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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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13:33

Can Trump help ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro avoid...

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2025/08/28

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.

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12:43

How a Victorian's rapist and murderer was finally...

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2025/08/25

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.youtube.com/watch?v=6yy3A8j_uN0&t=5s

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15:15

Claws out: the cat shows spat that's costing customers

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2025/08/21

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.

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14:46

Inspirational women embracing alopecia and changing...

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2025/08/18

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.You can watch Amy's film with Dani and Gaileen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPHJm8Dt3eM

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15:28

A-Levels: top tips for clearing and university...

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2025/08/14

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 from Leeds Beckett University, join Nina Hossain to share top tips on finding a course through

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10:53

The Jersey prisoner who claims he's British and swam...

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2025/08/11

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.

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16:39

Kidfluencers: the teens with big money TikTok deals...

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2025/08/07

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.

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8:46

Update: Car loans compensation scheme laid out

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2025/08/04

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 Know, in which Chris explains to Paul Brand how we got here.

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14:39

Who gets compensation after Supreme Court car loans...

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2025/08/01

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

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15:19

Why are thousands with learning disabilities trapped...

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2025/07/28

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.

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19:25

How the army's weapons are damaging soldiers' brains

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2025/07/23

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 and Senior News Editor Paul Tyson, who has led the investigation into blast-induced traumatic brain

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12:03

Why haven't this summer's heatwaves all felt the...

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2025/07/21

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?

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14:51

16-17 year olds to get the vote but why don't half...

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2025/07/18

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 Reporter Lewis Denison and Senior Politics Producer Maya Bowles tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to

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12:58

How ‘sheer bravado’ got the Sycamore Gap duo jailed

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2025/07/16

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 impact their actions had led the judge to her decision.Watch Tom's documentary Sycamore Gap: Britain's Lost

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14:15

Illegal e-bikes: how they are hunted and how they get...

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2025/07/14

Electric motorbikes, souped up to reach speeds of 50 and even 70mph are causing havoc in communities across the country.You might have seen them - tearing through towns, their riders often in balaclavas, riding illegally, two abreast.The police say they want to do more to stop them - so why can't they?Rhys Williams tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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16:14

Livestream child abuse is booming: Could AI finally...

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2025/07/11

Millions of young children are being sexually abused, with perpetrators often on the other side of the world. Online livestream abuse has become a booming global industry - with the UK the third largest consumer.How does this sick practice too often go undetected? And could AI be the solution to shutting it down?Julie Etchingham and John Tanagho, Executive Director at the International Justice Mission, tell Lucy Watson What You Need To Know.You can watch Julie's investigation here.

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19:37

Who hacked M&S?

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2025/07/09

How much do you think your personal information is worth to criminal gangs?Millions of customers details were stolen when Marks and Spencer was hacked in April, bringing much of its online business to a standstill for weeks.So how much damage has it done and who are DragonForce, the group the Marks and Spencer chairman said is believed to be behind it? Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson What You Need To Know.

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19:25

Who hacked M&S?

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2025/07/09

How much do you think your personal information is worth to criminal gangs?Millions of customers details were stolen when Marks and Spencer was hacked in April, bringing much of its online business to a standstill for weeks.So how much damage has it done and who are DragonForce, the group the Marks and Spencer chairman said is believed to be behind it? Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson What You Need To Know.

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14:36

Is there a glaring flaw in the disposable vapes ban?

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2025/07/07

One month into the ban on disposable vapes, how much waste is being cut and what environmental impact is it actually having?The all-important refillable pods are in scarce supply, so is there a massive flaw in the rules?Digital Reporter Sam Leader tells Lucy Watson What You Need To Know.

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15:36

Amanda Knox: How I tell my kids mummy was jailed for...

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2025/07/04

Amanda Knox's every move has been scrutinized for nearly all of her adult life. The murder of Meredith Kercher and the subsequent arrest, trial, conviction, imprisonment, acquittal and release of Knox, then her retrial, second conviction, and ultimately her definitive exoneration by Italy’s Supreme Court in 2015 is a story that has made headlines around the world for almost twenty years. Amanda is now 37, a wife to author and podcaster Christopher Robinson, and a mother of two children, Eureka and

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