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What You Need To Know

What You Need To Know

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The quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories. Our team of specialist correspondents plus guests bring you information and analysis you can trust so you get What You Need To Know in minutes.ITV News Politics & Government
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  • Is this teenager the heir to Kim Jong-Un?
    Apr 20 2026

    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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    8 mins
  • Could the upcoming local elections spell the end for Keir Starmer?
    Apr 14 2026

    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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    7 mins
  • The risks behind NASA’s return to the Moon
    Apr 1 2026

    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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    10 mins
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