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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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11:02

How to beat hay fever as the heatwave hits

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2024/06/24

After a cold, damp and slow start to summer, we’re finally feeling the heat.As the strong sunshine gets to work, temperatures are looking likely to soar over the next week and Brits can finally get basking. But, how long will this hot spell last? Could this be our only scorcher for the summer? And why are we about to be hit with a pollen bomb?ITV Weather Presenter Becky Mantin tells Sangeeta Kandola what you need to know...

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11:55

Are fans losing confidence in Gareth Southgate?

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2024/06/21

A dismal one all draw to Denmark was just what England didn’t need to settle the shaky Euros nerves.Outclassed by the Danes, Southgate’s side seemed muddled and lacklustre.They left the pitch at full time with boos and jeers from normally loyal travelling fans ringing in their ears.So, what’s going on? Has the tide turned against Southgate? And can he turn it around?ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...

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12:45

Can the General Election make a dent in the cost of...

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2024/06/19

Jamie works two jobs. His day starts before the sun rises and won’t end until it sets.He’s just one of many battling Britian’s Cost-Of-Living crisis.But now the phrase has become so ubiquitous, it risks losing its true meaning. And for those like Jamie, it’s become a question of surviving, not living.But could the general election be a turning point? ITV News Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...

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14:01

The TikTok election: How to spot fact from fiction

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2024/06/17

2024 has been dubbed the year of the TikTok election.And now, we’re only half-way through Britain’s general election campaign and already the social media platform has been flooded with misinformation.But where is it coming from? Is it really making an impact? And how do you sift the fact from the fiction? ITV News Digital Video Producer George Hancorn tells Faye Barker what you need to know...

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10:07

Why has hoarding become so dangerous?

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2024/06/14

There's around 1.2 million hoarders across the UK.Many don’t even recognise they have a problem.On the surface, it might seem like someone is being messy, but hoarding is a disorder and can be a coping mechanism for other things.But at what point does it become dangerous? And is there enough help out there?ITV News Reporter Sam Holder tells Yasmin Bodalbhai what you need to know...

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8:03

Can voters relate to the Prime Minister?

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2024/06/12

As the country gears up for the general election, ITV’s Tonight programme is taking you one step closer to the leaders of Great Britain’s largest political parties. In one of a series of interviews, Paul Brand speaks to the Prime Minister to find out whether he has the plan or the personality to win. It was an interview which made headlines for a number of reasons here, Paul Brand brings you What You Need To Know…For more on this, tune into the Tonight programme on ITV, on Wednesday 12th June

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14:48

Why did the warmest Spring on record feel so cold?

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2024/06/10

For many of us across the country, it’s been a rather wet, dull and gloomy Spring. And yet, according to the Met Office, the UK has just had its warmest Spring on record. But why can’t we feel it? What’s behind this confusing weather forecast? And when can we finally feel the heat? ITV News Weather Presenter Becky Mantin is joined by ITV Anglia Weather Presenter Chris Page and ITV News Weather Presenter Nick Miller.

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11:05

Could Man City’s case against the Premier League...

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2024/06/07

In an unprecedented moment for English football, Man City have launched a legal assault against the Premier League. The four-time champions are suing the league over its sponsorship regulations. It’s the latest dramatic twist in a dispute over City's spending power that threatens to unbalance the world’s most successful football competition. So, what happens if City are successful? And could it hail a new dawn for English football?ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Cari Davies what you need to

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13:39

Why was the Indian election such a shock?

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2024/06/05

To some he’s a deity - to others a dictator.But few ever doubted Narendra Modi’s firm grip on power in India - until now.He has secured a third term as Prime Minister, but his party has lost its majority for the first time in ten years.So what impact could India's shock election result have on this economic powerhouse and the rest of the world?Geraint Vincent tells you, what you need to know.

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16:19

What we learned from talking to 80+ D-Day veterans

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2024/06/03

We’re about to mark 80 years since one of the largest military operations of all time: D-Day.ITV News Meridian have recorded more than 80 new interviews with men and women who lived through the Normandy landings.So how do they feel about their part in this extraordinary moment of history? What can we learn from them and what they went through? Why is it more crucial than ever to hear their stories? And how do we best remember D-Day once the living link is gone?ITV News Meridian reporter Derek

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16:26

Why have South Africans turned against Nelson...

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2024/05/29

It's been 30 years since a new era of hope began in South Africa, with the election of Nelson Mandela.On Wednesday, the country goes to the polls again in an atmosphere where much, if not all, of that hope seems to have disappeared. Mandela's party - the African National Congress - may well lose its majority for the first time in the history of South Africa's democracy. But why are voters deserting the party? And where's next for the Rainbow Nation? Geraint Vincent is joined by ITV News Global

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10:00

How worried should you be about flight turbulence?

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2024/05/26

One dead and at least 20 in intensive care.Last week, turbulence saw what should have been a simple flight descend into tragedy.We’re often told it’s the safest form of transport, but with holiday season on the horizon - how safe do you really feel?Cari Davies is joined by Science correspondent Martin Stew to tell you, what you need to know.

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16:31

Is the Rwanda plan working?

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2024/05/24

Packed boats, a perilous journey and dreams of a fresh start.The gangs responsible promise a new life.But for many, it’s one they’ll never see.The Rwanda Bill's dominated headlines, yet the small boat crossings show little sign of letting up.One side treats them like cattle, the other - a criminal, but how far would you go to protect your family? Sangeeta Kandola is joined by ITV News' Peter Smith to tell you, what you need to know.

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19:58

A medical disaster that was no accident

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2024/05/20

It was a medical disaster that saw 30,000 victims infected with HIV and hepatitis C bycontaminated blood transfusions.The infected blood inquiry confirmed that the disaster was no accident, and one that unfolded on a horrifying scale.It was a scandal that could have been avoided, but for the actions of frontline medical staff, civil servants and successive governments, as institutions put saving face ahead of patient safety.So how could this have happened? How will the victims be compensated? and

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15:41

How a Swiss clinic helped a British man end his life...

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2024/05/17

Alastair Hamilton was 47 when he secretly arranged to end his life.His family retraced his last steps to Switzerland, where they spoke to the clinic that helped Alastair to die without their knowledge.Now, with so much debate around assisted dying in the UK, what can we learn from Alastair’s story? And what’s to stop anyone else doing the same?ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand and producer Nathan Lee, who joined Alastair's family on their journey to Switzerland, tell you what you need to know...

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17:50

What is a deepfake and what happens when you're a...

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2024/05/15

Can you spot the difference between what’s real and what’s fake?The rise of artificial intelligence has opened the door to a world of technological possibilities. But with it comes a more sinister side.Deceptively realistic deepfakes – created by AI technology – are cropping up more and more online.So what are they? What happens when you're a victim of one? And, in an election year, how worried should we be about this technology?ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale, who was recently a victim of this

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16:11

Do our national scandals ever lead to justice?

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2024/05/13

The Post Office, infected blood, Hillsborough, Waspi women, Grenfell.All national scandals that seem, on the face of it, to be completely different.But do they have more in common than we might think? And how fit for purpose are our systems for writing the wrongs of the past?After years campaigning for justice, Jo Hamilton, Jackie Britton and Shelagh Simmons tell ITV Meridian's Christine Alsford what you need to know....

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12:27

'Digital-nomads' - Will you be working on the beach...

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2024/05/10

Have you ever wondered if you could do your job from the beach? Well, with the flexibility of remote working, for some - it’s a reality.With just a laptop and a Wi-fi signal, ‘digital Nomads’, are embracing a new form of work-life balance.Is this a worker’s revolution? And what does this mean for the workplace here in the UK? ITV News' Chloe Keedy tells Cari Davies what you need to know.

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12:35

Online child exploitation - who's protecting our kids?

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2024/05/08

It’s a crime that can happen anywhere in the UK, inside any home, in any bedroom, to any child.Online child exploitation is increasing year on year, with few realising the true extent of these appalling acts and the devastation they cause.New technology has changed the way these crimes are committed, exposing many more children to online harm. What’s going so badly wrong? And who’s working to catch the criminals? ITV News' Lucy Watson tells Cari Davies what you need to know.

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10:50

What’s behind the surge in new mums getting mental...

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2024/05/03

The number of new and expectant mothers across England receiving special treatment for their mental health has almost doubled in the last three years.ITV News can reveal that more than 57,000 women relied on treatment over the past year. And whilst nothing can prepare you for motherhood, why are more mums reaching crisis point? And what can be done to help? ITV News Health Correspondent Rebecca Barry tells Julie Etchingham what you need to know...

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