People carrying knives are more likely to end up as victims. Weapons escalate arguments and confrontations - sending them out of control. Videos of violence, rapidly shared on social media, can strike fear into teens watching. But for some, far from putting them off carrying a weapon, it has the opposite effect, even when knife crime is falling. Police and schools across the country are grappling with this viscious cycle. So how can you stop teens carrying knives? North of England Reporter Jonat...
Jan 26, 2026•18 min
Opposition parties are demanding it, the government is consulting on it, the House of Lords have voted in favour of it and it's splitting opinion amongst bereaved families. But what do young people themselves think of a ban on social media for under-16s? Westminster Political Reporter Lewis Denison tells Faye Barker what you need to know.
Jan 22, 2026•16 min
Prince Harry is back in the UK, and back at the High Court. The Duke of Sussex is leading a high-profile group of claimants against the publisher of The Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday over claims of phone hacking, and other illegal information gathering. Elton John, Liz Hurley and Baroness Doreen Lawrence are amongst the others suing Associated Newspapers Limited. Associated Newspapers Limited denies the allegations. So what can we expect from the trial? Royal Editor Chris Ship tells Faye Barker ...
Jan 19, 2026•15 min
With Donald Trump blowing hot and cold on whether the US will strike Iran or not - how will this uncertainty and unpredictability play out with Iran's biggest trading partner - China? At least two thousand people have been killed in the Islamic Republic's brutal crackdown on protests, which were sparked by the country's soaring inflation and crippling price rises. In response the US President initially announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran. So could it spell the end of t...
Jan 15, 2026•13 min
Would upgrading ketamine to class A stop the drug's surge? The cheap, widely available drug can shred and shrink users bladders' - leaving them constantly rushing to the toilet. It can even kill, with Friends actor Matthew Perry and drag star The Vivienne both dying after taking the drug in recent years. The government is deliberating on whether to reclassify the drug from class B to class A, bringing harsher punishments for supply AND possession. Steve Rolles from Transform Drug Policy Foundati...
Jan 12, 2026•21 min
It's been a whole year since Birmingham's refuse workers first went on strike. Since then bin-bag-lined streets, rats and horrible smells have all become an unwanted feature of the UK's second city. But the union and council have not been in negotiations since the summer. So why are they still in deadlock and will they ever resolve Birmingham's bin crisis? ITV Central's Lewis Warner tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
Jan 08, 2026•13 min
Captured amid gunfire in Caracas, Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has now appeared in a New York court to face multiple drugs and wepaons charges. The US accuses him of leading a cartel responsible for flooding their country with cocaine and fentanyl - which he has always denied. Meanwhile, President Trump has made it clear there's another substance at the top of his mind: oil. “We need access to the oil and to other things in their country that allow us to rebuild their country,” Trump sai...
Jan 05, 2026•14 min
Heatwaves in Europe, wildfires in Hollywood and catrastrophic cyclones in South East Asia. Extreme weather has been a constant and growing threat in 2025. Good Morning Britain meteorologist and weather presenter Laura Tobin has been speaking to colleagues across the world about what they are seeing. So what can the world expect for 2026? She tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
Dec 22, 2025•17 min
"We have a simple choice, either money today or blood tomorrow". Those were the blunt words of Polish PM Donald Tusk, as leaders gathered to discuss the billions in Russian assets, frozen in the EU. Once released, that money would help Ukraine's war effort...but the plan has faced significant opposition from some member states. Meanwhile, Roman Abramovic is yet to fulfill his pledge to send the £2.5bn from Chelsea football club's sale to Ukraine.Keir Starmer says the government is prepared to ta...
Dec 18, 2025•16 min
The former president of Honduras - Juan Orlando Hernandez - was in a US prison, charged with smuggling 400 tonnes of cocaine into the United States. But, just ahead of a very tense presidential election in Honduras, President Trump announced he was going to pardon Mr Hernandez. Meanwhile, the US has sezied an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, as it continues to pile pressure on its president Nicolas Maduro. The US government accuses Mr Maduro of trafficking drugs into the US - something whi...
Dec 11, 2025•17 min
It is the biggest miscarriage of justice in British History. But almost two years after the ITV drama made it a burning issue, are we any closer to justice over the Post Office Horizon IT scandal? Hundreds of subpostmasters were wrongly accused of stealing and jailed. Thousands more lives were ruined. So what punishment could those responsible face? Senior Investigations Producer Isabel Alderson-Blench and Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to know....
Dec 08, 2025•13 min
Homes swept away, communities left isolated and more than a thousand deaths confirmed. A battering of cyclones on parts of Asia in the past week has brought mass flooding and displaced millions. In Sri Lanka the extreme weather has caused devastating mudslides, creating a humanitarian emergency. But in a country that is no stranger to flooding, why has THIS storm been SO catastrophic? ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward has been visiting villages around Kandy in central Sri Lanka, where many...
Dec 04, 2025•11 min
For over two years, video journalist Mohammed Abu Safia has risked his life filming the war in Gaza for ITV News. Separated from his family, his footage stunned the world as he captured what was happening to his homeland. So how has he lived through the destruction and the loss? And what is life like now under the most fragile of ceasefires? John Irvine is ITV News' Senior International Correspondent in Tel Aviv and has worked with Mohammed since the start of the war with their reports winning i...
Nov 28, 2025•32 min
"The only time that I need help, I have been completely failed" says Geraldine, who is set to be evicted from her home with her 12 year old daughter. She cannot afford anywhere else. The government was elected promising to make housing more affordable and is now vowing to 'build baby build'. Investigations Editor tells Daniel Hewitt tells Lucy Watson what progress the government is making on its pledge to build 1.5m new homes by the end of this parliament, as well as what hope new renters' right...
Nov 24, 2025•16 min
School shootings, mosque attacks, extreme misogyny and far-right costumes - that's just some of the content ITV News found British teens being exposed to on the world's most popular game app - Roblox. Now, the company is taking action, introducing new age verification checks. But will these measures stop teens being shown extremist content? Digital Reporter George Hancorn uncovered white supremacy on the app and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
Nov 20, 2025•11 min
For months now, the US has been destroying boats in the Caribbean it accuses of smuggling drugs into its country. Now it has brought the world's largest warship to within striking distance of Venezeula. It accuses its leader Nicolas Maduro of running a narco-terrorist organisation aimed at destabilising the US through drugs. But with cocaine from the country reportedly accounting for just 10% of the US market - what part are the country's rich oil reserves and the US's own politics playing in hi...
Nov 17, 2025•15 min
Our governments have long enjoyed a so-called 'special relationship' but now white supremacists in the UK and US are forging deeper and deeper ties. ITV News has uncovered a network of far-right groups, spanning both sides of the atlantic. So just how are they working together and what do they want? Global Security Editor Rohit Rohit Kachroo tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know. Watch Rohit's film 'How did a neo-Nazi end up working inside Buckingham Palace?' here: https://youtu.be/82Avzbf...
Nov 13, 2025•19 min
Skinny jabs have been hailed as a 'game changer' for tackling obesity - but with demand soaring, an underworld of unlicensed and dangerous products is rapidly spreading. ITV News has uncovered fake jabs, smuggled into the UK from a lab in China, and sold through social media to desperate customers. Fake skinny jabs are also making their way onto high streets, with customers getting backroom injections in beauty salons - potentially leading to deadly consequences. So how can you spot the fakes? A...
Nov 10, 2025•9 min
Could Britain be doing more to stop the brutal civil war in Sudan? The country's ambassador to the UK has warned a genocide is unfolding, with with tens of thousands of civilians slaughtered in the most recent escalation in the Western Darfur region. But he says the international community has been turning a 'blind eye' to the conflict. So how could the fighting be stopped? ITV News International Editor Emma Murphy tells Lucy Watson what you need to know....
Nov 06, 2025•17 min
The market for AI companionship has never been bigger. With technology rapidly advancing, one of the pioneers of this field now serves 34 million users worldwide. The UK is Replika's biggest growing market outside of America, what does this mean for modern relationships? Sangita Lal tells Faye Barker what you need to know. -- Sangita's report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQkoRsx36HM
Nov 03, 2025•16 min
For 20 years people wishing to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship, have had to pass the Life in the UK test, alongside steps including living here for 5 years and proving knowledge of English, Welsh or Scots Gaelic. Its questions span history, politics and culture but are they the right ones? Lucy Watson speaks tries them out on Political Editor Robert Peston, who explains why the test was introduced in 2005 and the current context. Sunder Katwala is the Director of think-tank British...
Oct 30, 2025•21 min
Shoplifting in England and Wales is at a 20 year high. But while you might have heard of the wave of criminal gangs looting shops, one police force has told ITV News it is now dealing with a rise in quite different culprits: middle class shoplifters. The thieves are stealing high end goods and keeping them for themselves. Officers have a bold way to deal with them, which doesn't involve prison, but is it fair? ITV News Anglia's Katie Ridley tells Faye Barker what you need to know. Watch Katie's ...
Oct 27, 2025•10 min
Warning: contains details and themes some listeners may find distressing. On Thursday 24 October, Colombian porn star Yostin Mosquera will be sentenced for the double murder of Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso, whose body parts he dumped in a suitcase on Bristol Suspension Bridge in July 2024 before disappearing into the night. ITV West Country's Robert Murphy tells Lucrezia Millarini how police tracked Mosquera down and the disturbing details of his victim's deaths. You can watch Robert's docu...
Oct 23, 2025•14 min
The scenes in Israel were of pure joy and relief as Hamas released the last 20 living hostages, and they were returned their families. But after the celebrations, they now face the task of rebuilding their lives? And with the ceasefire already faltering under more strikes in Gaza, what hope is there that the bodies of the dead hostages might be returned. And what about the return of the Palestinians who were detained in Gaza during two years of fighting ? Geraint Vincent is joined by Londoner Em...
Oct 20, 2025•18 min
The wildfires that engulfed Los Angeles earlier this year looked like something you'd expect to see in a Hollywood disaster movie. But new data shows they're becoming an increasing reality across the world and the UK has now had its first 'megafire'. Martin Stew tells Lucy Watson exactly what damage all that burning is doing to the planet
Oct 16, 2025•16 min
An extra border security step has begun for travellers to Europe - and it affects all British passport holders. But the EU’s new Entry/Exit System comes with the warning to expect more delays while going through passport control. ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Sally Biddulph how it works and how your data is stored.
Oct 13, 2025•13 min
Finally, after two years of bombardment, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal - bringing joy and relief to survivors in Gaza and hostages' families in Israel. President Trump has predicted lasting peace in the middle east. So what else needs to happen, to make that a reality? International Editor Emma Murphy tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
Oct 09, 2025•16 min
The Manchester synagogue attack left a city in shock and for Jews across the country, their sense of safety has been shattered. Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed in the terror attack and the Prime Minister has called antisemitism a hatred that Britain must defeat "once again". So what is life like for British Jews in 2025 and with the government already under pressure for its handling of pro-Palestine protests, how will it respond? UK Editor Paul Brand tells Nina Hossain wha...
Oct 06, 2025•10 min
Unidentified drone sightings and violations by Russian jets in the skies over European nations in recent weeks have rattled NATO allies. Europe’s answer is to build a “drone wall” It's essentially a defense system along the bloc’s eastern flank to repel unmanned aircraft from Russia, using British-made drones. So would it work? And how close are we to a full on NATO military confrontation with Russia? Europe Editor James Mates tells Julie Etchingham what you need to know....
Oct 02, 2025•15 min
The UK is in a child poverty crisis... Medical professionals say they are seeing the return of the physical signs of poverty, and are warning of the lifelong impact these may have. Rising inflation, cuts to essential services, and the 2-child benefit cap all mean that families across the nation are struggling. ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith and Producer Steph Docherty tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to know... Remember you can subscribe to the What You Need To Know wherever you get your pod...
Sep 29, 2025•16 min
