Tonight Season 26, Episode 23: The Leaders Interviews

Can Your Diet Defeat Ageing?

As we live longer than ever before, Hayley Hassall reports on what we should consume to age well and head into our later years looking and feeling as good as possible.

25 min

Pharmacies: The New NHS Frontline?

Pharmacies see around 1.6 million people a day, but it is estimated that an average of eight are closing a week and they are at their lowest number since 2015. Meanwhile, demand is rising and they are being asked to do more by the Government to take pressure off a stretched NHS. So is the pharmacy sector in crisis, and what does the future hold for these cornerstones of the community? Paul Brand reports.

25 min

Keir Starmer: Up Close

In the first of two programmes about the leaders of the UK's two largest political parties - the men most likely to be Prime Minister after a probable election later this year, Anushka Asthana follows Labour's Keir Starmer. Asthana finds out what drives him, what his vision for Britain is and what keeps him awake at night.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office: The Drama That Shocked Britain

Paul Brand reports on the impact of the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office and asks why justice for postal workers affected has taken so long.

Who Cares for Our Carers?

With unpaid carers in England and Wales are providing care worth an estimated 162 billion pounds a year - the equivalent of a second NHS - Lindsey Burrow, who is an unpaid carer, finds out what the cost is to those who take on the responsibility.

25 min

Rishi Sunak: Up Close

ITV's Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana follows Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party. Tonight's cameras are given exclusive behind-the-scenes access inside Downing Street capturing him at work and at home.

Help! We Need a Builder: Britain's Skills Shortage

It's estimated the UK needs nearly a million new recruits in trades and construction over the next decade. At the same time demand is soaring, creating a perfect storm which threatens homeowners, businesses and the national economy. So why are we in this situation and what can be done about it? Reporter Michelle Ackerley has been finding out.

Murdered at Home

Between two and three women are murdered by a partner or ex-partner every week, while nearly one and a half million women are victims of domestic abuse each year. The government says it is working tirelessly to tackle violence against women, but campaigners say sentences are too lenient for men who murder women at home. With a public consultation on domestic homicide sentencing due to end on the March 4, Julie Etchingham asks whose side is the law on?

Online Britain: Who's Getting Left Behind?

Apps and smartphones are increasingly becoming an essential part of everyday life. Yet it's estimated that more than 10 million adults in the UK lack the basic skills to access the internet, and around 40 per cent of over 75s don't use it at all. In a world that's becoming digital, what happens to the millions left behind? Datshiane Navanayagam reports.

Holidays: Get Away for Less

With our budgets being stretched more than ever, making sure you're getting value for money when it comes to going on holiday has never been more important. Experts share their top tips to help you bag a bargain break, while also making sure you don't fall victim to a holiday.

Fraud: Ripping Off the Elderly

More than £500 million pounds was stolen from people aged over 65 in England and Wales last year - but how much of this was as a result of fraud by someone known to the victim? Tonight examines financial abuse of older people by their own family, friends and those in positions of trust. What can be done to protect people, their money and their property?

23 min

Home Invasion: Britain's Pest Problem

Geraint Vincent meets those affected by a rise in vermin infestations in the UK and asks if Britain's pest problem is at risk of spiralling out of control.

23 min

Priced Out? The Rising Costs of Your Car

With insurance premiums hitting record highs and repair costs going up by a third - plus rising tax and fuel costs - car ownership is becoming an unaffordable luxury for many. Motoring journalist Ginny Buckley investigates what is behind these unprecedented price hikes, and what the average motorist can do about them.

23 min

Fly Tipping: Britain's Rubbish Nightmare

Fly Tipping: Britain's Rubbish Nightmare Local authorities in England deal with over a million fly tipping incidents each year, and across the UK more than two million pieces of litter are dropped every day. Why is so much rubbish being dumped across Britain, and what can be done about it? Lucy Verasamy has been finding out.

Claim Your Cash? Britain's Hidden Fortune

23 min

Food Costs: Can You Spend Less?

23 min

Funeral Costs: The Price of Dying

23 min

Work Where You Want: Britain's Digital Nomads

23 min

Kids in Poverty: Britain's Shame

23 min

How Broke is your Council?

23 min

Ed Davey

The Leader Interviews - Rishi Sunak

ITV's UK Editor Paul Brand interviews Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about whether he has the plan and personality to win or if he is leading the Tories to their worst defeat in decades. As Mr Sunak takes his case to the voters, we explore his life, his politics and his policies speaking to those who know him best, those who witnessed his rapid rise to power, and those who could be with him at the heart of government if he extends the Conservatives' 14-year reign.

23 min

The Leaders Interviews - Sir Keir Starmer

Tonight profiles leaders of Great Britain's largest political parties ahead of the 2024 General Election - in this latest interview, Paul Brand sits down with leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer.

23 min

The Summer Riots: Burning Britian

23 min

Trump v Harris: The Battle for America

America will soon head to the polls in the most eventful and fiercely contested presidential election in modern history. With the outcome hingeing on a handful of swing states, Robert Moore travels to the crucial battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia to hear from the voters who hold the nation's future in their hands.

23 min

The Skinny Jab: Who's Getting It?

'Skinny jabs' are licensed for use in the UK - Ranvir Singh reports on who is eligible for them on the NHS with increasing demand, how much we know about them, and if they can really help beat Britain's obesity crisis.

24 min

Stress: Can You Beat It?

According to a recent survey, 90 per cent of adults in the UK have experienced high or extreme levels of stress in the last year with one in five people having to take time off work as a result - Gordon Smart reports on why we're facing a stress epidemic and finds out what we can all do to manage our stress levels and look after our health.

23 min

Smartphones: Time To Live Without Them?

Smartphones have become an integral part of everyday life - with the average adult spending over six hours a day online, we are increasingly reliant on the supercomputer in our pocket. However, with ever younger children being given a phone, a growing number of concerned professionals and parents are pointing to increasing evidence of the potential damage that access to the internet is doing to young minds - Faye Barker investigates what can be done to tackle the issues.

23 min

Spiking: How Safe is Your Night Out?

Spiking can and increasingly does happen to anyone - men and women of all ages have had their drinks targeted. Sometimes it is for a predatory crime like robbery or sexual assault.

23 min

Energy Bills: Can You Spend Less?

Some households are still paying over 40% more on their gas and electricity bills than they were three years ago. Datshiane Navanayagam finds out what we can all do to cut the cost of energy bills this winter.

23 min