A former police officer was shocked to see that many of those arriving were families with nothing but the clothes on their backs. 

Outpouring of love and support in Surrey for Afghan families arriving in Britain

ITV London presenter, Faye Barker, explains how Barbara Windsor's Alzheimer's diagnosis shaped The Celebs choice of charity to support.

How Barbara Windsor helped inspire a charity Christmas single

Charlie, who lives in Berkshire, is now an anti-bullying ambassador for the Diana Award charity, speaking at events and offering help to others. 

Boy bullied over love of West End shows teams up with singing heroes

As real life partners, Educating Rita stars Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson can means they can get as close to each other on stage as they like.

Actors' romantic bubble means show can go on as Kingston theatre opens its doors

Very few of the UK's 1,100 theatres have re-opened, and those that do admit that it is a massive financial risk to raise the curtain again.  

Staying safe and financially afloat: Theatres navigate Covid challenge

Dozens of performers, musicians and technicians return to the stage for Sleepless the musical's world premier.

Musical 'Sleepless' hosts its world premier next week

Every step on the tarmac for Major Chris Brannigan during his 700 mile challenge from Land's End to Edinburgh was a step closer to helping the little girl his mission was all about.

Why I went on an epic 35-day, 700 mile walk (without shoes)

Tina Turner musical in London's West End (ITV News)

The figures - from union Bectu - also reveal that, on top of this, there are tens of thousands of more freelance theatre workers with little or no work.

Theatre job losses soar from 3,000 to 5,000 in a month, says union

“Betsy’s Positive Videos“ is exactly as it's described in the title, and the bubbly schoolgirl takes us through inspiring songs, jolly exercises, healthy diet tips and even meditation.

Faye Barker: Internet famous aged 6, through power of positivity

Dom Joly at Drive-In comedy at Brent Cross (ITV NEWS IMAGE)

At a windy car park in North London comedian Dom Joly was the self-declared guinea pig to try out performing live in front of an audience sitting in dozens of cars.

Drive-In Club: Dom Joly kicks off socially distanced car park comedy

The Facebook group has attracted over a million members from 120 countries.

Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas: Group helping inspire the world

12 months since his inauguration, we look at which pledges Mr Biden has made good on, and how Americans have judged him.

How has Joe Biden fared in his first year as president?

High inflation makes everyone poorer but the outlook for the poorest households in the UK is bleak and distressing, Joel Hills writes.

Union demands pay rises to deal with 'cost of living catastrophe'

A 120-year-old crocodile discovered under the floorboards of a school classroom in Wales has gone on display.

120-year-old crocodile found under school floorboards goes on display

Prime Minister Boris Johnson alongside the newly elected Conservative MPs at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, after the party gained an 80-seat majority in the General Election.  Leon Neal/PA . 16-Dec-2019

A glimpse of what is happening behind the scenes of the Conservative Party as more MPs submit letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson.

What Tory MPs think about the PM and how many more are calling for him to go

Boris Johnson made the claim during during an interview with broadcasters on Tuesday.

Can the PM be saved by his 'no one told me it was a rule-breaking party' excuse?

Afghanistan's situation is so dire, that one father offered to sell his daughter to an ITV News team, while malnourished babies struggle for life in hospital.

Amid scenes of starvation is opinion on aid to Taliban-led Afghanistan changing?

A diminished domestic labour pool coupled with stricter immigration rules, post-Brexit, is a potent cocktail and not necessarily one you’d choose to order.

Reasons to be cheerfully anxious as latest labour figures are released

FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew attends the Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, following the death announcement of his father, Prince Philip, in England, April 11, 2021. When Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, with claims she was trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew and other prominent men, won’t be part of the case. U.S. prosecutors chose not to bring charges in connection with Virginia Giuffre, who says Epstein and Maxwell flew her around the world when she was 17 and 18 for sexual encounters with billionaires, politicians, royals and heads of state. (Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP, File)




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Faye Barker

Presenter, ITV News London