BREAKING: 11 council areas in Scotland will move into the highest level of COVID-19 restrictions from 6pm on Friday -
Glasgow
Renfrewshire
E. Renfrewshire
E. Dunbartonshire
W. Dunbartonshire
N. Lanarkshire
S. Lanarkshire
E. Ayrshire
S. Ayrshire
Stirling
W. Lothian
@5_News
William & Kate are greeting the last lot of guests before the Christmas Community Carol Service starts that will be broadcast at the end of the month 🎄
Six years into working for ITN, I’ve finally got to where I’ve dreamed of being. For the next six months, I’ll be the Northern Producer for ITV News. And I can’t quite believe it. 1/3
My grades didn’t work out, I didn’t go to university, I worked for free for years, I and landed an apprenticeship at
@itn
six years ago after moving from the Wirral to London overnight.
Yet this has happened - I’m so grateful.
I cannot thank my colleagues enough 🤍
In less than six months, I’ve secured three exclusive interviews with three truly astounding individuals for ITV News.
They have each shown great strength, determination and courage to put trust in me and speak publicly with aims to change things for the better.
@itvnews
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Thrilled to finally join the ITV News team from September for a few months ✨
Over 10 years of grafting to get to where I’ve always wanted to be ✨
Thanks
@itvnews
for the opportunity ✨
“As a politician, I stood for election to ban conversion therapy because it is harming people up and down this country… If we do not bring in this legislation, people will lose lives.”
I spoke to
@aliciakearns
in response to Paul’s exclusive story which you can read below👇🏼
EXCLUSIVE: The government has ditched its promised ban on conversion therapy.
A briefing document leaked to
@itvnews
states "The PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation to ban LGBT conversion therapy".
It breaks 4 years of promises.
Channel 5 News are out with the Falls & Fraility team based at Reading Ambulance Station. A Specialist Practitioner & an Occupational Therapist will tend to over 65s who have fallen in their homes. This is to help prevent increasing patients in A&E.
@SCAS999
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@jessiebasraot
First time planning for
@ITVNews
and I've delivered a hat-trick of 'And Finally' stories, so here's to ending the last week of October with some uplifting news ✨
Utterly proud of
@aaronlp1
Today he runs his 22nd race in memory of each victim who lost their life at the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.
@JoepopProds
&
@lawrencenotrin
have been right behind Aaron from the start and are here today to show their support🐝❤
#22ForThe22
After several weeks of preparing, travelling, filming and editing, my piece on child domestic abuse and Operation Encompass is finally live.
There is so much more to this video than what you can see. But please take some time to watch & learn. |
@operationencomp
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@DC_Police
The daughter of the late PC Sharon Beshenivsky has spoken to ITV News exclusively ahead of her mother’s killer’s sentencing.
Lydia Beshenivsky, now 23, told us “I would wish every day for my mother to be sat beside me now. Her memory to me is blank”.
@itvnews
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#exclusive
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My grades didn’t work out, I didn’t go to university, I worked for free for years, I and landed an apprenticeship at
@itn
six years ago after moving from the Wirral to London overnight.
Yet this has happened - I’m so grateful.
I cannot thank my colleagues enough 🤍
After just 10 months as an
@itn
Apprentice and 4 months working for Channel 5 News, I have been given a job that will kick-start my dreams. As of April, I'll be an Assistant News Editor for
@5_News
Thank you so much to those who have helped me along the way, it means the world⭐
Speaking from inside the quarantined room at Arrowe Park Hospital, Matt Raw shows
@5_News
a bag of "essentials" each person was given upon arrival at Arrowe Park Hospital, on the Wirral, from Wuhan.
#coronavirus
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#coronavirusuk
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#Wirral
Police have fined Wirral gym owner, Nick Whitcombe, after staying open whilst under the new Tier 3 restrictions.
He said he will keep the Body Tech gym open “not for financial gain, but for our members mental health and physical well-being.”
📸: Nick Capo Whitcombe
Alex, his mum Karen and the staff at Rainbow House are phenomenal individuals.
After filming with them all last week, I witnessed how RH really does help change the lives of those who need their help.
@alexmac06
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@karenmac10
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@rainbow_house
This teenager has gone beyond expectations.
Despite having severe cerebral palsy, Alex Macpherson unexpectedly walked an incredible 50 metres to raise funds for Rainbow House - a respite centre that has changed his life.
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@alexmac06
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@rainbow_house
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@JustGiving
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I was pushed to go to university in order to become a successful journalist.
But I didn’t go. Instead took up an apprenticeship at
@ITN
and consequently worked for two
✨ national ✨ news programmes.
Thanks to
@HSV_Foundation
for having me on to share my story…
#Apprentices
From apprentice to planning national news programmes! 🎥 📺
We spoke to news editor
@eleanorgnews
about her apprenticeship journey in national newsrooms on the
#AllAboutApprenticeships
podcast! 🎙
Listen to her story in full here👇🏼
Utter respect for
@aaronlp1
after he completed his 14th 10k run in memory of Kelly Brewster. Aaron has made it his goal to run a race to remember of each of the 22 Manchester Arena terrorist attack victims. Be sure to catch him on
@5_News
soon
#MCR
#22ForThe22
#Manchester
PLEASE SHARE: I am looking to get in touch with spokespeople/PR companies that have contacts with those from BAME, LGBTQ+ & disability backgrounds.
5 News want to include more diversity on screen so please get in touch: Eleanor.Gregory
@itn
.co.uk
#PRrequest
#journorequest
Katie Price reveals the reality of being a mum to a son who has autism, but how both have suffered from constant online abuse.
Despite this, proud Harvey has been made an Ambassador for an autism charity founded by
@AnnaKennedy1
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@KatiePrice
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@5_News
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@tessa5news
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#BeKind
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PLEASE SHARE: Calling all dog owners 📢🐕
ITV News would like to film with dog owners at home on Monday for the launch of DogTV. Full details below 👇
✉️: eleanor.gregory
@itn
.co.uk
#DogLover
#dogtv
#journorequest
#prrequest
Being a mother to a child with autism can be so rewarding, especially for
@KatiePrice
whose son, Harvey, has been named ambassador for a renowned autism charity founded by
@AnnaKennedy1
Yet Harvey, and many others like him, have suffered years of abuse. Watch now. |
@5_News
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"Why should Harvey be hidden away? Everyone loves him."
@KatiePrice
tells
@tessa5news
how her son Harvey has been the subject of online abuse.
But now he has been made an ambassador for an autism charity, she believes he can use his position to help others.
@AnnaKennedy1
Katie Price's son, Harvey, has become a proud ambassador for an autism charity founded by
@AnnaKennedy1
This piece shows the reality of a mother looking after their child who has autism, something that Katie wouldn't change for the world.
@KatiePrice
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@5_News
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#BeKind
"Why should Harvey be hidden away just because of his disabilities?"
After years of receiving online abuse,
@KatiePrice
's son has become an ambassador for an autism charity.
Harvey is supporting an anti-bullying campaign to help raise awareness of people like him |
@AnnaKennedy1
We exclusively spoke to the last British competitor in the Wimbledon Championships,
@cam_norrie
.
The world
#12
spoke to
@itvnews
@ChloeKeedyITV
ahead of his Quarter Finals match tomorrow in the hope the people of Britain back him through to the Finals on Sunday.
#Wimbledon
“I’ve lost my brother! I’ve got family!”
Arben is looking for his 8 year old nephew who has been in this Manston Detention Centre for three weeks
He’s desperate to contact him and stopped this coach full of asylum seekers to find him - he was unsuccessful
@itvnews
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#refugees
I used to be quite against Apprenticeships during secondary school as it seemed frowned upon & the wage was low. But now, I've been an Apprentice for a year and landed the job of my dreams at 5 News thanks to
@itn
Apprentice scheme. My opportunities here are endless.
#FireItUp
The government launches its ‘Fire it Up’ campaign today
to showcase the diverse range of opportunities available to
#apprentices
⚡️
Follow your passion - find out more here:
#FireItUp
@fireitup_apps
I was made to believe I had to study at a Red Brick University to get anywhere in the media industry...
But my grades fell through at A-Level and I eventually got on to
@ITN
's apprenticeship.
Three years later, I'm planning programmes for a national news broadcaster
@5_News
✨
'[Apprenticeships] get very little mention in the mainstream media and it's a bit disappointing.'
Former Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, Anne Milton, says apprenticeships provide a 'great opportunity for people who didn't do so well at school.'
It's the last Friday of the first month of 2020. Join the
@5_News
team for the latest coverage on the
#coronavirus
and
#BrexitDay
from 5pm.
We are LIVE from Edinburgh, Newcastle, Belfast, Westminster, Portsmouth and the Wirral.
On my penultimate day working for 5 News, I finished the week planning a story from the heart of Wirral, my home❤️
Watch the full story of how one Wirral pub is raffling off its premises for £100 📺
@ownapub
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@TheOKFoundation
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#Wirral
Have you ever fancied trying your hand at being a pub landlord?
Well, The Park View pub in Birkenhead is up for sale - in a pretty unusual way.
@peterofthelane
has been finding out what this is all about.
@ownapub
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#5News
Today marks a year since I started my Apprenticeship at ITN. It has been the most insightful and incredible experience. I am SO privileged to have had people constantly support me along the way. I'm lucky to work with the best in news📰
#ITN
#Apprentice
#FireItUp
#Journalist
Santa has come to town - specifically Vauxhall for the 2019 SantaCon🎅🏼🎄 Thousands of Christmas fanatics have joined the naughty list to celebrate the festive season and be merry🍷
#SantaCon
#Vauxhall
#MerryChristmas
This week, I've had the privilege of setting up & producing three incredibly important stories from across Scotland for
@5_News
&
@ajjenkins
.
Those who feature in this mini-series add so much originality to the programme, which is what we need during these difficult times.
We spoke with local legend
@MeatballMolly
about her part in
@WDGU_SEE
& how they’re helping the community following the tragic passing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Molly said: “It does frighten me to think I’ve got a nephew who could grow up walk down these streets and not be safe…”
First insight into the Britons arriving at Arrowe Park Hospital after travelling back from Wuhan following the global coronavirus outbreak.
Staff are supplying hand sanitizer and mouth masks to the patients.
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@5_News
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#Wirral
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#CoronavirusOutbreak
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#coronarovirus
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This Welsh primary school has won a UK-wide award for its film club!
The Hollies in Cardiff is a school for children who have autism - their kids passion for learning through film has been recognised by the Into Film awards.
@IntoFilm_edu
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@HolliesSchool
Two years on. It was an emotional, loving & giving night. The One Love Manchester benefit concert really brought together the Mancunian community. We thanked & praised the emergency services & we remembered the innocent 22 🐝❤ |
#22angels
#22MCR
#OneLoveManchester
#OneLastTime
Thank you to all who came to Costa Coffee Marine Point last night & raised £257.40 for
@CostaCoffee
's Costa Foundation🌟
#wearecosta
@BeverlyMacca1
thank you for hosting our bingo😂
Already in my first week at
@5_News
& a video edit of mine for the Digital Team has made it to
@washingtonpost
😁📰 The opportunities this team has already provided me with is insane☺
I’m here in Nottingham producing for
@AnushkaAsthana
where she exclusively spoke to the Chancellor
@RishiSunak
who insists he won’t be party leader. Find out more on
@itvnews
at 10pm tonight.
Filming with Paramedics Ivan and Simon from Wexam Ambulance Station
@SCAS999
for
@5_News
They have been talking about the increase in pressures on hospitals & A&Es during the winter. Today we will be riding with them to any emergencies.
#NHS
In today's news...
Power cuts: 1
Animal stories: 0
Bevs: 1 can of rosé (yes a can), 1 white wine & 2 pink gins
Mental breakdowns: several
Annual leave days: FOURTEEN🙌🏼
#OutOfOffice
@loveholidays
@askryanair
@Ryanair
I’ve just booked a holiday and it’s taken my money but won’t let me continue to the booking. I’ve had no email confirmation and no booking confirmation but money has left my account. Please can you sort this ASAP?
In celebration of
#100years
since women won the right to vote, thanks to the 1000's of women who fought hard for their future, here's an empowering image from
@itn
&
@itvnews
--a female PA, Director, Vision Mixer & Presenter for NATIONAL news♀📰 The future WILL be female.
Very glad to be a part of the
@5_News
team for the remainder of my
@itn
Apprenticeship📰 It's such a lovely, dedicated and humble team🤗 Looking forward to what I can bring to the newsroom📽
And to kick off, I’ve brought this incredible interview to ITV as we spoke to the mum of Brianna Ghey who was brutally murdered last year.
Watch the full interview from 7pm on ITV News or here -
📺 Reporter:
@KellyForan
🎥 Camera:
@ColleyPhoto
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5 News are looking to speak to people who have turned their lives around for the better since the lockdown began.
Please get in touch: Eleanor.gregory
@itn
.co.uk |
#prrequest
#journorequest
#PositiveVibes
Planning the programmes for Channel 5 News over the course of the pandemic have been challenging yet rewarding.
Some of my highlights from this week alone include:
1) Interview with Gordon Brown talking about Joe Biden:
@OfficeGSBrown
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@5_News
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@itn
"Everything I know about
@JoeBiden
, when I worked with him, he was open and friendly but he was also understanding of people's different points of view"
Former Labour Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, speaks to
@5_News
about his relationship with the President-Elect
@OfficeGSBrown
GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!
Cait FitzSimons,
@_caitfitz
, has worked for 5 News, Sky News and ITV News. As well as becoming Editor at 5 News, she’s also spent time abroad covering the Asian Tsunami and the death of Pope John Paul II.
Cait will be on the TV News Panel for
#WIM2020
So, if you have any stories, whether that’s something fun or something you want to change/campaign for, and it’s in the North please email me - Eleanor.Gregory
@itn
.co.uk.
2/3
"My cat's going to be on tele-box!" - Paul Zeun talks to
@5_News
after winning the Neighbour of the Year Award. He was nominated by his neighbour, Abby, after she felt all of his community work needed to be rewarded.
Over the moon to have received a Distinction as a Junior Content Producer for my
@itn
Apprenticeship! The last 15 months have truly paid off🌟
#FireItUp
#Apprenticeship
#ITN
@Newheadteacher
Hi there - I am a producer for 5 News and I am looking to get in touch about a filming opportunity for tomorrow. Please can you follow me back so we can DM? Thanks.
‘Autism’s Got Talent!’ Showcases the talents of adults and children with autism.
Participants told us that autism is not something to be ashamed of - one described his Asperger’s as ‘like a superpower’.
@AnnaKennedy1
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@autism_together
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@TomFletcher
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@davidwalliams
Overwhelmed to be part of
@itvnews
’ coverage of the Queen’s funeral and special programmes today.
Here is a piece I produced for the legendary
@emmamurphyitv
-
It’s one for my personal history books! An incredible team effort.
We’re here outside of St Margaret Mary’s Church in Knotty Ash ahead of a vigil that is taking place for the late Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Speaking to the Bishop of Liverpool, Tom Williams, he told
@itvnews
that “this is a powerful wonderful city for the way people respond”.
Another highlight for me this week has been setting up filming for an incredibly important story about how we need to change our ways to better the health of our planet 🌍 |
@5_News
@chesterzoo
@wwf_uk
New figures show that in just the last 50 years, wildlife populations have fallen by two-thirds.
The World Wildlife Fund calls it a "catastrophe" that will impact our health as well as the planet's but the charity says its not too late to act.
@PeterLane5News
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@WWF_UK
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#5News
Sad end to an era as
@WirralRadio921
have closed it's doors after years of broadcast. Cannot thank some of the staff who stuck by me and had faith, and now I'm with the job of my dreams at
@itn
You will be missed...until next time📻💖
I interviewed Oleksandr who tearfully yet peacefully protested outside of No10 for Russia to stop attacking Ukraine.
This father & son are heartbroken over the fact that their family & friends may not live to see another day thanks to Putin's advances.
@itvnews
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#FreeUkraine
'Yesterday was probably the saddest day of my life.'
Oleksandr Polishchuk was among the protesters outside Downing Street with his son on Friday, calling for more to be done to stop Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
Hundreds have lined the streets for the first funerals of the Creeslough tragedy.
Today, Jessica Gallagher (24) & Martin McGill (49) will be laid to rest at St Michael’s Church.
Jessica was a fashion graduate, hoping to start her career in Belfast.
@itvnews
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#Creeslough