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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Lucy Watson and ITV Tyne Tees' Amy Lea share the stories of two incredible women living with alopecia and empowering others.

Online influencer Dani Gilbert's hair loss began in childhood. Her videos help people embrace alopecia, as well as use wigs and makeup to face the day. Gaileen Smailes' hair loss began in 2024, following a bereavement. She has found confidence by setting up a support group.

You can watch Amy's film with Dani and Gaileen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPHJm8Dt3eM

Hundreds of thousands of students have been receiving their A-Level, T-Levels and BTEC grades. For some, it's a day of joy, relief and celebration - others though, will be feeling anxiety, trepidation and disappointment.

 But even if things haven't gone to plan, there are still options and the results won't come to define you. Kim Eccleston from UCAS and Tracey Lancaster, Deputy Vice Chancellor from Leeds Beckett University, join Nina Hossain to share top tips on finding a course through clearing.

In September 2024, a man emerged from the sea in Jersey, quoting Shakespeare and claiming to be British. He said he'd swum from France.

He was put in jail but with his sentence almost up, and authorities still unable to identify him - where will he go?

ITV Channel's Emma Volney tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

More and more children are not just growing up online but generating money in the process.

By pulling in millions of viewers on TikTok, Twitch and YouTube, some can generate serious income.

But what are the risks? And should it just be down to parents to protect them?

Entertainment Reporter Rishi Davda and Producer Sarah Toner tell Lucy Watson what you need to know.

In the latest episode, Consumer Editor Chris Choi brings a short update on customers' long-running battle for compensation over car loan commissions.

A Supreme Court ruling means millions will miss out but the Financial Conduct Authority has now proposed a national redress scheme for those who are in line for compensation.

For more background, listen to the previous episode of What You Need To Know, in which Chris explains to Paul Brand how we got here.