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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.

    Could Man City’s case against the Premier League change the fabric of football?

    Could Man City’s case against the Premier League change the fabric of football?

    In an unprecedented moment for English football, Man City have launched a legal assault against the Premier League.
     
    The four-time champions are suing the league over its sponsorship regulations.
     
    It’s the latest dramatic twist in a dispute over City's spending power that threatens to unbalance the world’s most successful football competition.
     
    So, what happens if City are successful? And could it hail a new dawn for English football?

    ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Cari Davies what you need to know... 
     

    • 11 min
    Why was the Indian election such a shock?

    Why was the Indian election such a shock?

    To some he’s a deity - to others a dictator.

    But few ever doubted Narendra Modi’s firm grip on power in India - until now.

    He has secured a third term as Prime Minister, but his party has lost its majority for the first time in ten years.

    So what impact could India's shock election result have on this economic powerhouse and the rest of the world?

    Geraint Vincent tells you, what you need to know.

    • 13 min
    What we learned from talking to 80+ D-Day veterans

    What we learned from talking to 80+ D-Day veterans

    We’re about to mark 80 years since one of the largest military operations of all time: D-Day.

    ITV News Meridian have recorded more than 80 new interviews with men and women who lived through the Normandy landings.

    So how do they feel about their part in this extraordinary moment of history? What can we learn from them and what they went through? Why is it more crucial than ever to hear their stories? And how do we best remember D-Day once the living link is gone?

    ITV News Meridian reporter Derek Johnson tells Matt Teale what you need to know…

    • 16 min
    Why have South Africans turned against Nelson Mandela's party?

    Why have South Africans turned against Nelson Mandela's party?

    It's been 30 years since a new era of hope began in South Africa, with the election of Nelson Mandela.

    On Wednesday, the country goes to the polls again in an atmosphere where much, if not all, of that hope seems to have disappeared. 

    Mandela's party - the African National Congress - may well lose its majority for the first time in the history of South Africa's democracy. 

    But why are voters deserting the party? And where's next for the Rainbow Nation? 

    Geraint Vincent is joined by ITV News Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo to tell you, what you need to know. 

    • 16 min
    How worried should you be about flight turbulence?

    How worried should you be about flight turbulence?

    One dead and at least 20 in intensive care.

    Last week, turbulence saw what should have been a simple flight descend into tragedy.

    We’re often told it’s the safest form of transport, but with holiday season on the horizon - how safe do you really feel?

    Cari Davies is joined by Science correspondent Martin Stew to tell you, what you need to know.

    • 10 min
    Is the Rwanda plan working?

    Is the Rwanda plan working?

    Packed boats, a perilous journey and dreams of a fresh start.

    The gangs responsible promise a new life.

    But for many, it’s one they’ll never see.

    The Rwanda Bill's dominated headlines, yet the small boat crossings show little sign of letting up.

    One side treats them like cattle, the other - a criminal, but how far would you go to protect your family? 

    Sangeeta Kandola is joined by ITV News' Peter Smith to tell you, what you need to know. 

    • 16 min

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