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What You Need To Know

The quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories. Our team of specialist correspondents plus guests bring you information and analysis you can trust so you get What You Need To Know in minutes.

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8:52

Conclave: What kind of Pope will be chosen next?

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2025/04/23

The death of Pope Francis has prompted an outpouring of grief from Catholics across the world.Public mourning has begun, with the public having three days to file past his open coffin at St Peter's Basillica in the Vatican before his funeral on Saturday.Cardinals will then begin conclave: the private process to choose Pope Francis's successor. So what is it and how soon will the next Pope be in place?From the Vatican, ITV News Europe Editor James Mates tells Nina Hossain what you need to know.

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11:04

Why are carpets ripped out before new social housing...

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2025/04/21

When you rent a new home, it will come furnished or unfurnished.But if you're in social housing, it's standard practice for something pretty vital to be missing: carpets.When one tenant leaves, they're usually ripped out and the new tenant then has to replace them.So why is this still happening - and who is the hero helping people who can't afford new carpets?Will Tullis tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.For more of ITV News' investigations into failings in social housing, listen to podcast

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13:49

Why are teenagers getting addicted to super strong...

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2025/04/18

It’s known as white snus: the nicotine pouches users place between their cheek and gum.They don’t contain tobacco but their nicotine content can be 20 times as much as a cigarette.And the teabag-like pouches are also filled with sweeteners and flavourings, to market them to children, who can buy them legally.So what are the health dangers? And why are so many products getting seized?Digital Political Reporter Lewis Denison tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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17:32

Forgotten or ignored? Rageh Omaar on two years of war...

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2025/04/16

The civil war in Sudan passed the two year mark this week but hardly ever gets global attention.That is despite its people facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with children facing the most extreme violence.So why has the war been allowed to rage on...and what could stop it?International Affairs Analyst Rageh Omaar tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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16:19

How a banned 1950s pregnancy 'wonder' drug is still...

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2025/04/14

It was a wonder drug given to pregnant women on the NHS for nearly four decades, until it was banned in the 1970s for causing irreversible harm to their unborn children.Yet that devastating damage has continued to pass through the generations.And now the women whose lives have been ruined are seeking justice.But how many are there and will their health problems be passed on forever?Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.--ITV News' invesigation:

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16:08

How Hungary's ban on LGBT+ marches is part of the...

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2025/04/11

What does a blocked bridge in Budapest tell us about the changing world order? It's how thousands of protesters in Hungary have chosen to defy a new law that bans LGBT+ marches, much like Vladimir Putin's Russia has done. Hungary has also recently pulled out of the International Criminal Court. Are these signs Prime Minister Viktor Orban is being emboldened, not just by the Kremlin - but by the White House too? Europe Editor James Mates and Content Editor Jamie Summers tell Lucy Watson what you need

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15:33

Pile on the pylons? Why Britain needs powering up

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2025/04/09

Have you ever passed a wind turbine on a blustery day and wondered why it's not turning?It's not broken. It's stopped because the national grid, the network which transports electric power around the country, can't take any more.And we're not just missing out on all that green energy, the grid has to pay wind turbine owners to turn them off, costing the taxpayer £1bn pounds a year.So with ever increasing demand, how will it keep up?Science Correspondent Martin Stew tells Lucy Watson what you need to

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15:41

How are children getting vapes laced with zombie drug...

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2025/04/07

It is a dangerous and deadly drug and now children as young as thirteen are being hospitalized by spice.They are getting it in vapes, laced with the powerful synthetic drug.So how is it reaching them and how can it be stopped?Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker and producer Olivia Mustafa tell Geraint Vincent what you need to know.

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11:42

Car loans battle reaches Supreme Court - but can you...

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2025/04/04

A showdown in The Supreme Court this week will determine whether millions of drivers who bought vehicles with loans are owed compensation.If successful, they could be due total payouts of up to 30 billion pounds.But if you haven't made a claim yet, is it too late?Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know.

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12:02

Why are so many women being denied home births?

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2025/04/02

For many women, giving birth is a life-defining moment - one which they want as much choice and control over as possible.But data shared exclusively with ITV News has revealed that for those wanting to give birth at home, that choice is often being restricted or even removed all together.So why are so many struggling to have home births?Health Correspondent Rebecca Barry tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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12:54

How microplastics get inside you (and how to avoid them)

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2025/03/31

You may not have heard of microplastics but you are surrounded by them.Chewing gum, carpets, tea bags - they all contain these tiny fragments...and therefore, so do we.There's growing research looking at the links between microplastics and dementia, fertility and certain cancers.And now a private London clinic has developed a new treatment to remove them from your blood - but does it work?Science Correspondent Martin Stew tells Lucy Watson what you need to know...

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15:15

The rise of 'skinnytok' and the 'chubby filter'...

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2025/03/28

As you scroll and scroll on your phone - do you ever stop to think how what you are seeing is making you feel?TikTok has removed a filter which used AI to make people chubbier after it was called out for body shaming.But with a "skinnytok" trend on the rise, is the app doing enough to tackle the surge in videos promoting unhealthy weight loss?Digital Reporter Cree-Summer Haughton tells Lucy Watson what you need to know...

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13:55

Why Turkey has erupted in protest and what it means...

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2025/03/26

Turkey is a country we all know. We go on holiday there. We enjoy its big cities. It's a member of NATO.But, in the last week, the closest rival to President Erdogan has been arrested and jailed for alleged corruption and terrorism charges.Protestors have taken to the streets across the country - fearing their democracy is dying.And with its vital role across Europe and the Middle East - how will Turkey's fate affect all of us?From Istanbul, Senior Correspondent John Ray tells Lucy Watson what you

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9:40

What will Stephen Graham's drama Adolescence change?

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2025/03/24

Have you seen Netflix's Adolescence?It's a chilling, thrilling new four-part drama about a young boy accused of a horrific crime. It's had rave reviews and started tough conversations. But can it lead to actual change?Stephen Graham, one of its stars and co-writers, certainly hopes so and our Arts Editor Nina Nannar has met him.She tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know.--Nina Nannar's full interview with Stephen Graham and Adolescence director Philip Barantini on ITV News's Unscripted Podcast

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19:21

The triple killer who came close to a mass school...

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2025/03/21

Nicholas Prosper has been jailed for a minimum of 49 years for murdering his mum Juliana Falcon, sister Giselle Prosper and brother Kyle Prosper.But the day could have been unimaginably more deadly.The Luton teenager had planned to carry out the largest school shooting in UK history.So what inspired him, what stopped him and what must be done to prevent such horror again?ITV Anglia's Rosie Dowsing tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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15:38

Benefits changes explained

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2025/03/19

Almost a fortnight after ITV News first reported it, the government has now laid out the biggest shake up of the benefits system in a decade.It wants to get more people, with and without disabilities, in work. It says the changes will save £5n in the next five yearsBut who will be affected and how badly?ITV News Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells Lucy Watson what you need to know...

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15:46

Chemsex: A 'silent crisis' claiming LGBT+ lives

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2025/03/17

Across the country, men are being hospitalised and dying after using drugs to enhance sex.Despite this, it's being called a silent crisis - it's not being talked about and the NHS hasn't gathered much data on it.It's called chemsex - but why is so little known about it?Sam Leader and social psychologist Marc Svensson tell I'm Lucy Watson and this is what you need to know.--Sam's full report:

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14:17

Why you need to check your hot water bottle NOW!

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2025/03/14

When did you last change your hot water bottle? Have you ever done it?They don't last forever but its unclear HOW long you can safely use it.And with soaring heating bills leading to huge sales, ITV News has learned the confusion is leading to serious injuries.Consumer editor Chris Choi and producer Sylvia Kuczynska tell Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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13:38

Mum's warning after extreme pregnancy sickness suicide

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2025/03/12

Non-stop nausea, vomiting and weight loss - why wasn’t Jess Cronshaw’s extreme pregnancy sickness picked up before it was too late?It led to Jess taking her own life and now her mum’s demanding action.And 13 years after Princess Kate brought the sickness to worldwide attention - why are the signs still being missed?Cari Davies tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.For more information and

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13:59

Is Oregon the blueprint for assisted dying in the UK?

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2025/03/10

It was the death Jessica Lantz wanted - falling asleep at home, next to her soulmate in front of their all-time favourite movie. It was also completely legal. Now the laws that allowed Jessica to die in America are guiding those who are looking to make assisted dying part of life in England and Wales. But are the safeguards really that safe?Paul Brand and Nathan Lee met Jessica days before her death. They tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…

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