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  • 10 minutes 15 seconds
    White Christmas? It's more likely than you think...
    Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? 

    Just like the ones we used to know.

    Will our tree tops really glisten?

    Well give this quick briefing a listen

    To hear why - on December 25th - there may well be some snow…

    After the ropey rhyming, weather presenter Alex Beresford brings some seasonal cheer - and a few laughs - as he tells Charlie Frost what you need to know…
    20 December 2024, 6:26 pm
  • 12 minutes 34 seconds
    Gisèle Pelicot: A seismic trial, but will it bring change?
    For the past four months, a trial in France has caught global attention, as a court has heard how Dominique Pelicot tranquilized his wife of 50 years so dozens of men he found online could rape her.

    Those 50 men, including Dominique Pelicot, stood trial for rape and sexual assault, while their survivor Gisele Pelicot, waived her anonymity to testify.

    The case has started a new conversation in France about victims of abuse and the treatment of women as a whole, but will it bring the changes campaigners are calling for?

    Lucrezia Millarini is joined by ITV News Correspondents - Chloe Keedy and Rachel Townsend from France, where they've been covering different aspects of this case.
    18 December 2024, 8:05 pm
  • 13 minutes 36 seconds
    'Killing on an industrial scale' Syrians unearth mass graves after Assad's ousting
    It's been a week since the Assad regime's fall, and the desperate search for those subjected to its horrors continues.

    Families searching for answers are slowly starting to discover the grim realities of where missing loved ones may be. 

    What has the fall of Assad unearthed, and what does it mean for the future?

    From Syria, John Ray speaks to Charlene White and this is what you need to know...
    16 December 2024, 8:01 pm
  • 9 minutes 31 seconds
    Can Syrians find hope after the Assad horrors?
    Humam Husari opened the world’s eyes to the horrors in Syria’s civil war.

    After filming the death and desperation caused by Bashar al Assad’s forces, he too was forced to flee for the safety of the UK.

    So what does Assad’s surprise ousting mean for Humam and other Syrians? And what does it mean for the world?

    In this special episode, he tells Faye Barker what you need to know…
    13 December 2024, 10:05 am
  • 14 minutes 14 seconds
    The scandal of the babies buried in unmarked graves
    An investigation by ITV News has found that nearly 200 babies have laid buried in unmarked graves across England for decades.

    The burials were often carried out in secret and without the knowledge of families.

    So how has the truth stayed hidden for so long? And why won’t the government say sorry?

    After leading the investigation, Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know...
    11 December 2024, 2:03 pm
  • 12 minutes 45 seconds
    Assad ousted: what happens now?
    It’s the beginning of a new age for Syria after the fall of President Bashar al Assad.

    In the end his family’s brutal 53 year regime collapsed in a matter of days, triggering celebrations across Syria and questions around the world.

    The main one being: what comes next?

    Mazen Gharibah, an academic from Homs and the chief executive of the Syrian British Consortium, provides the answers and more, as he tells Nina Hossain what you need to know...
    9 December 2024, 4:30 pm
  • 17 minutes 7 seconds
    On the frontline: Battling burnout in children's social services
    Across the country, everyday, young lives are hanging in the balance.

    Referrals for children to social services is on the rise and for many social workers, the phone doesn’t stop ringing and the pressure keeps on building.

    And it seems poverty is a major driving force behind this.

    So, when did things get so dire? And what can be done to keep social workers in their jobs?

    ITV News Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt and Producer Isabel Alderson-Blench tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know... 
    6 December 2024, 11:57 am
  • 13 minutes 44 seconds
    Why has civil war reignited in Syria?
    The geopolitical struggles across the Middle East have once again been thrown into turmoil.

    In Syria, rebels have swept into Aleppo, launching their largest assault on President Assad in years.
     
    Now, the Jihadist group, HTS, have now reignited civil war across Syria, leaving the country on the brink of yet another humanitarian crisis.

    So, who are the rebels? What do they want? And what’s the wider impact?

    Senior International Correspondent, John Irvine tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know... 
    4 December 2024, 12:12 pm
  • 13 minutes 32 seconds
    Why are so many with IBD suffering in silence?
    Sophie had to wait 14 years to get her diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. 

    After years of having her symptoms ignored, she was rushed into A&E and ended up having her bowel removed.

    And she’s not alone - ITV News can reveal that half a million people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease are being failed by services across the UK.

    And with no cure for the life-long illness, many are left struggling to cope.

    So, why are so many left to suffer in silence?

    ITV News Producer Esme Jones and ITV News Reporter, Cari Davies tell Mary Nightingale what you need to know…
    2 December 2024, 5:16 pm
  • 14 minutes 37 seconds
    Black Fraud Day: How to ditch the dodgy deals
    Black Friday has arrived, and the deals are everywhere.

    Plus, with Cyber Monday right around the corner, scams are more widespread than ever.
    From fake websites to misleading offers to phishing attempts – the dodgy deals are all designed to trick you into losing your money.

    So, how do you spot the red flags and shop safely this season?

    From Which?, Consumer expert, Lisa Webb tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…
     
    29 November 2024, 11:25 am
  • 9 minutes 15 seconds
    Skinny jabs: Shedding pounds or losing lives?
    They’re marketed as a ‘miracle injection.’
     
    Weight loss jabs have become the popular answer to the UK’s growing obesity crisis.
     
    But new research from ITV News can reveal that these very injections have suspected links to at least 18 deaths.
     
    So, what happens when the jabs go wrong? And are there enough warnings in place?
     
    ITV News Health Correspondent Rebecca Barry tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know…
    27 November 2024, 4:21 pm
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