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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.

2D AGO

'Unite the Kingdom’ march: Why this far right 'moment' matters for Britain

Up to 150,000 people are thought to have descended on London to hear Tommy Robinson and a number of his like-minded guests - including Elon Musk - speak. An outbreak of violence was perhaps to be expected as their followers fought with police separating them from anti-racism protesters in Whitehall. But it was the overall scale of Saturday’s Unite The Kingdom rally that clearly took the authorities by surprise. So how significant a moment was this for the far right? And what are the repercussions for Britain and our politics? Our correspondent John Ray was on the ground at the march and tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.

18 min
6D AGO

What the Southport Inquiry is for and the horror a teen victim described

WARNING: This podcast contains details of the Southport stabbing attacks The attacks in Southport last year on young, defenseless, innocent children horrified and upset the whole country. Children and adults stabbed, many more traumatised - and three girls: little Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Aguiar, murdered in a holiday dance class. Now their grieving parents, alongside victims and families are having to describe the impact of that horrific summer's day. It is all for an inquiry to determine if Axel Rudakubana - the killer - could have been stopped long before he even got to the door of that dance workshop. And now for the first time, we've heard one of the children - who was stabbed in the attack - describe the horror in her own words. ITV Granada Reporter Anna Youssef has been at the inquiry and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

14 min
SEP 8

How to tackle violence against women and girls in the street

A survey for ITV News has revealed just how much abuse women and girls are facing in the street. So with the risks going up as the nights draw in, what is being done to stop it? Reporter Helen Keenan has been out speaking to women on nights out in London's Soho, where she herself was harassed while filming. Lily White is the founder of the all-women night running club The Night Club. They join Lucrezia Millarini to discuss what you need to know.

18 min
SEP 4

Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un: The world’s scariest grouping of nations?

It's been described as the scariest grouping of nations. Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un shoulder to shoulder as China shows off its supreme military power. So how dangerous is this alliance? How will Donald Trump and the West react? And how could it reshape the world order as we know it? Debi Edward and Rageh Omaar tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.

15 min
SEP 1

The multimillion pound human remains industry

You can buy anything online can't you? Well you might be surprised to learn that you can buy a child's skull for thousands of pounds, or a wallet made of human skin. And you may be amazed to learn it's not illegal. Why not? And is anything being done to stop this multi-million pound industry? Sam Holder and Lois Smith tell Faye Barker what you need to know.

13 min
AUG 28

Can Trump help ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro avoid prison for alleged coup plot?

He didn't accept the election result and was accused of being part of an attempt to overthrow his successor. Now with Ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's trial nearing its end, could he be saved from decades in jail by his most significant ally Donald Trump? Reporter Will Tullis tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know.

14 min
AUG 25

How a Victorian's rapist and murderer was finally jailed in 2025

It's believed to be the longest cold case to have ever been cracked in the UK, and today we'll hear how the 92 year old Ryland Headley was finally convicted for Louisa Dunne's rape and murder, almost 60 years on. ITV West Country Correspondent Robert Murphy tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know. Robert's documentary Cold Case Justice: Solving the Murder of Louisa Dunne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yy3A8j_uN0&t=5s

13 min
AUG 21

Claws out: the cat shows spat that's costing customers

A bitter row between two rival cat shows has flared up, with events cancelled and customers left out of pocket. So what happened and will any ever be able to reach the success of dog events like Crufts? Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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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.