A funeral is meant to be a celebration of life, a time to reflect on lost loved ones.

But mourners are becoming targets for scammers.

ITV News has found hundreds of livestreaming funeral pages created by scammers on Facebook.

Digital reporter George Hancorn and producer Olivia Mustafa tell Geraint Vincent what you need to know.
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Love them or loathe them, parakeets are becoming familiar to more and more of us, with the exotic birds nesting in thousands of locations across the UK this spring.

The UK population has almost doubled in the last ten years, so what does it mean for other wildlife and should the bright, long tailed birds even be returned to captivity?

Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

On 29 July last year, three young girls were stabbed to death while attending a Taylor Swift dance class.

Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, were killed by Axel Rudakubana, who was jailed for a minimum of 52 years.

A day after the attack, riots broke out on the streets of Southport and over the coming days spread right across the nation.

The protests were fuelled by false claims on social media that the perpetrator of the Southport attack was a Muslim and an asylum seeker.

ITV West Country presenter, Sabet Choudhury has explored the factors behind last summer's anti-immigration riots by hearing from those who took part and those who have been left in fear. He tells Daniel Hewitt, what you need to know.

Watch Sabet Choudhury's film Disunited Kingdom Are we a nation divided?: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/disunited-kingdom-are-we-a-nation-divided/cf4321c

She was by Donald Trump's side throughout his first term, but recently we've seen precious little of the First Lady.

Ex-White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower knows how first families handle power and is the author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, which inspired the Netflix hit The Residence.

Lucy Watson asks her about Melania's absence, whether it matters and which other Trump is filling her place.

How are some people using technology as a means to control their partners?

Charities have warned that coercive control through technology is on the rise. 

A woman from north Cumbria has anonymously spoken to ITV News about her experience, explaining how she first thought it was "sweet" and "loving" that her former partner wanted to know where she was all the time.

However, she soon realised something much more sinister was happening...

ITV Border reporter, Katie Templeton-Knight tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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Domestic Abuse Advice and Support:

Refuge:

Refuge supports more than 6,000 clients on any one day, helping them rebuild their lives and overcome many different forms of violence and abuse.They have a step-by-step guide online as well as an interactive tool about how to secure your phone if you suspect technology-facilitated abuse is happening to you.

• If you, or someone you care about, is experiencing domestic abuse, you can call The National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

The Revenge Porn Helpline:

The Revenge Porn Helpline supports all adult victims of intimate image abuse living in the UK. This includes those who have had private sexual images shared without consent, threatened to be shared without consent, or taken without consent. We also provide advice and information to those targeted by sextortion and webcam blackmail.

• If you have been a victim of intimate image abuse, a helpline practitioner can give you advice and support. The number is 0345 6000 459.
• Or you can send an email or online live chat.

Women’s Aid:

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. They have been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice for more than 45 years.

• You can send an email to a Women’s Aid domestic abuse support worker.
• Or you can use their online live chat.

The Freedom Project:

The Freedom Project is a free domestic abuse charity based in West Cumbria, working with victims, perpetrators and children suffering from trauma and effects of domestic and sexual abuse.

• You can contact the helpline by phone: 07712 117986.
• Or you can send a form on their website.

ManKind:
The Mankind Initiative is the principal, expert and specialist charity in the UK focussing on male victims of domestic abuse.The charity collaborates and works in close partnership with other organisations and practitioners to support these victims too. It was the first in Great Britain to support male victims.

• You can call ManKind on 01823 334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, a man who is without doubt one of the biggest names and cultural figures in the hip hop world.

But his spotlight has shifted, from music, film and fashion to a New York court.

Combs is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

If he is convicted, he could end up spending the rest of his life behind bars.

As the first week of his trial draws to a close, US Court reporter Phil Hirschkorn and Washington Producer Aisha Kherallah tell Lucy Watson, what you need to know....
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Support for sexual abuse victims and mental health helplines

Rape Crisis England & Wales runs a rape and sexual abuse support line - you can call the helpline on 0808 500 2222 or use the online chat (both are free and are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year)

The Survivors Trust resources site is an online platform designed to offer survivor-led resources and practical tools to help people affected by sexual violence and abuse, and their supporters navigate their journey of healing. You can contact their helpline on 08088 010818

Samaritans operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year, by calling 116 123. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at [email protected]

Papyrus offers support for children and young people under the age of 35 over the phone on 0800 068 41 41 between 9am and midnight every day of the year. If you would rather text you can do so on 07786 209697 or send an email to [email protected]

Mind also offers mental health support between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 0300 123 3393 or text them on 86463. There is also lots of information available on their website.

A drug dealer has been jailed for fourteen years after his cannabis lab blew up, killing his seven-year-old neighbour Archie York.

Reece Galbraith was using butane gas to produce 'shatter'. So what is this super-strong cannabis, why is it so popular and what makes it so explosive?

ITV Tyne Tees Correspondent Gregg Easteal has investigated its production, trade and users and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

It was supposed to be a day of celebration but turned into one of absolute horror.

40 years ago this week, a fire tore through Bradford City's stadium on the final day of the season, killing 56 fans.

What caused it and how did it change football forever?

ITV Calendar Sports Correspondent Chris Dawkes tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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Watch Never Forget: The Bradford City Stadium Fire here: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/never-forget-episode-one-city/5wnq1w5

Lucy Watson meets Simone and Malcolm Collins, leaders of America's pronatalist movement, which is gaining traction in the White House, thanks to father of 14 Elon Musk. 

Why do they want so many children and what is the Trump administration doing to aide their cause?

Imagine having a cosmetic filler on your face go badly wrong...and being recommended turmeric lattes and massaging it with an electric toothbrush.

That's what happened to one woman, now waiting to see if she'll be permanently scarred.

So do we need tighter regulation on who can carry out aesthetic procedures?

Ellie Pitt tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.