With rates of spiking on the rise, an ITV News investigation reveals it can happen to anyone, often as part of a cruel prank, with many cases going unreported

Spiked for fun: ITV News investigation reveals victims targeted for cruel pranks

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have told ITV News how they are 'determined' to see justice finally handed out.

The infected blood victims fighting for truth ahead of inquiry outcome

According to the National Farmers Union, the costs associated with agricultural machinery and vehicle theft totaled £11.7 million last year.

Farming machinery thefts soar in UK as Russia sanctions drive black market

ITV News heard from one farmer who has been left with a handful of days to plant hundreds of acres of crops due to this year’s wet weather.

Extreme rain leaves farmers with dead lambs and decimated crops

Monique Oliver has been on trial in Paris for her role in the murder and kidnap of three young women and girls, including Ms Parrish from Gloucestershire. 

Serial killer's ex-wife convicted for part in murder of Joanna Parrish

Hewa Rahimpur has been jailed for 11 years for leading one of the biggest criminal groups involved in small boat crossings to the UK.

How 'prolific' leader and gang, who smuggled 10,000 across Channel, were caught

Letby was finally found guilty on Friday – bringing to an end an eight-year ordeal for the families.

Letby convictions brings end one of British history's most harrowing trials

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Sangita Lal

Human brains from patients who died as far back as the 1940s have been kept at a university - here's why scientists believe they could be valuable.

Why a Danish university has a collection of 10,000 human brains

The cost of living rise is having a concerning impact on cancer suffers, as ITV News' Sangita Lal explains.

Cancer patients choose between treatment and working amid cost of living crisis

Having admitted to manslaughter on Tuesday, today it seemed all Laura Castle wanted to say was she sorry for killing Leiland-James Corkill, writes Sangita Lal.

'I couldn't take the noise': Woman re-enacts shaking baby to death in court

An ITV News investigation reveals hundreds are being held in prison under a law abolished a decade ago.

'No light at end of tunnel': Hundreds stuck in prison under abolished law

File photo. Lord Peter Mandelson pictured in July 2023.

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston explains how Lord Peter Mandelson might yet not be packing his bags for Washington DC.

Why Washington could reject Mandelson as Britain's next US ambassador

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston breaks down potentially the most important diplomatic decision Starmer will ever make. 

Was PM blindsided by Mandelson reaction or did he hope to weather the storm?

Ruth Jones and James Corden attend a BBC launch event for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, at Ham Yard Hotel in London. Picture date: Wednesday December 18, 2024. 

After the show's 2019 Christmas special ended on a cliffhanger, with a marriage proposal, viewers will hopefully get an answer on Christmas Day.

James Corden and Ruth Jones to give Gavin & Stacey ‘lovely’ send off

ITV News' Robert Peston looks at why the prime minister has given Lord Mandelson the UK's top diplomatic job to the US and what risks are involved

Why Starmer picked Mandelson for Washington

File photo dated 02/02/24 of Lord Peter Mandelson at St Mary the Virgin church in Primrose Hill, north west London. The UK needs to transform itself into a high investment economy to shift out of its low growth "doom loop", Lord Peter Mandelson claims, adding that he will will hit out at "persistent underinvestment". Issue date: Thursday October 10, 2024.

The Labour peer and former 'spin doctor' to Tony Blair would replace Karen Pierce, who has served as ambassador to the US since 2020. 

Peter Mandelson expected to be made Britain's new ambassador to US

The Queen's longtime hairdresser has spoken to ITV News about her decades-lasting friendship with Her Majesty.

Royal warrant for the long-serving hairdresser to the Queen

ITV News' Chloe Keedy reports from Avignon, France, after attending the sentencing of Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men in the mass rape trial.

Gisele Pelicot calmly faced the unimaginable in court for the final time

ITV News' Steve Scott speaks to Lord Seb Coe, one of seven candidates vying to become IOC president, about how the Olympic games could shape up. 

Sangita Lal

West of England reporter