"Nothing I have ever seen has been quite so shocking as loving parents prepared to see their children go to a fate unknown because they have no other choice." In this special first-person account, John Ray reflects on the shocking moment of utter desperation he found deep in the heart of Kabul earlier this year as Afghanistan sinks into the grip of a humanitarian crisis. Having reported in the country alongside British troops during two decades of Western occupation, John gives a sober and often...
Apr 04, 2022•16 min
Inflation and taxes are on the rise, wages are on the slide - and it’s about to get a whole lot worse. So what are April’s main price rises? And what help is on hand to deal with them? In this Cost of Living crisis special, Consumer Editor Chris Choi explains why things have got so desperate before guiding Faye Barker through all of April’s main price rises to give you what you need to know. And he outlines why it's so vital for people to actively engage with the price rises in order to cope....
Apr 01, 2022•16 min
Having delivered scoop after scoop on the Downing Street pandemic parties, UK Editor Paul Brand gives News at Ten Anchor Tom Bradby his expert analysis on the big new twist in the Partygate scandal. What now after the first wave of fines have been issued by the Met Police? Do they prove Boris Johnson knowingly misled Parliament and will he be forced to resign if he too is found to have broken the law? Paul tells Tom what you need to know before weighing up the potential ramifications when the fu...
Mar 30, 2022•20 min
In this special first-person account, ITV News Correspondent Dan Rivers reflects on his experiences reporting on the first few weeks of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Dan shares what it was like to broadcast on the eve of war before lying awake all night as the invasion started and, within hours, the events that led him to the very frontline of the conflict. He describes witnessing the devastating aftermath as cities and towns were destroyed and people left sifting through the rubble for loved...
Mar 28, 2022•16 min
“It’s not just the most angry I’ve been as a journalist, it’s probably the most angry I’ve been as a human being.” ITV News Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt had no idea when viewing the home horrors in a family's cramped south London flat at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic that it would be his first steps in uncovering a national scandal. In this special podcast he tells Lucrezia Millarini how his year-long investigation into Britain’s completely unlivable social housing has given vo...
Mar 25, 2022•20 min
As the cost of living soars, ITV Evening News presenter Mary Nightingale delivers this special podcast on Rishi Sunak's attempt to help people facing the squeeze. We hear the key policies delivered by the chancellor in his Spring Statement in the House of Commons, along with the literary-referencing rebuttal from shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves. Then Consumer Editor Chris Choi and Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker are on hand to answer our Evening News audience's key questions on how the...
Mar 23, 2022•11 min
What’s it like on the frontline on the biggest refugee crisis to hit Europe since the Second World War? And, with millions of Ukrainians now displaced across the continent, what’s the UK doing to help? Having returned from reporting on the crisis in Lviv, ITV News Political Correspondent Romilly Weeks tells Faye Barker what you need to know. Romilly shares the heartbreak and the hope she found as tens of thousands of fleeing Ukrainians passed through the city's train station and the posters that...
Mar 18, 2022•20 min
Is a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine realistic? Why has Russia's advance into Ukraine been so faltering? And has Vladimir Putin's invasion been a massive miscalculation? News at Ten presenter Tom Bradby finds out what you need to know from Europe Editor James Mates. In the episode they talk through the power structure of the Kremlin, the impact of the Western sanctions on Russia, what it will take for Vladimir Putin to reverse his invasion - and what might happen if he doesn't....
Mar 16, 2022•23 min
Can the UK survive without Russia’s oil and gas? When will the sanctions on Russia really start to bite? And how will the crisis affect your everyday living costs? ITV News Political Reporter Shehab Khan finds out what you need to know from our Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills and Consumer Editor Chris Choi. In the episode, Joel addresses the tricky exodus of global brands and companies from Russia and the unusual statements some household names are putting out to justify staying. Chris ...
Mar 14, 2022•19 min
Who are the untrained Brits who have defied official advice to head to Ukraine? What’ll happen to them if and when they come home? And could they end up doing more harm than good? UK Editor Paul Brand has been filming with people who have travelled from the UK to the Polish border to volunteer to defend Ukraine and in this episode tells ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know about their good intentions but obvious limitations as fighters. Paul explains why the consequences o...
Mar 11, 2022•14 min
Where are we at in the war? What are the rules for British civilians who want to fight? Why is the war affecting fuel prices? And are Western sanctions actually targeting the right Russians? We asked our TikTok audience for their key questions on the war in Ukraine and they delivered. In this episode Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana and International Affairs Editor Rageh Omaar talk through the answers to give you what you need to know. You can subscribe to our TikTok channel at https://ww...
Mar 09, 2022•20 min
Is talk of World War Three far-fetched or factual after Russia's actions in Ukraine? What - if anything - can the West to stop Vladimir Putin? And what are the ramifications for the world order? In this special episode, News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby is joined by ITV News Correspondent Robert Moore, ITN’s former man in Moscow and the reigning Journalist of the Year, to explore Putin's paranoid playbook and what it means for the rest of the world. Robert explains why things will only get worse in ...
Mar 04, 2022•18 min
What’s it like on the frontline of war in Ukraine? From Kyiv, Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo tells ITV News Presenter Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know, including the dramatic moment he found himself filming in the middle of a firefight involving Russian snipers. Rohit also describes his experiences of reporting from the underground bunkers as the city battles to hold back Vladimir Putin’s forces - and also trips to the local supermarket with some elements of regular life still cont...
Mar 03, 2022•17 min
Claims of war crimes have been labelled against Russia in Ukraine. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky says civilians were deliberately targeted during the massive bombardment of the second-largest city Kharkiv and the International Criminal Court is looking to launch its own investigation into the allegations. So what evidence is emerging on this? Our Europe Editor James Mates updates ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain in the latest edition of What You Need To Know as he reports on the growing ...
Mar 01, 2022•21 min
Why is Russia attacking Ukraine? Can anything be done to stop Vladimir Putin? And just how far could the conflict go? In this special emergency podcast, our team of experts from around the world tell ITV News presenter Nina Hossain what you need to know as they assess the ramifications of Russia's military assault on its neighbour. From the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, our Europe Editor James Mates describes how the conflict started and where it is heading in the early hours. Our Correspondent Neil C...
Feb 24, 2022•15 min
Is this the right time to relax Covid restrictions? Will a lack of testing weaken our attempts to track new variants? And how much will a lateral flow cost you come April? Health Editor Emily Morgan and our new Science Editor Deborah Cohen deliver the answers as they join ITV News presenter Faye Barker to analyse the government’s Living With Covid plan for England. So how much of a gamble is dropping restrictions? Why are health care staff concerned by the end of free mass testing? And does it m...
Feb 24, 2022•20 min
This week Faye is joined by Deputy Editor of Which? Travel, Naomi Leach, to talk all things travel - and how Brits can get abroad this year for their holidays. Naomi gives us tips on where best to find advice, what the guidance is in the most popular destinations (including Spain), and what families can do to make travel as stress-free as possible during the school holidays. We also hear from 'Jess' who tells us how her family's holiday to Mallorca at Easter is now on ice after her single-vaccin...
Feb 03, 2022•17 min
Are frontlines workers in the NHS worried about the lifting of Covid restrictions, when the health service still faces the challenge of winter pressures? When it comes to patients, are they getting the care where and when they need it? In this episode Faye Barker speaks to ITV News Health Editor Emily Morgan to find out what you need to know.
Jan 27, 2022•17 min
Is it now finally the time that we just learn to live with Covid? With moves to ease off on restrictions and talk of an “endemic”- is this really the beginning of the end of the pandemic? If so, can we ever live our lives the same again, or has our behaviour changed forever? In this episode ITV News Presenter Faye Barker speaks to psychologist Dr Nilufar Ahmed, a Lecturer in Social Sciences at Bristol University, and also to Paul Hunter, a professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia. ...
Jan 14, 2022•23 min
Can we keep our schools open in January or does the surge of Omicron signal more disruption for children and their families? In this episode, ITV News Presenter and Reporter Faye Barker talks to Dr David Strain, a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School, to find out if we can send our children back to school with confidence. He tells us what we need to know, discusses how Omicron may be more dangerous for children and how delaying the start of the new school term in 2...
Dec 22, 2021•19 min
The booster programme in the UK is being accelerated, but how much protection do the vaccines give? In this episode, regular podcast guest Dr Sarah Jarvis and Interim Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, Dr Thomas Waite join ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain to answer your questions about the latest changes. Among the questions this episode: Will schoolchildren be given booster jabs? Is the vaccine safe for pregnant women? And what to do if you’re immunosuppressed. Stay up to date with the la...
Dec 14, 2021•12 min
UK Editor Paul Brand and Political Editor Robert Peston discuss with Mary Nightingale how ITV News broke the story of No10 staff laughing about a Covid-rule-breaking party in Downing Street last Christmas. Paul, who obtained the leaked video, reveals the process of breaking the story, while Robert discusses the backlash. Remember to like, subscribe, and rate us five stars.
Dec 09, 2021•28 min
Are we facing a nightmare before Christmas? Is Covid going to crush our plans once again, thanks to the new Omicron variant of the virus? Or can we find ways to enjoy the festive season safely with our friends and family? In this episode ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to psychotherapist Noel McDermott to help us navigate some of the anxieties around this festive season, as we face a second Christmas with Covid.
Dec 06, 2021•27 min
Why are Coronavirus restrictions being ramped up in parts of Europe and how concerned should we be here in the UK about the rise in cases elsewhere? Is there a chance that measures like mandatory vaccines for everyone and even further lockdowns could be considered in the UK, or is all of that behind us? In this episode ITV News’s Faye Barker talks to Prof Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to find out what you need to know....
Nov 23, 2021•21 min
Covid-19 vaccines will be mandatory for frontline NHS workers in England from Spring - but could the decision cause staff to leave? The vast majority of NHS workers in England have been double-jabbed but around 100,000 remain unvaccinated. In this episode, ITV News Presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to Health Editor Emily Morgan about the government’s stricter measures and if compulsory vaccines will see NHS workers leave their posts. Plus, we look at a new covid nasal spray being trialle...
Nov 09, 2021•19 min
Why are cases of coronavirus in the UK so high right now, and how worried should we be? Why do so many other countries have lower case numbers, and would the government’s 'Plan B' of restrictions in England - including a return to wearing facemasks and working from home - make a significant difference alongside vaccines? In this episode, ITV News Presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to Ravi Gupta, Professor of Clinical Microbiology at Cambridge University, who is also on New and Emerging Re...
Oct 22, 2021•15 min
Will no jab no job really become the reality? Could the UK follow America’s biggest firms in demanding fully vaccinated staff? And what can and can’t bosses do to employees who refuse to be jabbed? ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker speaks to HR expert Kate Palmer to find out what you need to know.
Oct 01, 2021•14 min
How have parents responded to vaccines being given to 12 to 15 year olds? What guidance is available for parents and children worried about the jabs? And what happens if a child wants to overrule their parents? ITV News presenter and reporter Faye Barker is joined by Kerry-Jane Packman from the charity Parentkind to answer all those key questions. Kerry-Jane explains why parents are clearly split on the issue of vaccines for teenagers and why mental health has risen to become the number one conc...
Sep 24, 2021•15 min
Health and social care is set to get a funding boost of £12 billion a year. So what does it mean for taxpayers? Is it enough to solve the NHS's pandemic backlog? And why are many carers so unhappy about it? ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini is joined by UK Editor Paul Brand to answer all those key questions and simplify the many complicated issues surrounding care funding. We also hear from a frontline carer left angry and upset as she attempts to support her 98-year-old patient, who is left...
Sep 09, 2021•20 min
How much is the summer festival season to blame for the current rise in cases? What can be done to make crowded events safer? And are young people getting together en masse really aware of the risks of Covid and long covid? Faye Barker puts those questions to Dr David Strain, an acute physician and lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School, who has been playing a leading role in the British Medical Association’s Covid response, in particular Long Covid with the NHS taskforce. We also h...
Sep 08, 2021•15 min
