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Average annual energy bills are set to go up by more than £200 a year from July, after energy regulator Ofgem announced a 13% rise in the energy price cap.
It's largely down to the impact of the Iran War, but with the UK generating more electricity from renewable sources than ever before, why aren't we feeling the benefits in our bills?
The answer is more complicated than you might think, and it all comes down to how energy prices are set in the UK...
We explain what's going on, why renewables haven't made your bills cheaper, and if drilling in the North Sea might be the answer.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation.
Ebola is a highly contagious virus that can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen.
The disease it causes is rare, but can be severe and often fatal. In a post on X, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, like Covid-19, and advised against the closure of international borders.
ITV News explains what you need to know about the Ebola outbreak so far.
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China has vowed for decades to bring Taiwan under its control, but under President Xi Jinping, pressure on the self-governing island has intensified dramatically. With the US committed to defending Taiwan, there are fears that the world could be edging closer to a conflict between two nuclear superpowers.
ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward examines why Taiwan matters so much to Beijing, how China could attempt to take the island, and what the consequences could mean for the global economy and international security.
This explainer explores the history behind China’s claim to Taiwan, the rise of Taiwanese identity, and the growing military, economic and political pressure being exerted by Beijing. It also looks at the possible scenarios experts believe are most likely — from a Chinese naval blockade and cyber attacks to the prospect of a full-scale invasion.
With Taiwan producing many of the world’s most advanced semiconductors, any conflict in the region could have global consequences far beyond Asia. The video also examines the role of the United States, President Donald Trump’s position on Taiwan, and whether America would intervene in a war with China.
As tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, this is what you need to know about one of the most consequential geopolitical disputes in the world today.
Contributor:
Ben Bland - Director, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House
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Labour and the Conservatives have dominated British politics for more than 100 years. But local and devolved elections being held across the UK could be about to change that forever, and potentially mark the end for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
ITV News' election expert Professor Jane Green has been given access to YouGov polling data that suggests that we might be at a tipping point, where challenger parties like Reform UK, the Lib Dems, the Green Party, Plaid Cymru, and the SNP could be set for some of their best results ever.
In this video, we’ll look at what this data reveals, how Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Zack Polanski’s Green Party could potentially unseat Labour and the Conservatives, and how this all means the future of British politics could be set to change indefinitely.
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The King and Queen will meet with US President Donald Trump in person five times over four days as they try to patch up the strained relations between the US and UK amid the conflict in Iran.
And everyone involved in the visit admits it is the most risky diplomatic trip of King Charles’ reign so far.
Trump has said Starmer is "no Winston Churchill", he picked on his voice, shared social media posts mocking his British counterpart and called Royal Navy warships "toys" compared to American ones.
But the prime minister put his faith in the so-called 'soft-power' of the monarchy, which he said, "is often able to reach through the decades on a situation like this".
Only stills photographers have been invited into the Oval Office when the King meets the President, which limits the chance of Donald Trump saying something awkward in front of TV cameras.
But no one can ever be confident that Trump will stick to his script at a state dinner in Washington.
What the King and Queen will not be able to do on the trip is see those Epstein survivors who have written to the palace asking for a meeting.
There is currently a criminal investigation in the UK into the King's younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, for the offence of misconduct in public office.
Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing, but he was stripped of his prince title, his dukedom and his home in Windsor.
Other police assessments are going on into claims of trafficking young women into the UK for sex.
The former Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing, but he was stripped of his prince title, his dukedom and his home in Windsor over what the palace called his "errors of judgement".
A Buckingham Palace source said: "We fully understand and appreciate the survivors' position, but can only reiterate that our position is clear that anything that could potentially impact on ongoing police inquiries and assessments and any potential criminal investigation that could result from that would be to the detriment of the survivors themselves in their pursuit of justice." However small the risk, it is one palace officials are not prepared to take.
However small the risk, it is one palace officials are not prepared to take.
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The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington has led to a series of scandals and resignations, after revelations about the extent of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
Lord Mandelson was sacked as ambassador in 2025, after information was published by the US government as part of the Epstein files. Despite admitting to being aware of this relationship, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted Mandelson "lied repeatedly" to No 10 about the extent of his relationship with Epstein, before and during his tenure as ambassador. The PM claimed that if he had known then what he later found out, Mandelson "would never have been anywhere near government".
Mandelson has since apologised for his relationship with Epstein, claiming he did not witness wrongdoing in his interactions with the late financier. In relation to his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the former ambassador has claimed not to have acted in any way criminally and said he was not motivated by financial gain. He insists his priority is to cooperate with police and clear his name.
ITV News explores the timeline of events surrounding Mandelson's controversial appointment.
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Kim Ju Ae could be the most powerful teenage girl in the world. Not only is she the daughter of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – one of the most feared dictators in the world.
She could also end up becoming the next Supreme Leader of the country. Recently, she’s been seen at official events more and more alongside her father.
But could the patriarchal totalitarian regime in North Korea ever accept a female leader? Here's What You Need To Know.
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On the 7th of May, the United Kingdom will go to the polls to vote in local and national elections across the country.
And they are more important than you might think.
National elections in Scotland and Wales could set a path for the breakup of the UK, England's council elections could decimate Labour and the Conservatives.
The Greens and Reform are projected to make big gains, and the results across the board could be the end of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Here's what to expect, how results might play out, and what the knock-on effect might look like.
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For the first time in more than 50 years, a half-million-mile return journey looping around the lunar surface.
Artemis II will be full of firsts but also fraught with danger.
So what are the 6 things that could go wrong on NASA’s moon mission?
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In the weeks since the U.S. launched its attack on Iran, videos from the war in the Middle East have flooded social media, but in the age of AI, how much of it can we actually trust?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to verify that content, with social media users relying on platforms like Grok and Gemini to confirm that content is real or fake.
But their answers aren’t always adding up, telling users that videos are real when they’re in fact AI generated, or misidentifying content that is actually from the conflict in the Middle East.
Mislabelling content can feed in to misinformation loops, and the team at ITV News are working hard to identify what is real and accurate, from what may be fake or even ai generated.
So why can’t AI always be trusted to verify content and how do we fact-check what we see on social media?
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In this ITV News explainer, correspondent Geraint Vincent breaks down the race to neutralise Iran’s missing uranium stockpile.
Deep beneath the rubble of Iran’s bombed nuclear facilities lies an estimated 440kg of near-weapons-grade uranium. Following massive US and Israeli airstrikes in June 2025, much of this vast radioactive stockpile is now thought to be entombed underground, and the Iranian government claims it has no plans to retrieve it.
With the material enriched to 60%—dangerously close to the 90% threshold required to create nuclear warheads—the United States military faces an unprecedented logistical nightmare. How do you secure nearly 1,000 pounds of toxic, radioactive material buried hundreds of feet beneath hostile territory?
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MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system.
The Treasury Committee is asking young people for their views on issues like whether they would still take out loans today and how their student loan repayments are impacting their finances.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said any change to the student loan system would have to be “fully costed and fully funded”, and indicated that the Government had prioritised other spending commitments in the NHS and defence.
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After almost two weeks of the war in the Middle East, global attention has been on fears about the rising price of oil and gas, but there’s a hidden factor at play: the impact on the cost of food.
Because with tensions across the region escalating, Iran has now closed the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to attack ships passing through the narrow stretch of sea.
In this explainer, ITV News Science Correspondent Martin Stew breaks down the hidden impact this could have on global trade, food supplies, and agriculture.
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After US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, and the Middle East is in chaos. But who will replace the Supreme Leader?
As Tehran faces a power vacuum, who is likely to be Donald Trump's desired candidate and what is his ultimate long-term aim for Iran.
Will we see a new Supreme Leader, an internal revolution, or a return to the Iranian monarchy?
Here's what you need to know about who could lead Iran, and how President Trump is influencing the country's future.
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From FPV drones, to leaderboards for kills and captures, to large-scale cyber warfare, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has rewritten how modern combat is fought. As we reach four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the stalemate between Putin and Zelenskyy continues to push military tech to its limits.
So how is this new technology impacting soldiers on the battlefield and people living in the rest of Europe? And how will these four years of innovation define the future of warfare across the globe?
Sam Leader tells you what you need to know.
Contributions from:
James Rogers - drone expert
Lauren Sukin - Associate Professor, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Could China be key in tackling the small boats crisis? Keir Starmer has been meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing and is hoping a new security pact will be a game-changer, with more than half of small boat engines made in China.
The Prime Minister is also pledging to put more money in British pockets through a better relationship with China. So will it work and what are the risks?
Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen tells Paul Brand what you need to know.
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People carrying knives are more likely to end up as victims. Weapons escalate arguments and confrontations - sending them out of control.
Videos of violence, rapidly shared on social media, can strike fear into teens watching. But for some, far from putting them off carrying a weapon, it has the opposite effect, even when knife crime is falling.
Police and schools across the country are grappling with this viscious cycle.
So how can you stop teens carrying knives?
North of England Reporter Jonathan Brown and Senior Producer Eleanor Gregory tell Lucy Watson what you need to know.
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Jonathan and Eleanor's teen violence investigations:
On the front line with police tackling teen violence - https://youtu.be/b6tXl5_uUEU?si=cD-coyIdRpc6SRmT
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Opposition parties are demanding it, the government is consulting on it, the House of Lords have voted in favour of it and it's splitting opinion amongst bereaved families.
But what do young people themselves think of a ban on social media for under-16s?
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Prince Harry is back in the UK, and back at the High Court.
The Duke of Sussex is leading a high-profile group of claimants against the publisher of The Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday over claims of phone hacking, and other illegal information gathering.
Elton John, Liz Hurley and Baroness Doreen Lawrence are amongst the others suing Associated Newspapers Limited.
Associated Newspapers Limited denies the allegations. So what can we expect from the trial?
Royal Editor Chris Ship tells Faye Barker what you need to know.
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Here more from Chris on the Talking Royals podcast:
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With Donald Trump blowing hot and cold on whether the US will strike Iran or not - how will this uncertainty and unpredictability play out with Iran's biggest trading partner - China?
At least two thousand people have been killed in the Islamic Republic's brutal crackdown on protests, which were sparked by the country's soaring inflation and crippling price rises.
In response the US President initially announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran.
So could it spell the end of the US-China Trade war truce? And what would that mean for the world?
From Beijing, ITV News Asia Correspondent tells Lucy Watson what you need to know. - もっと表示する
