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The Grenfell tragedy exposed a building safety crisis that’s been affecting thousands of people across the UK for decades.   And yet 7 years on, many are living in unsafe flats or have been left homeless, with nowhere to turn.   The cladding crisis continues and is having a devastating effect on the physical and mental health of its victims.   So, why are so many people still at risk? And why are...

As temperatures are coming down, energy bills are shooting up.   Ofgem’s energy price cap has risen for the winter with consumers now facing an £150 yearly increase on average.   And for many already struggling to keep on top of their costs, this won’t come as welcome news.   So, what’s causing the price rises? And what can we do to save money?      ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucrez...

Primary schools in the UK are using discredited methods to teach reading, which risks making thousands of children unable to read. ITV News' Wales reporter Rhys Williams has been investigating this teaching method, and seeing the effects first-hand. So, why is this 'outdated' method still being taught?

Dine and dash - going out for a meal with no intention of paying for it -it's becoming more and more common for British businesses.  A third of restaurants have experienced it recently, but what can they do about it and why are we seeing such a large increase?

Each year, thousands of lion cubs are bred in captivity to be hunted and killed. The South African government wants to shut this lucrative industry down. Geraint Vincent has been to a lion farm to investigate how easily this can be done. He shares his experiences with Charlie Frost.  So, how will the farmers be compensated - and what will happen to the lions that have already been bred?

Thousands of Brits travel to Turkey for cosmetic surgery each year. It's often cheaper, and quicker than private care in the UK. But, that low cost can come with little to no aftercare.  The risk of a wound not healing, and of subsequent infection, is very real. ITV News' Geraint Vincent has met people who are learning to live with life-changing injuries.  So, what will and won't the NHS do if you...

In the latest episode, ITV News’ International Editor Emma Murphy tells Cari Davies what you need to know…. This week, hundreds of pagers and walkie talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon, killing at least 30 people and injuring thousands more. With increasing rocket fire being exchanged between Lebanon and Israel there are growing fears of further escalation. So, is there any chance fo...

For nearly a decade, suspected lawbreakers have been prosecuted under the Single Justice procedure, which was brought in to speed up verdicts on “lower-level” crimes. But, a joint investigation between ITV News and the Evening Standard has revealed that this has meant people have been wrongly prosecuted. So what’s happening to stop it happening again? And can anything be done for the people alread...

As if the build-up to the US presidential election hasn’t been dramatic enough, Donald Trump has been targeted in an alleged assassination attempt for the second time in just a matter of months.   On a golf course on Sunday afternoon, gun shots were fired from the surrounding shrubbery towards the former president.   But, after decades of no political violence towards presidential candidates, is t...

When it comes to childcare in this country, it’s a postcode lottery.   With years of underfunding, finding affordable and available nursery places is a real struggle for most parents.   And with nurseries closing at a faster rate than new ones are opening, there doesn’t seem to be much hope.   So, what is the government planning to do?     ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent, Sarah Corker, tells...

It’s been compared to the Post Office and infected blood scandal.   The Lampard Inquiry which began on Monday is the first British public inquiry to specifically investigate mental health deaths and is a watershed moment for many.   For the families who lost loved ones, it’s been a long time coming.   So, what does it hope to achieve? And when will the families get answers?   ITV News Reporter Cha...

It’s happening right here on our streets, in our communities and across the country.   Modern slavery is not just an international issue, it takes place close to home, unfolding in every London borough and beyond.   And yet, less than one in five Brits would know how to spot the crime itself.   So, why is there a lack in understanding? And could you notice the signs of modern slavery?   From the c...

72 people died, over 7 years gone by, and more than a hundred million pounds spent on the police investigation and yet no one has been charged.   The long-awaited inquiry report shows Grenfell was a disaster waiting to happen.   And despite this week’s findings, the unbearable wait to bring those responsible to trial continues.   So, why is the wait so long? And will the bereaved families and surv...

A month ago today, on a sunny summer’s evening, fire and fury arrived in a quiet English market town.   In Tamworth, a protest outside a Holiday Inn housing asylum seekers, spiralled into a siege, following the misinformation that spread over the Southport attack.   So, how did it happen? Why Tamworth? How much is social media to blame? And has the town recovered?     ITV News Investigations Corre...

It is the front line of climate change: the Arctic.    Temperatures are rising at three times the global average - melting ice, damaging vital ecosystems and causing sea levels to rise.   But it’s not just a problem for the region, it’s a problem for the whole planet.    So, why is it melting so fast? And how can the Arctic be saved?   From Svalbard, ITV News Science Correspondent Martin Stew and...

In the latest episode of our quick briefing news podcast, Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker tells Faye Barker why, following an ITV News report last month, more and more women are coming forward to tell their shocking stories of forced adoptions. Warning: This episode contains details some listeners may find upsetting. 

In the latest episode of our quick briefing news podcast, Arts Editor Nina Nannar tells Lucrezia Millarini why Oasis have chosen 2025 for their long-awaited comeback and how much the UK and Ireland tour is likely to earn Noel and Liam.

As Taylor Swift brought the curtain down on the European leg of her Era’s tour, she wrapped what’s become the highest-grossing tour in history. Having boosted a jaw dropping 1 billion pounds to the UK economy alone, her tour’s generated so much money that it’s been coined ‘Swiftinomics.’ So, did you cash in? And what impact has it left behind? ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi and producer Rhian...

There’s long been a crisis in Scotland and it’s only getting worse. Drug related deaths have surged over the last year, making it the highest rate in Europe. And despite the government declaring a public health emergency five years ago, little progress has been made and those who have lost loved ones are desperate for change. So, why can’t the government bring the numbers down? ITV News Scotland C...

A public health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organisation over a new outbreak of Mpox. More than 17,000 cases have been confirmed across Africa and just last week the virus made its way to Europe. So, how worried should we be? How close is it to reaching the UK? And could this become a global pandemic?   ITV News Science Correspondent Martin Stew tells Cari Davies what you need...

Kaydell Brown had just celebrated her 38th birthday before travelling to Turkey for cosmetic surgery. After several tough years as a hard-working single mum of two, she hoped the surgery would boost her self-confidence, but instead it tragically killed her. Now, her family are using this as a warning to the 150,000 Brits who travel to Turkey for surgery every year. So, just what went wrong? ITV Ne...

There’s a new mystery drug that’s hitting the party scene in Ibiza. It’s called pink cocaine. Whilst the bright colour of the drug might remain the same, what’s inside the drug is a Russian roulette, changing from dealer to dealer and can even include the lethal drug, fentanyl. So, why is the popular party drug so unpredictable? And will it make its way to the UK? George Hancorn tells Lucrezia Mil...

A second Russian region has declared a state of emergency, following attacks by Ukraine forces. First Kursk, now Belgorod. It's the first time since World War Two that Russia has lost territory to a foreign army. So, can Ukraine maintain its advance? And how will Putin respond? ITV News Correspondent John Ray tells Mary Nightingale What You Need to Know…

Today is set to be the hottest day of the year, as Brits prepare to scorch in the summer sun. But, with thunderstorms ever present, this short intense spell of heat won’t be around for long. So, what makes this heatwave so short? And could this be the last of the summer sun? Senior Meteorologist Craig Snell tells ITV Weather presenter Becky Mantin what you need to know... 

Instead of bringing in the New Year with her family in 2023, Maria discovered that her 21-year-old daughter, Sophia, had died. She was fast asleep in her London flat when the battery of her boyfriend’s E-Bike exploded, causing a raging house fire. Sophia’s just one of many whose lives have been tragically taken by E-bike or E-scooter fires. So, why are the regulations lacking? And how can E-bikes...