The question of whether terminally ill people should have the right to end their lives has long been discussed and debated.

And this week, as a new law was proposed, MP’s have been left more divided than ever after widespread opposition to the bill. 

So is the assisted dying bill doomed? Or is it likely to become law? And how would it work?

ITV News UK Editor, Paul Brand tells Charlene White what you need to know…

The death of One Direction star Liam Payne sent shockwaves around the world.

And has shone a significant spotlight on the pressures young artists face and the support they receive or perhaps the lack of it.

Now, as the music industry faces urgent questions over duty of care, record labels are doing some serious rethinking over the treatment of their artists.

So, will this wakeup call change things?

ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…

From Hurricane Helene to the Spanish floods, governments around the world are dealing with the impacts of climate change.

But with Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, the are fears among climate scientists and activists that global climate action could lose momentum. 

So as COP29 arrives in Azerbaijan, and goals are agreed - will Trump get in the way of them? And how worried should international leaders be?

ITV News Science Correspondent, Martin Stew tells Cari Davies what you need to know…

From J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books to Roald Dahl’s tales, kids have long been kept entertained by these classics.

But, today, these books are struggling to capture children’s imaginations in the same way.

Reading for pleasure amongst under 18s has hit a ‘crisis’ point with the number enjoying it in their free time dropping to just one in three.

So, what’s behind this? And what are the long-term impacts?

ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent, Sarah Corker tells  Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…
 

There’s an epidemic of spiking that’s sprawling across the UK.

And yet, official reports and convictions of the crime remain low.

Often, by the time the victim comes around, it may be too late to gather crucial evidence, leaving them helpless.

So, what can be done? Why does spiking often go unpunished? And how safe are you when out on the town?

ITV News Reporter Sangita Lal tells Sally Bidulph what you need to know…

With the US election just 24 hours away, Gen Z voters are more divided than ever.

They may be the most connected generation in history, but how connected are they to US politics?

Some seem to be disillusioned, with many still undecided as America heads to the polls.

So, why is this? What do they want from their new President? And will they stick to traditions or embrace change?  

Sam Leader tells Yasmin Bodalbhai what you need to know…

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades.

After a year’s rain fell in just a matter of hours, families have been left with nothing.

With at least 200 people dead, including one British man and with dozens more missing, the country has gone into national mourning.

So, what can be done to pick up the pieces?

From Valencia, ITV News Europe Editor, James Mates tells Faye Barker and what you need to know…

A huge cash injection of £22.6billion into the NHS was announced in today’s budget.

But, the Health Secretary has warned that this funding would only ‘arrest the decline’ of the struggling health service and that it can’t be fixed in a single budget.

And without a firm grip on social care and employing more staff, hospitals are likely to remain overwhelmed.

So, is it enough or is it a sticking plaster? And when will we actually feel the boost?

ITV News Health Correspondent, Rebecca Barry and ITV News Health and Science Producer, Phillip Sime tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know... 

The number of women killed by men in the UK averages one every three days.
 
Most are domestic homicides and often the men involved are already known to police.
 
The National Police Chief’s Council themselves have described violence against women as a national emergency.
 
But are police and society at large failing women who are victims of abuse? And can anything be done to end the epidemic?
 
ITV Calendar Reporter, Amelia Beckett tells Ian White what you need to know…

As Russia approaches its third year of war with Ukraine, social media has become one of its most powerful weapons.

Videos linked to Russian accounts are sprawling all over TikTok, urging young Ukrainians to dodge the draft of conscription.

And with an army almost half the size of Russia’s, the impact on Ukraine could be huge.

So, will Ukraine have enough men to fight? And what are TikTok doing about this?

ITV News Reporter George Hancorn and Producer Lottie Kilraine tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know... 

A woman whose son has paranoid schizophrenia has told ITV News she fears he will 'become another Valdo Calocane' unless he gets support.

She’s shared details of her decades-long struggle to get her son appropriate mental health care. 

In response, the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, told ITV News the issues raised in our report give him ‘sleepless nights’.

So, how can things be changed for the better? And how can the level of risk be reduced?

ITV News Health Correspondent Rebecca Barry tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know...