Rachel Younger
ITV News
United Kingdom
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Hateful slurs have increased on Twitter since Elon Musk’s takeover
Research shared exclusively with ITV News found slurs targeting black, gay and trans people were far more prevalent than before he took over the site. → Read More
'We did it!': Eight-year wait for justice ends for families of MH17 victims
Three men have been found guilty of 298 counts of murder following the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. → Read More
Ukrainian widow confronts Russian soldier who killed her husband at war crimes trial
Correspondent Rachel Younger reports from inside the courtroom of the first war crime trial in Ukraine. → Read More
Woman 'never considered calling police again' after being sexually harassed by detective
Only after the MeToo movement and revulsion at Sarah Everard's murder did Kristina O'Connor believe her case would be taken seriously. | ITV National News → Read More
'It’s better to be a warrior in the garden, than a gardener in the war': Latvians take up arms
There is an unsettling atmosphere Latvia, a tiny country between the Baltic Sea and Russia, and people are learning the skills they need to defend themselves. → Read More
Talks fail as icy Sergei Lavrov accuses 'deaf' Liz Truss of not listening
The best thing we have been able to say this week is that both sides are still talking. But in the case of Russia and the UK, it seems only barely. | ITV National News → Read More
How Russians feel about the possibility of war with Ukraine
In Moscow the hope on streets piled high with snow, is that Russia can somehow find a peaceful path through this, writes ITV News' Rachel Younger. | ITV National News → Read More
The homes nestled in beautiful scenery going for just one euro
Places in the Med are going for tiny prices but they will leave you with a large renovation on your hands. → Read More
Many are undeterred by the English Channel tragedy and will continue to attempt the crossing
Soaked to the skin and some still wearing life jackets, many continue to attempt the Channel crossing hours after the death of 27. | ITV National News → Read More
The COP26 clock is ticking as negotiators battle to keep 1.5 alive
The countdown to the end of the COP26 climate conference is underway but the real business of deal making is not over. → Read More
What would make COP26 a success?
With a week to go until the summit ends, it seems unlikely that the UK will be able to gather enough pledges to put the world firmly on course for 1.5C. → Read More
Dreams of life on the road fuels booming Irish camper van industry
After struggling through lockdown many Irish people are seeking more freedoms with a life on the road. → Read More
Why home secretary Priti Patel is finally talking about sexual harassment
This year, violence against women and girls in the UK has been under the spotlight like never before. → Read More
Sexual assault: Will long-overdue justice finally be delivered for victims?
Many cases don’t even reach court, nationally only around 3% of investigations result in charges, and even if cases do go to court, victims face a long wait. → Read More
Children with Tourette's Syndrome and Tic Disorders are being 'totally neglected', NHS doctor says
ITV News found almost a third of children referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services with the condition were told there was no help available. → Read More
Five ways the courts are letting down survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse
There has been a surge in reports of domestic abuse during the pandemic and at the same time the justice system has barely been functioning. → Read More
Revealed: The scale of sexual harassment and assault at the UK's universities
One student told ITV News how an assault hit her work, social life and mental health. But it took years for her university to take action against her abuser. → Read More
'I've never seen more evidence of physical abuse and harm': How more children are being affected by domestic abuse
ITV News has seen figures showing the shocking rise in the number of children being affected in one of England’s most deprived areas. → Read More
How Covid restrictions are fuelling a postnatal depression crisis
Exclusive figures shared with ITV News show the growing crisis among new mothers seeking mental health support during the Covid pandemic. → Read More
Three times more women killed by men during Covid lockdown, charity reveals
Three times more women have been killed by men in the first few weeks of lockdown than before it began, new figures show. → Read More