What You Need To Know

The Manchester synagogue attack left a city in shock and for Jews across the country, their sense of safety has been shattered. Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed in the terror attack and the Prime Minister has called antisemitism a hatred that Britain must defeat "once again". So what is life like for British Jews in 2025 and with the government already under pressure for its...

Unidentified drone sightings and violations by Russian jets in the skies over European nations in recent weeks have rattled NATO allies. Europe’s answer is to build a “drone wall” It's essentially a defense system along the bloc’s eastern flank to repel unmanned aircraft from Russia, using British-made drones.  So would it work? And how close are we to a full on NATO military confrontation with Ru...

The UK is in a child poverty crisis... Medical professionals say they are seeing the return of the physical signs of poverty, and are warning of the lifelong impact these may have. Rising inflation, cuts to essential services, and the 2-child benefit cap all mean that families across the nation are struggling. ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith and Producer Steph Docherty tell Daniel Hewitt what y...

Foreign national offenders are having their sentences cut short and being paid up to £2,000 to leave the country voluntarily. ITV News has filmed the money being handed over on cards - on the first deportation flight to be filmed. The Home Secretary said "Out of context, it's not great, it doesn't look good' but she says it saves the British taxpayer money. But how? And does it matter what crimes...

"Terrifying" and "massively overwhelming". That's how one mum described the prospect of taking her council to court to get the special educational needs support she thinks he needs. She also had to sell her car to fund the fight. In 99% of cases, councils lose. ITV Anglia's Neil Barbour tells Lucy Watson why so many councils still face off with parents, at significant costs to them too. Lucy and N...

Takeaway food, coffee, ice lollies - you name it - can be delivered to your back garden in minutes at the press of a button. It won't come by road, where it might get stuck in traffic, but by air - arriving at your door still piping hot.  This isn’t science fiction, it's everyday life in parts of Dublin. Drones take off on their own, fly on their own, and deliver on their own. So, how do they work...

Up to 150,000 people are thought to have descended on London to hear Tommy Robinson and a number of his like-minded guests - including Elon Musk - speak. An outbreak of violence was perhaps to be expected as their followers fought with police separating them from anti-racism protesters in Whitehall. But it was the overall scale of Saturday’s Unite The Kingdom rally that clearly took the authoritie...

WARNING: This podcast contains details of the Southport stabbing attacks The attacks in Southport last year on young, defenseless, innocent children horrified and upset the whole country. Children and adults stabbed, many more traumatised - and three girls: little Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Aguiar, murdered in a holiday dance class.  Now their grieving parents, alongside victims and...

A survey for ITV News has revealed just how much abuse women and girls are facing in the street. So with the risks going up as the nights draw in, what is being done to stop it? Reporter Helen Keenan has been out speaking to women on nights out in London's Soho, where she herself was harassed while filming. Lily White is the founder of the all-women night running club The Night Club. They join Luc...

It's been described as the scariest grouping of nations. Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un shoulder to shoulder as China shows off its supreme military power. So how dangerous is this alliance? How will Donald Trump and the West react? And how could it reshape the world order as we know it? Debi Edward and Rageh Omaar tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.

You can buy anything online can't you? Well you might be surprised to learn that you can buy a child's skull for thousands of pounds, or a wallet made of human skin. And you may be amazed to learn it's not illegal. Why not? And is anything being done to stop this multi-million pound industry? Sam Holder and Lois Smith tell Faye Barker what you need to know.

He didn't accept the election result and was accused of being part of an attempt to overthrow his successor. Now with Ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's trial nearing its end, could he be saved from decades in jail by his most significant ally Donald Trump? Reporter Will Tullis tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know.

It's believed to be the longest cold case to have ever been cracked in the UK, and today we'll hear how the 92 year old Ryland Headley was finally convicted for Louisa Dunne's rape and murder, almost 60 years on. ITV West Country Correspondent Robert Murphy tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know. Robert's documentary Cold Case Justice: Solving the Murder of Louisa Dunne: https://www.youtub...

A bitter row between two rival cat shows has flared up, with events cancelled and customers left out of pocket. So what happened and will any ever be able to reach the success of dog events like Crufts? Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

Lucy Watson and ITV Tyne Tees' Amy Lea share the stories of two incredible women living with alopecia and empowering others. Online influencer Dani Gilbert's hair loss began in childhood. Her videos help people embrace alopecia, as well as use wigs and makeup to face the day. Gaileen Smailes' hair loss began in 2024, following a bereavement. She has found confidence by setting up a support group....

Hundreds of thousands of students have been receiving their A-Level, T-Levels and BTEC grades. For some, it's a day of joy, relief and celebration - others though, will be feeling anxiety, trepidation and disappointment.  But even if things haven't gone to plan, there are still options and the results won't come to define you. Kim Eccleston from UCAS and Tracey Lancaster, Deputy Vice Chancellor fr...

In September 2024, a man emerged from the sea in Jersey, quoting Shakespeare and claiming to be British. He said he'd swum from France. He was put in jail but with his sentence almost up, and authorities still unable to identify him - where will he go? ITV Channel's Emma Volney tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

More and more children are not just growing up online but generating money in the process. By pulling in millions of viewers on TikTok, Twitch and YouTube, some can generate serious income. But what are the risks? And should it just be down to parents to protect them? Entertainment Reporter Rishi Davda and Producer Sarah Toner tell Lucy Watson what you need to know.

In the latest episode, Consumer Editor Chris Choi brings a short update on customers' long-running battle for compensation over car loan commissions. A Supreme Court ruling means millions will miss out but the Financial Conduct Authority has now proposed a national redress scheme for those who are in line for compensation. For more background, listen to the previous episode of What You Need To Kno...

Lenders have avoided potentially needing to pay compensation to millions of drivers following a Supreme Court ruling. It ruled that lenders are not liable for hidden commission payments in car finance schemes. But it might not be as bad as it seems.... Our Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Paul Brand what you need to know. For more information on this, advice can be found on the  ITV News website

Josh is 21, and he's spent his entire adult life trapped in a hospital. He's one of thousands of people with severe learning disabilities and autism, detained on a secure unit, who do not need to be there. So why can't Josh, and so many others, leave? Peter Smith tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know. You can read more and watch Peter's full report here .

Thousands of soldiers may be suffering from life-changing brain damage caused by blasts from the British Army's own weaponry, ITV News has revealed. It is the first time the Ministry of Defence has admitted its own weapons are leading to such damage. How now can soldiers and veterans be helped? Geraint Vincent has been meeting veterans affected and is joined by Science Correspondent Martin Stew an...

ITV Weather Presenter Lucy Verasamy joins Lucy Watson to breakdown the different types of heat - where it comes from and how that changes what it feels like.  Most importantly, will we get another heatwave before the end of summer?

The government has committed to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote by the next general election. But exclusive ITV News polling shows that half say they do not agree with the policy. They were also polled on their top issues, favoured parties and democracy itself. Meanwhile, we have spoken to some older voters with a surprising suggestion for another change to electoral law. Westminster Digital R...

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have been jailed for 4 years and 3 months for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in 2023, in an act of "sheer bravado" according to the judge. Tom Barton is ITV Tyne Tees' Northumberland correspondent and has followed this unforgettable story and trial every step of the way. He joins Daniel Hewitt to breakdown how the damage they did and the impac...