Could Manchester City really be relegated? Will a Brit be crowned leader of one of the world’s biggest sporting bodies?

Can England defend their Euros title? And who’s the sprinter on track to become the fastest runner on Earth?

If you thought 2025 was set to be a quiet sporting year, think again.

Sports Editor Steve Scott talks to Geraint Vincent, and tells you what you need to know...

The firms responsible for Britain’s water supply continue to make headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Homes are left without water and leaks left unfixed across the system, all while record levels of sewage is pumped every day into our rivers.

And the other bad news? You’ll soon be paying more for the pleasure.

So how is yet another water bill rise being justified?

Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills tells Charlie Frost what you need to know…


You can follow this link for a guide to the latest price rises in England and Wales by region: https://www.itv.com/news/2024-12-19/how-much-will-your-water-company-raise-its-bills

And if you're struggling to pay your water bills, this article offers a wealth of advice: https://www.itv.com/news/2024-02-02/what-should-you-do-if-youre-struggling-to-pay-your-water-bill

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…

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.

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...

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…

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...


If you have been affected by anything you have heard, Safe Spaces is an independent service which offers confidential support to survivors of Church-related abuse. You can contact them on 0300 303 1056 or on their website here: https://safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/

And if you have any information relevant to this story, Sarah and the team can be reached via email at [email protected]

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...

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... 

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...