A misogynist, a cult leader, the pinnacle of masculinity, or an actual God.

These are the labels which have described social media star, Andrew Tate.

So who actually is he? How has he gained so much public attention? And why has his influence on young men been deemed so dangerous?

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Over the pandemic and since, the NHS has recorded a higher number of deaths than usual for this time of year.

In part due to Covid, but exclusive analysis reveals that an even more sinister trigger is living without heating in our homes.

In trying to keep their bills down, many are risking losing their lives.

So how many Brits are dying due to the cold? And what can be done to bring the numbers down?

This is what you need to know...

For the last three years, the Chinese government has been boasting about its zero-Covid policy.

But now, with the government abandoning its restrictions, the country has been left in chaos as hospitals are full and queues at crematoriums mount.

So why the abrupt change? What’s behind the government’s sudden switch in policy? And what has this meant for a population exceeding 1.4 billion?

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In a case which has gripped the US and shocked the world, the investigation into the Idaho university murders continues.

Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were all stabbed to death on November 13th last year.

The suspect, Bryan Kohberger, has been identified, but still, there is no apparent motive and so many unanswered questions – with one in particular, why?

This is what you need to know…

In what was a historic moment for the Catholic church, the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI marked the first time a sitting Pope has presided over another in hundreds of years.

Pope Francis laid to rest Pope Benedict XVI as people from around the world flocked to the Vatican to pay tribute to the ex-pontiff.

But what kind of legacy will Pope Benedict leave behind? And where does this leave the Catholic Church in modern day society?

The Tablet's Christopher Lamb tells ITV News presenter Julie Etchingham what you need to know...

Boris Johnson privately joking about unsocially distanced parties, shock inside Number 10 when he denied all knowledge of them in public, and Downing St staff shredding evidence.

Those are just a few of the fresh revelations aired in a new ITV News podcast, Partygate: The Inside Story, that lifts the lid even further on one of our era's biggest scandals. So why does it all still matter?

UK Editor Paul Brand tells Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana what you need to know...

You can hear the full series on the ITV News website: https://www.itv.com/news/2023-01-11/partygate-the-inside-story-reveals-more-on-downing-streets-notorious-parties

On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/partygate-the-inside-story/id1663472746

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And on every other leading podcast platform.

What links Richard Branson, the Rolling Stones and space travel? The answer was meant to lie in the British skies in an attempt to make UK space history this week.

Yet things quickly did not go to plan.

So what was Virgin Orbit's mission? Why did it fail? And what does it mean for the future of UK space travel?

ITV News' Martin Stew tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know...

The NHS is not in crisis and is getting the funding it needs - so says the government.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine claims ministers are in denial.

So how bad are things in the health service? Why is it under such pressure? And how is it affecting emergency care?

ITV News Health Editor Emily Morgan tells Faye Barker what you need to know...

A new year has brought new record temperatures across the continent as frost-hardened Europeans bask in some unexpected sunshine.

For this year at least it’s meant skiers are now donning hiking boots and shorts on slopes without any snow.

But is this a blip or will these abnormal highs now become the norm? And if so, what’s the lasting impact of the warm winter weather?

From the picturesque French Alps, our correspondent Rupert Evelyn tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know…

Three British prime ministers, the end of a Royal era, war in Europe and economic crisis.

It’s far to say 2022 has been eventful - and seen almost constant political turmoil.

So how do we reflect on it now? What lessons can be learnt from it? And what challenges lie ahead in 2023?

In a special bumper festive edition of the quick-briefing podcast, Investigations Correspondent Daniel Hewitt and Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen bring you what you need to know…