The biggest swathe of tax cuts in 50 years is the new government’s bold first step to solving Britain’s economic crisis. It backfired back in 1972 - so why is the new chancellor so confident history won’t repeat itself? And what could happen if he’s wrong? From Westminster, our Political Reporter Shehab Khan tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…

After Ukraine's startling counteroffensive in the war with Russia we now have an emphatic response from the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s first mobilisation since World War Two and threatened nuclear retaliation, insisting: “I’m not bluffing.” So is he or not? And how will the West react? 
Tom Bradby finds out what you need to know from John Ray, our correspondent in Ukraine and onl...

Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham guide you through the key events as the Royal Family, members of the British public and leaders of the world gathered to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her State Funeral. This special podcast condenses the key moments, along with reaction and expert analysis, across ITV News's extended broadcast during the most historic of days. It begins with Roy...

The Queen has been handed to the care of the nation for a period of lying in state. In a symbol of family unity, Prince William and Prince Harry walked side by side behind the Queen's coffin as it left Buckingham Palace. Along with King Charles and other members of the Royal Family, they processed to Westminster Hall where the Queen will lie in state until Monday. In this podcast, ITV News' Tom Br...

King Charles III has paid tribute to his "darling mama" and praised her as an "inspiration" and "example to me and all my family" in his first address to the nation. This podcast replays the speech in full, before Tom Bradby gets instant analysis from our Royal Editor Chris Ship. The new monarch confirmed his son the Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall would inherit his former title of the Prince of Wa...

The nation has begun a period of mourning to mark the death of Her Majesty The Queen at 96. Tom Bradby leads special coverage to bring you what you need to know on the events ahead and the tributes being paid to the late monarch. The podcast tracks the movement of the royals, outlines the stages of mourning and the changes to public life as King Charles III assumes the throne.

Mary Nightingale announces the confirmation from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty The Queen has died. In a statement, the palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." In this special podcast, Mary, Royal Editor Chris Ship and our range of analysts and experts bring you...

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. All four of her children, along with grandsons William and Harry, have travelled to be with her in Scotland. In this special briefing helmed by Mary Nightingale, Royal Editor Chris Ship, Political Editor Robert Peston and Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith bring you what yo...

Britain's new prime minister has a lot of challenges ahead. The first minor one was avoided on a rain-hit day in London as Liz Truss succeeded in delivering her first key speech in front of the famous black door rather than inside Number 10. So what were the key messages from her inaugural address as PM? How will she govern differently from Boris Johnson? And how will her address have been heard a...

The votes are in, an announcement is imminent and unless Rishi Sunak delivers a seismic political shock Liz Truss will be confirmed as Britain's next prime minister on Monday. So what do we know about her plans for office? What are the biggest problems Boris Johnson’s left in the inbox? And how will history judge the outgoing PM? Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt tells Royal Editor Chris Ship...

Millions of households and businesses across Britain are feeling the pressure of inflated prices and soaring energy costs. So while we wait for a new PM to act - how are the leading nations in Europe reacting to the crisis compounded by Russia’s war in Ukraine? And what lessons can our next leader learn from them? From Munich, Europe Editor James Mates tells Tom Bradby what you need to know...

Russia has bombarded Ukraine for six months now and the cost is painfully clear: Thousands of lives ended, a nation in ruins, dire food crises in Africa and a global energy crisis that affects us all. So what is Vladimir Putin’s plan from here? And how long can Ukraine and the west resist? News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby puts those questions to our Senior International Correspondent John Irvine, who...

Every opinion poll says The Race For Number 10 is a foregone conclusion, but do they match the feeling on the ground at the party hustings? Having tracked Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak around the country, Political Correspondents Daniel Hewitt and Carl Dinnen share some insights which suggest things may not be quite as clear cut as the polls seem. So are the undecideds being underrated in this contest...

To say Donald Trump faces a few challenges at the moment is something of an understatement. Legal turmoil over his business affairs, criminal probes over the Capitol riots and the FBI’s unprecedented raid on his Mar-a-Lago home to name just a few. So how is he still sounding so bullish? Why do his enemies keep stalling? And could he really run again in 2024? In this podcast, ITV Correspondent Robe...

In only a few weeks Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be leading the response to Britain's economic crisis. They’ve both promised to slash taxes to win Tory member votes but haven’t explained how they'll slash spending. So how realistic are the pledges once one of them wins the keys to Downing Street's most famous door? From the heart of Westminster, Shehab Khan and Libby Wiener bring you what you nee...

Drought has officially been declared across large parts of England after the driest first half of the year in almost half a century. So what does that actually mean in practice? Why are we so short of water? And what can people do to cope? ITV News Weather Presenter Alex Beresford tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...

Rishi Sunak wants to be prime minister but he has work to do if he's going to convince Tory members. So how is the Race For Number 10's underdog going to persuade them to back him and not Liz Truss? Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt sat down with him in Newcastle to get the answers in this exclusive interview. So will the former chancellor be specific on what he'll offer voters to help with th...