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After thousands of women responded to ITV News' investigation, Dismissed: The Menopause Scandal - where we asked if enough is being done to help women going through this life-altering change - we speak to two experts about what heard. Dr Helen Wall, a GP and menopause specialist and Professor Pooja Saini, a professor of suicide and self-harm prevention at Liverpool John Moores University, joined ITV Granada Reports Correspondent Mel Barham to go through just some of the messages we received.

Women say they are being failed by the NHS on menopause. It comes as ITV News reveals a "postcode lottery" in medical training, with some institutions are dedicating as little as one hour of formal teaching to the topic across a five-year degree. ITV Granada Reports Correspondent Mel Barham takes look into the growing number of women who have taken their own life at an age where they typically experience the menopause, as well as its links to a wave of late ADHD diagnoses among women.

AI. We’ve all heard of it, and we probably all use it in some way, shape or form - even if you don’t even know it. But what happens when the programmes become more than just the odd helpful hand? What happens when we begin to turn to it for advice, seeking solace, or simply a companion? A study by national youth charity OnSide found that 39% of those aged between 11 and 18 turn to AI for just that - for support, advice, and company. So what can we do? Gamal Fahnbulleh chats to three young people from Salford Youth Zone about how their life has been impacted by AI.

On 29 July 2024, a knifeman entered a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport, murdering three girls and attempting to kill many more. It is a story with a lot of whys - why did a 17 year old schoolboy murder three little girls and try to kill even more? Why did he target that dance workshop? And why does it seem that no one - not his family, not the police, not social services - could see him for the danger he was? Anna Youssef speaks to Dr Samantha Walkden, a senior lecturer in forensic psychology at the University of Greater Manchester and a chartered psychologist.

This is the story of Farouk, an undercover operative who foiled what police said could have been "one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in UK history". Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, had a “visceral dislike” of Jewish people and wanted to kill as many as they could in their Islamic State-inspired gun attack in Greater Manchester. But the duo were brought down after an undercover operative posed as one of them to gain their trust, tracking their every move for six months before armed officers swooped in to arrest them. Elaine Willcox takes up the story with Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, from Counter Terrorism Policing North West.

We follow Pete McCleave as he travels 6,000 miles to his ancestral home of Macau in an attempt to extend his life. The dad-of-two was diagnosed with rare blood cancer myeloma in 2017 and given just seven years to live. His best hope is a stem cell transplant - but his mixed heritage has made it difficult. DKMS, the largest stem cell registry in the UK, says four out of 10 people looking for an unrelated matching donor worldwide are not able to find a match. Visit their website to sign up to the register.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot took over from the adored Jurgen Klopp in the summer of 2024 and delivered a season very few predicted, leading the Reds to their 20th league title, matching Manchester United's record, and celebrating in front of fans for the first time in more than three decades. Sports Correspondent Chris Hall joins fans Abigail Rudkin, Ste Hoare and Gareth Roberts as they delve into the story of just how they did it, and explore whether Slot can build on this success in years to come.

In March 2024, 67-year-old Stuart Everett was murdered and dismembered before his body parts were scattered across Greater Manchester. It was one of the most complex murder investigations in recent years - join Emma Sweeney and the police officers who worked on the case as they tell the story of just how they solved it.

Emma Sweeney takes a look at the dramatic rise in those taking the so-called party drug Ketamine, its worrying long-term effects, and the stark warning from scientists about exactly what people could be consuming.

After 59 days, 133 witnesses, and 396 statements - the Thirlwall Inquiry, looking into how Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital has heard all of its evidence - and one word was prominent - sorry. But other than apologies what else have we learnt? ITV News correspondent Mel Barham takes a look at just what is new - and what comes next.

On 29 July, a knifeman entered a Taylor Swift dance class aimed at children aged between six and 11, in Southport in Merseyside. Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, died in the attack. Eight other children and two adults were seriously injured. Gamal Fahbulleh takes look at what happened, who the three girls were, and how the community is coming together to try and heal following the tragic incident.

On 17 June 2024 one young holiday maker on his first trip without his family vanished on Tenerife without a trace. But just what happened? ITV Granada Reports' Andy Bonner takes a look at the disappearance of Jay Slater which has intrigued millions across the world.

As the election campaigns get into full swing, Zoe Muldoon provides you with a roundup of this week's biggest political stories in the North West ahead of the General Election on 4 July. This episode covers 2 June - 28 June.

In a special programme we were joined by a panel of candidates, all of them hoping to get elected to seats here in the North West, and all of them taking your questions. Chaired by Lucy Meacock and Gamal Fahnbulleh, during the lively debate the candidates faced questions on the NHS, immigration, and support for those on foodbanks. On the panel were: Chris Green - Conservatives,Ashely Dalton - Labour,Lisa Smart - Liberal DemocratsPaul Swansborough - Reform UK

As the election campaigns get into full swing, Zoe Muldoon provides you with a roundup of this week's biggest political stories in the North West ahead of the General Election on 4 July. This episode covers 15 June - 21 June.