What You Need To Know

We're almost six months into pandemic in the UK and many of us have adjusted to our drastically different lifestyles. But are you doing enough to protect your health? As society becomes a little too relaxed with the lessened restrictions across summer, how can you ensure that you're not only placing yourself at greater risk of contracting the virus but also avoiding passing it on. Dr Amir Khan has...

How do news outlets reach an audience that wants to switch off from information that affects everybody's health? And why should you avoid avoidance strategies? Around a third of people in the UK say they are now actively avoiding information about the coronavirus - a figure that jumps to 46% among 25-34 year olds. News At Ten anchor Tom Bradby joins fellow ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini and...

Usually found up a mountain or racing across a remote part of the world, adventurer Ben Fogle's schedule has been shaken up since the pandemic hit. Kylie Pentelow checks in with the broadcaster to find out how he handled staying so close to home for so long and reconnected with the English countryside. He explains how a humble veg patch has helped him with parenting and how you can take advantage...

Many of us are setting new life goals in lockdown but how do you actually achieve them once things 'go back to normal'? Hollywood mentor to A-list celebrities Susie Pearl joins Kylie Pentelow to discuss all thing fulfilment and happiness. Just a year ago Susie was diagnosed with a brain tumour and given six weeks to live. But getting in touch with her creative side - and writing a book on the subj...

When people like Max Brooks warn of a new germ warfare threat, you have to listen. The World War Z author had already imagined how the world would deal with a virus crisis years before 2020 happened - and has been proven eerily right over the last few months. The writer of new title Devolution had researched the spread of pandemics and isolated living long before they became a shocking reality in...

Smokers have quit the habit in record numbers as people in the UK renew focus on their health amid the pandemic. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) estimates one million people have stopped smoking since April, the biggest fall for a decade. “We did check our numbers more than once, I can tell you!” Hazel Cheeseman, the director of policy at the campaigning public health charity, tells Kylie Pente...

If you’ve been avidly tracking coronavirus information online then it’s likely that you’ll have encountered posts, memes and articles by anti-vaxxers. Social media accounts warning against the claimed harm of a potential vaccine - which has yet to have been produced - have gained almost 20% more followers during the pandemic. The claims - some of which have gained celebrity endorsement - are share...

Melinda Gates talks to ITV News Presenter Julie Etchingham on the progress made for a vaccine, gender divides and Donald Trump’s mishandling of the crisis. More than 138,000 people have died in the US after contracting the virus, resulting in heavy criticism of the Trump administration. Alongside her husband, Microsoft founder Bill, Melinda has been supporting work to create a Covid-19 vaccine, gi...

She may be one of the most famous names - and faces - in Hollywood, but for the past two decades Goldie Hawn has been dedicated to helping a generation of children deal with a rise in anger, aggression, anxiety and depression. The Private Benjamin and First Wives Club star tells Julie Etchingham - exclusively for ITV Tonight - how the science behind her MindUp programme can help those growing up i...

Psychologist Jo Hemmings is a familiar face on ITV and here the relationship and dating coach shares her advice for love-seeking listeners with Kylie Pentelow. The lockdown restrictions made traditional dating impossible - so how did people cope with virtual dates and what has she learned from talking to her regular clients during the pandemic? Jo shares why a phone call is actually more valuable...

Even before the outbreak of a global pandemic, we were all used to hearing that the NHS was stretched to breaking point, suffering a shortage of staff and beds, and lacking vital investment. So what state is the National Health Service in after four months of battling coronavirus? Health Editor Emily Morgan has been a frequent visitor to hospitals across the country during the period to see how fr...

The long-awaited reopening of borders for UK travellers has fuelled huge enthusiasm for summer holidays. So what's the new reality of travelling abroad and how can you plan for a safe trip? The Sun Travel Editor Lisa Minot tells ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know before booking your holiday, packing for a trip and prepping to board a plane for the first time in months. If...

It’s one of the go-to destinations for a sun-filled summer holiday, but Florida has been far from immune from Covid-19. ITV News International Affairs Editor Rageh Omaar talks to Fort Lauderdale mayor Dean Trantalis on how his county and the state itself has handled the virus and learned along the way. Mayor Trantalis has a direct warning for the UK based on his experience of what happened when Fl...

The government's green light for gyms to reopen ends months of fitness goers being locked out of their usual places of workout. On the eve of the announcement Pure Gym ceo Humphrey Cobbold and Professor Greg Whyte told ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini what gymgoers could expect when they return. With Pure Gym already open abroad, a working template is there for social distancing measures. But...

While everyone else has been largely restricted from travel these past four months, Emma Murphy has been almost permanently on the go - far away from home. The ITV News Correspondent has been switching back and forth between Italy, Spain, Portugal and France, reporting from some of the world's most famous tourist sites now free of tourists - or as she describes it to ITV News Presenter Mary Nighti...

The four-nation approach to handling coronavirus has seen the UK divided like never before. Rather than be led by the UK government, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all adopted their own set of rules and restrictions while facing the pandemic. So what does that mean for the future of the UK? Will there be a demand for more power to be devolved to the nations once lockdown is over? Will d...

Marcus Brigstocke has become a household name as a comedian - so what has life been like for the TV star now he’s only able to broadcast from his own home? He spoke to Kylie Pentelow about the challenges he and others have been facing in lockdown and whether it’s right to joke about the coronavirus. Plus he explains how a new Drive-In Club venture will get people out to see live stand-ups again, f...

“You’ve got my cousins just crying and you can’t do anything.” In this emotional extended edition of the podcast, Charlene White tells fellow ITV News Presenter Julie Etchingham how hard it was to attend a socially-distanced funeral. Lockdown measures have changed how we pay our respects. Funeral mourners are limited to just a handful of close family members and passing a tissue to a teary relativ...

The introduction of lockdown impacted so many people’s working lives. For Stephen Laughton it stopped short his career’s ambition. The playwright had been working hand to mouth before finally seeing one of his plays, One Jewish Boy, open to packed audiences and rave reviews in London’s West End. Then a week later the introduction of lockdown shut theatres, blocked crowds and left his play with no...

“You’ll have some people celebrating and being thrilled. You’ll have other people really terrified of making those first steps into the communities they once felt completely at peace within.” So says TV presenter and psychologist Emma Kenny on how different people are likely to respond to the easing of lockdown measures. She has timely advice for those suffering from ‘return anxiety’ as things in...

Lockdown has drastically changed the way we live our lives. While the dramatic restrictions have hindered so many freedoms, some have found benefits from the simplification of their daily lives. Could it be that once the lockdown is over, people will look to retain some elements of this newfound simpler form of living? Or will the pace of 'normal' life overrun our best intentions? In this episode,...

Are you desperate for a haircut? The wait could soon be over with salons and hairdressers hopeful of reopening by summer. Hairdressers to the stars George Northwood explains to Kylie Pentelow how salons like his are taking steps to reopen safely, why he’s expecting to deal with some drastic DIY cuts and why lockdown has made him rethink what getting a haircut means to people. George - whose client...

Despite the strict stay-at-home restrictions at the start of lockdown, some brave people continued to move home - often through forced circumstances. Mary Nightingale speaks to Monica Menniti who was stuck living with her ex-fiancé when lockdown started and had an anything-but-ideal experience when she moved into a studio flat in London which she'd only seen through a virtual viewing. Miles Shipsi...

ITV News Presenter Kylie Pentelow speaks to British swimming legend Duncan Goodhew on the future of the nation’s favourite form of exercise. “It’s the longest time I’ve been out of the water. It’s not been easy,” he admits as he and other avid swimmers endure a third month of pools being shut across the UK with no return date in sight. The Olympic golden boy at Moscow 1980 is now president of the...

Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs on ITV every Monday night, puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts. ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis, CEO of the British Retail Consortium Helen Dickinson and Political Corresponden...