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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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17:35

How threatening is Delta Plus and could your poo...

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2021/06/25

How widespread is the Delta variant and what is the threat of the new reported Delta Plus virus?ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke tells presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know, before explaining why wastewater from our toilets and other sewage could provide an invaluable and cost effective alert system for new variants.You can view more of Tom's report here: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-06-23/covid-dont-turn-your-nose-up-at-using-waste-water-as-way-of-tracking-coronavirus-outbreaks

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19:37

Children with Long Covid: How bad is it and what help...

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2021/06/22

How big a problem is Long Covid among children? What are the signs and symptoms to look out for? And are young sufferers getting the help they need?ITV News presenter Faye Barker finds out what you need to know from Health Editor Emily Morgan as they're joined by Sammie Mcfarland, who helped found a Long Covid Kids support group while she and her daughter continued to battle the sustained dire after-effects of the virus.We also hear from two young people who have been suffering badly with Long Covid

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16:51

No jab no job? What are your rights when it comes to...

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2021/06/16

Millions of people across the UK are returning or preparing to return to very different working environments - so what are your rights to protect yourself from the virus?Do you have a legally-protected right to change your working hours or days and are you entitled to relocate where you do your work? And can you demand to not work next to a colleague who has not been vaccinated?Plus, if you’re an employer, how do you deal with someone who is refusing to return to work?Kate Palmer, HR expert from

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16:39

Why scientists demanded the Freedom Day delay

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2021/06/11

The prime minister has confirmed Freedom Day will be pushed back until July 19.In this episode, recorded a few days before the PM's announcement, Science Editor Tom Clarke explained to Faye Barker why scientists advising the government were desperate for a delay.Central to the case for a delay is the rise of the Delta (formerly Indian) variant, and Tom gives his expertise on whether the race for vaccinations could prevent its continued spread and the measures the government is taking to avoid

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18:26

Your pandemic concerns and why 'zero deaths'...

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2021/06/04

We asked our audience on social media to let us know their biggest concerns at this stage of the pandemic and the response was overwhelming.So in this episode Lucrezia Millarini finds out what you need to know by running them past Professor Anthony Harnden, who serves both as a key adviser to the government on the vaccine rollout and on the frontline as a GP.He responds to concerns about the June 21 restrictions, the threat of Long Covid, travel worries and outlines why vaccinated people still need

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14:11

How to deal with awkward behaviours as the...

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2021/06/01

Does the idea of getting an unprompted hug from a friend in public make you feel uneasy? Will we ever shake hands with strangers again? And will mask wearing outlast the pandemic?ITV News presenter Faye Barker shares her personal experience of awkwardness in public and gets helpful advice from Dr Nilufar Ahmed, a behavioural psychologist from the University of Bristol.The pair also discuss ways of dealing with friends and family who are less willing to stick to the rules and, as a summer of

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19:49

Will lockdown's legacy help or harm LGBT+ people?

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2021/05/28

The long months of lockdown have forced the closure of events, nightlife, and social gatherings for everyone.But for LGBT+ people they've threatened the future of spaces that are a safe haven, providing a vital community, emotional support and helping to validate identities. So, as society starts to open up again, what legacy could the pandemic leave on these marginalised communities? ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand hears from the co-founder of queer club night Gal Pals, Scarlett Langdon, who explains

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23:47

WFH - is it ending or is hybrid working here to stay?

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2021/05/26

"I don't think I do work from home, I think I live at work."For more than a year, many people normally found in offices and other work places have been forced to endure or embrace a very different way of working during the pandemic.But, like it or loathe it, is this era of mass working from home coming to an end?Faye Barker talks to Harriet Minter, author of WFH: How To Build A Career You Love When You're Not In The Office, about the future of work, how to overcome the challenges of remote working

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20:09

Your questions answered on the Indian variant as...

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2021/05/21

With the number of so-called 'Indian variant cases' on the rise, ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini puts your questions to our Science Editor Tom Clarke.Cases of the B.1.617.2 variant, first detected in India, jumped by more than 2,000 in a week in mid-May.So should we be worried by the rise in cases, is the vaccine as effective against this variant, and what does this all mean for the planned easing of lockdown in England on June 21?

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20:00

TV doctor Amir Khan on anxiety, safe travel and hugging

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2021/05/19

In this special podcast, Dr Amir Khan, the star of TV's GPs Behind Closed Doors, reveals the key concerns he's been receiving from patients at his practice since the restrictions eased on May 17.He gives ITV News presenter Kylie Pentelow his advice for dealing with anxieties at this stage of the pandemic, how he handles patients still waiting on key surgery and what young people he's spoken to have been most concerned about.The author of The Doctor Will See You Now also tells Kylie how she can

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17:16

How can you handle pandemic anxieties as restrictions...

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2021/05/16

Life in lockdown has triggered many anxieties so, as restrictions ease, how can you emerge with a healthier mind and body?Renee McGregor helps anxiety sufferers on a daily basis, specialising in sports and eating disorders, and has worked with Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth teams. In this episode she tells Kylie Pentelow why a change to the way people think can alter their feelings and behaviours and present a more honest view of themselves to the world rather than what's projected by so many

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18:04

After lockdown divorces spike how can you protect...

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2021/05/12

The divorce rate has spiked, online searches to get advice on ending relationships have soared and it's a rare couple who haven't felt a strain or encountered new challenges while in lockdown, whether they've been kept apart or stuck together 24/7. So, for this episode, TV psychologist and relationship coach Jo Hemmings tells ITV News presenter Faye Barker what you need to know to protect your love life as restrictions start to ease.But what about those who have been searching for love in the time

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16:36

Your questions answered as under-40s to be given...

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2021/05/07

Following the announcement that people under the age of 40 will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke answers your questions on the matter.

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17:58

Could all care home staff be forced to have the vaccine?

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2021/05/06

Could all staff at care homes be forced to have the vaccine? Should families get more access rights to visit their loved ones? And is enough being done to care for the nation's carers?Lucrezia Millarini puts those burning questions and more to ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand, who has won awards for his work uncovering the Covid crisis in care homes since the start of the pandemic.Paul examines the debate on vaccination from both sides, shares why some staff remain hesitant to get jabbed despite seeing

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21:00

What's plunged India into crisis and what's the UK...

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2021/04/30

With soaring infection rates and deaths in the hundreds of thousands, India has swiftly become the centre of the world's focus on the pandemic at its worst.For this special episode, Ria Chatterjee is joined by fellow ITV News Reporter Sangita Lal and ITV News's Rundown presenter Rishi Davda to discuss how things have got so bad for the country in such a short space of time - and what the UK is doing to help.Sangita shares what she's learned from talking to doctors across the country, while Rishi

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9:11

The extraordinary and very personal testimony of a...

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2021/04/28

After interviewing those stricken by grief in a pandemic which is ravaging her nation, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt has now experienced the pain herself with the death of her father.This powerful interview with Julie Etchingham for ITV's News At Ten was recorded just hours later.Barkha wanted to speak out about the situation in her country and send a clear warning that the desperate scenes in India could have global ramifications.Listen to her extraordinary and very personal testimony.

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16:33

Understanding the real reasons for vaccine hesitancy...

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2021/04/27

Compassion. Empathy. Understanding. When the issue of vaccine hesitancy is discussed they're often in short supply.ITV News Northern Reporter Sangita Lal attempts to challenge that in the latest edition of Coronavirus: What You Need To Know as she explores the reasons why some ethnic minorities are still, despite some recent improvements, reluctant to get the jab.She's joined by Dr Shehla Imtiaz-Umer, a GP who is part of the British Islamic Medical Association, and Sham Lal, who is an Assistant

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17:22

Can our vaccines handle the Indian variant? Plus the...

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2021/04/23

Can our vaccines handle the various variants that have emerged at this stage of the pandemic?Science Editor Tom Clarke tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know on the new threat of the Indian variant and how all the major vaccines are adapting to protect us.He explains why the tweaked vaccines can be fast-tracked without safety fears before the pair share in the "best news" that's emerged for a long time as more evidence shows the vaccines' ability to stave off infections.

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16:09

Covid passports: How close are they and what will...

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2021/04/20

They're the cause of furious arguments but appear closer than ever before.So why all the fuss about Covid passports? How close are we to getting them, what will they look like and will you need one to go to the pub or club?UK Editor Paul Brand gives Lucrezia Millarini all the answers and much more in this episode, to leave you with everything you need to know.Paul also explains the difference between domestic and international passports, and uses his political know how to predict exactly when these

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14:40

The truth about the blood clots vaccine link (from...

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2021/04/16

What are the signs and symptoms of the blood clots that have been linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine? Science Editor Tom Clarke gets the answers from the authority on the subject: Prof Marie Scully, who first spotted the rare side effects in a patient at University College London Hospital.She explains to Tom how her medical breakthrough has already changed the way patients are being treated, and outlines why these blood clots are so rare and differ from other clots experienced by users of the pill,

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