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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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13:18

Daylight robberies: How gangs are targeting shops and...

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2025/06/11

It's brazen, shocking and becoming more and more common. From thefts in shops and supermarkets, to hardworking people's tools being stolen in broad daylight -- thefts by criminal gangs are on the rise. Why is it getting worse? And what's being done to stop the perpetrators? Antoine Allen tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know...You can watch Antoine's investigation into the organised gangs targeting the high street and tradesmen and selling stolen goods on ITVX following the links below:Click

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17:11

What is Boaty McBoatface doing in Antarctica and how...

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2025/06/06

Lucy Watson talks to our Science Correspondent Martin Stew in Antarctica as he joins a team of scientists on a vital research mission on the so-called Boaty McBoatface - or the Sir David Attenborough.Making history as the first British journalist to go this far south in polar winter, Martin describes the incredible, but also alarming, change unfolding around him.He also tells of the scientists’ hope that the grim prognosis for our planet can be turned around.

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15:50

Michael Mosley's son on his father's legacy and risks...

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2025/06/04

A year on from his father's death, Michael Mosley's son is aiming to continue his father's legacy. Dr Jack Mosley says that skinny jabs are a "game changer" but warns of people using them as a quick fix, highlighting the associated risks. Dr Jack tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.-----------------------------------------------If you've been affected by the 'skinny jab black market', please get in touch with investigations@itv.com. More support can be found at itvnews.com/news.

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15:19

Halls of horror: Students 'powerless' as...

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2025/06/02

Imagine arriving at university to find your accommodation falling apart.This is becoming all too familiar with students using privately rented accommodation, which in some cases was recommended by their university. ITV News has received complaints about substandard accommodation, which are being ignored or dismissed.Digital reporter Sam Leader tells Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.-----------------------------------------------If you've been affected by anything discussed

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15:20

Street Racing: the driving high-speed trend caught on...

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2025/05/30

It's causing trouble across the UK's roads.Every night, as soon as it gets dark, flashy cars with loud exhausts, tinted windows and custom plates take to the streets across the nation. Is it the adrenaline? Is it the thrill?ITV News understands that there are hundreds of street racing groups set up over encrypted social media sites like WhatsApp and Telegram.ITV Central reporter, Lewis Warner tells Lucy Watson what you need to know after he spent time exposing the UK's street racing scene and its

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8:31

'Hallmarks of organised crime': How mourners are...

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2025/05/28

A funeral is meant to be a celebration of life, a time to reflect on lost loved ones.But mourners are becoming targets for scammers.ITV News has found hundreds of livestreaming funeral pages created by scammers on Facebook.Digital reporter George Hancorn and producer Olivia Mustafa tell Geraint Vincent what you need to know.-----------------------------------------------If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode click the link to get advice from Streaming provider

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12:41

A green invasion? The 'unstoppable' rise of parakeets

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2025/05/26

Love them or loathe them, parakeets are becoming familiar to more and more of us, with the exotic birds nesting in thousands of locations across the UK this spring.The UK population has almost doubled in the last ten years, so what does it mean for other wildlife and should the bright, long tailed birds even be returned to captivity?Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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15:35

Revisiting the riots: are we still a nation divided?

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2025/05/23

On 29 July last year, three young girls were stabbed to death while attending a Taylor Swift dance class.Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, were killed by Axel Rudakubana, who was jailed for a minimum of 52 years.A day after the attack, riots broke out on the streets of Southport and over the coming days spread right across the nation.The protests were fuelled by false claims on social media that the perpetrator of the Southport attack was a Muslim and an asylum

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13:22

Where is Melania Trump and who is taking her place?

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2025/05/21

She was by Donald Trump's side throughout his first term, but recently we've seen precious little of the First Lady.Ex-White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower knows how first families handle power and is the author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, which inspired the Netflix hit The Residence.Lucy Watson asks her about Melania's absence, whether it matters and which other Trump is filling her place.

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13:42

How abusers are using phones to control their partners

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2025/05/19

How are some people using technology as a means to control their partners?Charities have warned that coercive control through technology is on the rise. A woman from north Cumbria has anonymously spoken to ITV News about her experience, explaining how she first thought it was "sweet" and "loving" that her former partner wanted to know where she was all the time.However, she soon realised something much more sinister was happening...ITV Border reporter, Katie Templeton-Knight tells Lucy Watson what

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21:56

From AI to 'freak offs' - inside the P Diddy trial

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2025/05/16

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, a man who is without doubt one of the biggest names and cultural figures in the hip hop world.But his spotlight has shifted, from music, film and fashion to a New York court.Combs is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.If he is convicted, he could end up spending the rest of his life behind bars.As the first week of his trial draws to a close, US

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19:00

‘Shatter’ cannabis: the gummy sweet drug that’s...

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2025/05/14

A drug dealer has been jailed for fourteen years after his cannabis lab blew up, killing his seven-year-old neighbour Archie York.Reece Galbraith was using butane gas to produce 'shatter'. So what is this super-strong cannabis, why is it so popular and what makes it so explosive?ITV Tyne Tees Correspondent Gregg Easteal has investigated its production, trade and users and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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17:44

How did the Bradford City stadium fire change football?

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2025/05/12

It was supposed to be a day of celebration but turned into one of absolute horror.40 years ago this week, a fire tore through Bradford City's stadium on the final day of the season, killing 56 fans.What caused it and how did it change football forever?ITV Calendar Sports Correspondent Chris Dawkes tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.--Watch Never Forget: The Bradford City Stadium Fire here: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/never-forget-episode-one-city/5wnq1w5

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19:52

'12 kids, 14 kids..as many kids as I can': What is...

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2025/05/09

Lucy Watson meets Simone and Malcolm Collins, leaders of America's pronatalist movement, which is gaining traction in the White House, thanks to father of 14 Elon Musk. Why do they want so many children and what is the Trump administration doing to aide their cause?

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12:51

How can chin fillers go badly wrong?

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2025/05/07

Imagine having a cosmetic filler on your face go badly wrong...and being recommended turmeric lattes and massaging it with an electric toothbrush.That's what happened to one woman, now waiting to see if she'll be permanently scarred.So do we need tighter regulation on who can carry out aesthetic procedures?Ellie Pitt tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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13:23

The used car dealership accused of stealing £740k...

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2025/05/05

Happier Cars promises to sell your car for a commission...But an ITV News investigation has found at least 50 people have been left out of pocket and a car. The used car dealership is accused of stealing £740k from their customers. Police in London and Essex have now launched investigations relating to Happier Cars in Harlow, but will these customers ever get their money back? Kaf Okpattah tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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7:16

Why has the FA decided to ban transgender footballers...

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2025/05/02

Up until now, the Football Association has resisted pressure from campaigners and ministers and continued to allow trans biological women to play in women’s teams on a case-by-case basis. But now football chiefs have changed course, banning all trans women from June 1.So what explains the FA's decision? And what does it mean for transgender footballers and the wider sport?ITV News' Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know.

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19:27

Kim Kardashian and the 'grandpa robbers' trial

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2025/04/30

In October 2016 Kim Kardashian was robbed in an exclusive Paris hotel - with the gunmen making off with millions of pounds worth of jewellery.Now - almost a decade on - a group known as the ‘grandpa robbers’ are finally going on trial for the crime. So will Kim testify? And why has it even gone to court given one of the men accused released a book entitled ‘I kidnapped Kim Kardashian!’...Rishi Davda tells Lucy Watson what you need to know about the Kim K trial.

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16:09

The mum fighting for a law change after her autistic...

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2025/04/28

For the mother of a murdered son, a small change in the law could make a life or death difference for other parents who fear for their adult children.Fiona’s autistic son Christopher was violently murdered in his own home by a criminal who had exploited him.She’s now fighting for other families' concerns to be acted on - a campaign supported by MPs from all three major parties.But will the government listen?Romilly Weeks and Elisa Menendez tell Geraint Vincent what you need to know.

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11:40

Hospitalised by nasal spray: would you admit to...

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2025/04/25

Ever used a nasal spray to deal with a cold?Imagine using one so much, you need surgery. That's what happened to one woman who told us she'd become addicted.Thousands more have been opening up with similar stories. So how are they getting hooked?Sam Holder and Olivia Mustafa tell Mary Nightingale what you need to know.

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