16-17 year olds to get the vote but why don't half want it?
The government has committed to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote by the next general election.But exclusive ITV News polling shows that half say they do not agree with the policy. They were also polled on their top issues, favoured parties and democracy itself. Meanwhile, we have spoken to some older voters with a surprising suggestion for another change to electoral law. Westminster Digital Reporter Lewis Denison and Senior Politics Producer Maya Bowles tell Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.
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How ‘sheer bravado’ got the Sycamore Gap duo jailed
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have been jailed for 4 years and 3 months for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in 2023, in an act of "sheer bravado" according to the judge.Tom Barton is ITV Tyne Tees' Northumberland correspondent and has followed this unforgettable story and trial every step of the way. He joins Daniel Hewitt to breakdown how the damage they did and the impact their actions had led the judge to her decision.Watch Tom's documentary Sycamore Gap: Britain's Lost Landmark: https://www.itv.com/watch/sycamore-gap-britains-lost-landmark/10a7138a0001B
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Illegal e-bikes: how they are hunted and how they get away
Electric motorbikes, souped up to reach speeds of 50 and even 70mph are causing havoc in communities across the country.You might have seen them - tearing through towns, their riders often in balaclavas, riding illegally, two abreast.The police say they want to do more to stop them - so why can't they?Rhys Williams tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
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Livestream child abuse is booming: Could AI finally shut it down?
Millions of young children are being sexually abused, with perpetrators often on the other side of the world. Online livestream abuse has become a booming global industry - with the UK the third largest consumer.How does this sick practice too often go undetected? And could AI be the solution to shutting it down?Julie Etchingham and John Tanagho, Executive Director at the International Justice Mission, tell Lucy Watson What You Need To Know.You can watch Julie's investigation here.Â
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Who hacked M&S?
How much do you think your personal information is worth to criminal gangs?Millions of customers details were stolen when Marks and Spencer was hacked in April, bringing much of its online business to a standstill for weeks.So how much damage has it done and who are DragonForce, the group the Marks and Spencer chairman said is believed to be behind it? Consumer Editor Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson What You Need To Know.
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