What You Need To Know

Can the UK survive without Russia’s oil and gas? When will the sanctions on Russia really start to bite? And how will the crisis affect your everyday living costs? ITV News Political Reporter Shehab Khan finds out what you need to know from our Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills and Consumer Editor Chris Choi. In the episode, Joel addresses the tricky exodus of global brands and companies fr...

Who are the untrained Brits who have defied official advice to head to Ukraine? What’ll happen to them if and when they come home? And could they end up doing more harm than good? UK Editor Paul Brand has been filming with people who have travelled from the UK to the Polish border to volunteer to defend Ukraine and in this episode tells ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know a...

Where are we at in the war? What are the rules for British civilians who want to fight? Why is the war affecting fuel prices? And are Western sanctions actually targeting the right Russians? 
 We asked our TikTok audience for their key questions on the war in Ukraine and they delivered. In this episode Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana and International Affairs Editor Rageh Omaar talk throug...

Is talk of World War Three far-fetched or factual after Russia's actions in Ukraine? What - if anything - can the West to stop Vladimir Putin? And what are the ramifications for the world order? In this special episode, News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby is joined by ITV News Correspondent Robert Moore, ITN’s former man in Moscow and the reigning Journalist of the Year, to explore Putin's paranoid play...

What’s it like on the frontline of war in Ukraine? From Kyiv, Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo tells ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know, including the dramatic moment he found himself filming in the middle of a firefight involving Russian snipers. Rohit also describes his experiences of reporting from the underground bunkers as the city battles to hold back Vladimir Pu...

Claims of war crimes have been labelled against Russia in Ukraine. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky says civilians were deliberately targeted during the massive bombardment of the second-largest city Kharkiv and the International Criminal Court is looking to launch its own investigation into the allegations. So what evidence is emerging on this? Our Europe Editor James Mates updates ITV News...

Why is Russia attacking Ukraine? Can anything be done to stop Vladimir Putin? And just how far could the conflict go? In this special emergency podcast, our team of experts from around the world tell ITV News presenter Nina Hossain what you need to know as they assess the ramifications of Russia's military assault on its neighbour. From the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, our Europe Editor James Mates des...

Is this the right time to relax Covid restrictions? Will a lack of testing weaken our attempts to track new variants? And how much will a lateral flow cost you come April? Health Editor Emily Morgan and our new Science Editor Deborah Cohen deliver the answers as they join ITV News presenter Faye Barker to analyse the government’s Living With Covid plan for England. So how much of a gamble is dropp...

This week Faye is joined by Deputy Editor of Which? Travel, Naomi Leach, to talk all things travel - and how Brits can get abroad this year for their holidays. Naomi gives us tips on where best to find advice, what the guidance is in the most popular destinations (including Spain), and what families can do to make travel as stress-free as possible during the school holidays. We also hear from 'Jes...

Are frontlines workers in the NHS worried about the lifting of Covid restrictions, when the health service still faces the challenge of winter pressures? When it comes to patients, are they getting the care where and when they need it? In this episode Faye Barker speaks to ITV News Health Editor Emily Morgan to find out what you need to know.

Is it now finally the time that we just learn to live with Covid? With moves to ease off on restrictions and talk of an “endemic”- is this really the beginning of the end of the pandemic? If so, can we ever live our lives the same again, or has our behaviour changed forever? In this episode ITV News Presenter Faye Barker speaks to psychologist Dr Nilufar Ahmed, a Lecturer in Social Sciences at Bri...

Can we keep our schools open in January or does the surge of Omicron signal more disruption for children and their families? In this episode, ITV News Presenter and Reporter Faye Barker talks to Dr David Strain, a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School, to find out if we can send our children back to school with confidence. He tells us what we need to know, discusses h...

The booster programme in the UK is being accelerated, but how much protection do the vaccines give? In this episode, regular podcast guest Dr Sarah Jarvis and Interim Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, Dr Thomas Waite join ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain to answer your questions about the latest changes. Among the questions this episode: Will schoolchildren be given booster jabs? Is the vac...

UK Editor Paul Brand and Political Editor Robert Peston discuss with Mary Nightingale how ITV News broke the story of No10 staff laughing about a Covid-rule-breaking party in Downing Street last Christmas. Paul, who obtained the leaked video, reveals the process of breaking the story, while Robert discusses the backlash. Remember to like, subscribe, and rate us five stars.

Are we facing a nightmare before Christmas? Is Covid going to crush our plans once again, thanks to the new Omicron variant of the virus? Or can we find ways to enjoy the festive season safely with our friends and family?
 In this episode ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to psychotherapist Noel McDermott to help us navigate some of the anxieties around this festive season, as we...

Why are Coronavirus restrictions being ramped up in parts of Europe and how concerned should we be here in the UK about the rise in cases elsewhere? Is there a chance that measures like mandatory vaccines for everyone and even further lockdowns could be considered in the UK, or is all of that behind us? In this episode ITV News’s Faye Barker talks to Prof Martin McKee, Professor of European Public...

Covid-19 vaccines will be mandatory for frontline NHS workers in England from Spring - but could the decision cause staff to leave? The vast majority of NHS workers in England have been double-jabbed but around 100,000 remain unvaccinated.
 In this episode, ITV News Presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to Health Editor Emily Morgan about the government’s stricter measures and if compulsory va...

Why are cases of coronavirus in the UK so high right now, and how worried should we be? Why do so many other countries have lower case numbers, and would the government’s 'Plan B' of restrictions in England - including a return to wearing facemasks and working from home - make a significant difference alongside vaccines? In this episode, ITV News Presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to Ravi G...

Will no jab no job really become the reality? Could the UK follow America’s biggest firms in demanding fully vaccinated staff? And what can and can’t bosses do to employees who refuse to be jabbed? ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to HR expert Kate Palmer to find out what you need to know.

How have parents responded to vaccines being given to 12 to 15 year olds? What guidance is available for parents and children worried about the jabs? And what happens if a child wants to overrule their parents? ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker is joined by Kerry-Jane Packman from the charity Parentkind to answer all those key questions. Kerry-Jane explains why parents are clearly split...

Health and social care is set to get a funding boost of £12 billion a year. So what does it mean for taxpayers? Is it enough to solve the NHS's pandemic backlog? And why are many carers so unhappy about it? ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini is joined by UK Editor Paul Brand to answer all those key questions and simplify the many complicated issues surrounding care funding. We also hear from a...

How much is the summer festival season to blame for the current rise in cases? What can be done to make crowded events safer? And are young people getting together en masse really aware of the risks of Covid and long covid? Faye Barker puts those questions to Dr David Strain, an acute physician and lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School, who has been playing a leading role in the Brit...

Could children defy their parents if vaccines are rolled out to under-16s? Can the UK cope with the current rise in Covid cases? And are booster jabs now inevitable heading into winter? ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini finds out what you need to know from our outgoing Science Editor Tom Clarke. In his final podcast appearance, Tom explains the government's current stance on jabs for 12 to 15...

Does the idea of a needle injection make your skin crawl? And what impact does the common phobia have on people not getting the jab? ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini gets answers from Professor Daniel Freeman, who led a major pandemic study into needle phobia, and Dave Smithson from Anxiety UK, who offers ways to overcome the fear experienced by one in four adults. The pair share the shudderi...

Claims that vaccines are causing miscarriages are shocking people online - so what’s the truth? Are pregnant women or unborn children at any risk when it comes to the jabs? And how can you search for answers without googling yourself down a worry-filled rabbit hole? ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker welcomes back Dr Raj Mathur, the chair of the British Fertility Society, to set these mat...