ITV News: What You Need To Know

The scandal of the babies buried in unmarked graves

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…

Assad ousted: what happens now?

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...

On the frontline: Battling burnout in children's social services

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…

Why has civil war reignited in Syria?

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 civi…

Why are so many with IBD suffering in silence?

Sophie had to wait 14 years to get her diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis.  After years of having her symptoms ignored, she was rushed into A&E and ended up having her bowel removed. And she’s not alone - ITV News can reveal that half a million...

Black Fraud Day: How to ditch the dodgy deals

Black Friday has arrived, and the deals are everywhere. Plus, with Cyber Monday right around the corner, scams are more widespread than ever. From fake websites to misleading offers to phishing attempts – the dodgy deals are all designed to trick yo…

Skinny jabs: Shedding pounds or losing lives?

They’re marketed as a ‘miracle injection.’   Weight loss jabs have become the popular answer to the UK’s growing obesity crisis.   But new research from ITV News can reveal that these very injections have suspected links to at least 18 deaths.   So,.…

Does a stormier Britain call for smarter forecasting?

As Storm Bert battered Britain last weekend, at least five people have died, and widespread havoc continues to spread across the country. Now, forecasters and politicians have come under fire as complaints over poor warnings and the UK’s defence...

Why Britain’s backstreet cosmetic surgery industry is booming

It’s been called the ‘Wild West.’ Britain’s backstreet cometic surgery industry is booming - in salons, shops and even people’s homes. Up and down the country, unregulated procedures are taking place, leaving patients bruised, botched and some with…

Why Britain’s biggest unsolved mass murder is being revisited 50 years later

It is one of the largest unsolved mass murders in British history. The Birmingham bombings in 1974, where 21 people were killed in two pubs, has become an enduring symbol of the Troubles and a case of justice long delayed. 50 years on, as memories.…