Sri Lanka floods: why have they been so catastrophic?
Homes swept away, communities left isolated and more than a thousand deaths confirmed.A battering of cyclones on parts of Asia in the past week has brought mass flooding and displaced millions.In Sri Lanka the extreme weather has caused devastating mudslides, creating a humanitarian emergency.But in a country that is no stranger to flooding, why has THIS storm been SO catastrophic?ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward has been visiting villages around Kandy in central Sri Lanka, where many lives have been lost. She tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.
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The man whose Gaza war zone filming stunned the world
For over two years, video journalist Mohammed Abu Safia has risked his life filming the war in Gaza for ITV News.Separated from his family, his footage stunned the world as he captured what was happening to his homeland.So how has he lived through the destruction and the loss? And what is life like now under the most fragile of ceasefires?John Irvine is ITV News' Senior International Correspondent in Tel Aviv and has worked with Mohammed since the start of the war with their reports winning international awards.Together they tell Lucy Watson what you need to know.--You can view a selection of John Irvine's reports and Mohammed Abu Safia's footage here:https://www.itv.com/news/2025-08-20/israeli-military-approves-new-gaza-operation-and-moves-to-double-its-reservistshttps://www.itv.com/news/2024-01-23/moment-civilian-brandishing-white-flag-in-gaza-safe-zone-is-shot-deadhttps://www.itv.com/news/2024-02-09/gaza-white-flag-shooting-itv-news-analyses-how-the-incident-unfolded
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Will new rights help renters find and keep a home?
"The only time that I need help, I have been completely failed" says Geraldine, who is set to be evicted from her home with her 12 year old daughter. She cannot afford anywhere else.The government was elected promising to make housing more affordable and is now vowing to 'build baby build'.Investigations Editor tells Daniel Hewitt tells Lucy Watson what progress the government is making on its pledge to build 1.5m new homes by the end of this parliament, as well as what hope new renters' rights will bring.
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Roblox is taking action on white supremacy on the gaming app
School shootings, mosque attacks, extreme misogyny and far-right costumes - that's just some of the content ITV News found British teens being exposed to on the world's most popular game app - Roblox. Now, the company is taking action, introducing new age verification checks. But will these measures stop teens being shown extremist content? Digital Reporter George Hancorn uncovered white supremacy on the app and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
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How Roblox is taking action after ITV News exposed far-right on the gaming app
School shootings, mosque attacks, extreme misogyny and far-right costumes - that's just some of the content ITV News found British teens being exposed to on the world's most popular game app - Roblox. Now, the company is taking action, introducing new age verification checks. But will these measures stop teens being shown extremist content? Digital Reporter George Hancorn uncovered white supremacy on the app and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
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