Tonight - Season 18 / Year 2022

Problems with car supply chains and production during the pandemic has drastically reduced the amount of new motors on the market - leading to an explosion in demand for used vehicles.

Julie Etchingham presents a special programme analysing the momentous events in Ukraine, and the wider political and economic impact of the conflict for the rest of us.

TV presenter Louise Minchin was subjected to a campaign of threats and harassment online. She asks if enough is being done to tackle the crime.

Millions in the UK rent privately, but with a growing cost-of-living crisis emerging, there are warnings that a new wave of evictions could be imminent.

The cost of living has risen to its highest rate in over 30 years, with millions of families about to be hit by huge hikes in our energy, fuel and food bills, a situation made worse by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Datshiane Navanayagam investigates the impact on our household finances and finds out how we can save money.

Despite the recent economic shocks, house prices across the UK have continued to rise, with the average British home now costing more than £350,000. Jonathan Maitland investigates why that's happening and finds out who are the winners and the losers.

It is a stark reality that Brits are amongst the fattest in Western Europe, with around two in three adults overweight or obese and the NHS spending billions of pounds a year on obesity related ill-health. But could a glimmer of hope be on the horizon? A 'game-changing' new weight-loss drug is set to be made available on the NHS later this year after participants on a global trial lost almost two and a half stone on average. But are we pinning too much hope on one medical solution? Deborah Cohen explores the new tools in Britain's battle with obesity.

It is estimated that 10 million people in the UK have back pain issues and it costs around £10billion pounds a year to treat. Joe Crowley finds out what people can do to help ease back pain, and how they can help prevent it in the first place.

More than 10 million people are thought to have fled their homes in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, with more than four million seeking refuge in other countries. In the UK, hundreds of thousands of people have offered up spare rooms or properties for refugees. But with lengthy waits for official checks and documents, the UK government has been accused of not helping fast enough. Paul Brand investigates.

Ruth Dodsworth explores the crime of coercive control and what needs to be done to stop this insidious domestic abuse.

It's been a while, but pandemic restrictions have eased and Brits are once more warming to the thought of holidays abroad. So what does the savvy traveller need to look out for? Sonali Shah reports.

Fiona Foster reports on how people can protect themselves from scammers who are increasingly using psychological tricks and manipulating our everyday interactions. The UK has been branded the fraud capital of the world, with £750 million lost to criminals in bank scams in the first six months of last year alone, despite technology to help keep people safe is improving all the time.

Geraint Vincent investigates one of the biggest changes to the Highway Code since it was first launched in the 1930s - an update that gives priority to more vulnerable road users like pedestrians, horse-riders and cyclists. The revisions to the Code were sparked in part by too many tragic accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians. Geraint hears from someone who almost lost their life on Britain's dangerous roads and explores whether the new changes will make them safer. And he reveals how the highway code is future-proofing itself for the advent of driverless cars - could watching TV while driving really be ahead of us?

Latest figures show that food shopping bills are soaring at the fastest rate in 13 years. As the cost of living crisis worsens, it's predicted that next year more than one and a half million households will see the rise in food and energy bills outstrip their disposable income. Reporter Kate Quilton investigates whether the food industry in Britain is coping, and finds out what consumers can do to beat the price hikes and save money.

Criminals operating in organised gangs are using sophisticated technology to steal cars and their parts to order. Rav Wilding investigates whether the police and manufacturers are doing enough to stay one step ahead of the thieves or not.

The cost of living crisis is drastically impacting households around the country with more than a million Brits already taking on an extra job or 'side hustle' to make more money. Reporter Adam Shaw explores what it's really like to have more than one job.

As the cost of living crisis bites, paying into a pension might slip down the priority list. But experts warn that skipping contributions now could mean missing out on thousands in pension pots. So how do people save more? Reporter Michelle Ackerley has advice for boosting retirement funds - and uncovers how scammers could be targeting people's hard-earned savings.

When Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019, it seemed like nothing could stop him. However, his tenure was soon thrown off course with the challenges of the pandemic, and then a series of scandals and errors that exposed what some felt was Johnson's ill-suitedness to running a country. Paul Brand examines how the political Houdini lost his magic.

An estimated 12 million people in the UK are living with what's described as a 'hidden' disability. Many struggle daily, living with an impairment that is not obvious and it can mean years waiting for a diagnosis or the end of their education or careers. Reporter Saima Moshin looks at the true cost.

Paul Brand investigates a crisis in faith regarding the NHS as delayed ambulances and overcrowded A&Es are linked to thousands of deaths. With ambulances sometimes taking hours rather than minutes, Paul meets doctors, paramedics, and the families who claim that the blue light arrived too late in their hour of need.

An estimated 12 million people in the UK are living with what's described as a 'hidden' disability. Many struggle daily, living with an impairment that is not obvious and it can mean years waiting for a diagnosis or the end of their education or careers. Reporter Saima Moshin looks at the true cost.

Shoplifting has plagued retailers for decades, with violence and aggression towards staff now reportedly reaching record numbers. Experts are predicting it could get worse with the mounting cost of living, so is enough being done to tackle this age-old problem? Adam Shaw reports.

As the UK is facing the worst drought since the summer of 1976, water companies are recording huge profits. At the same time only 14 percent of rivers in England are in good ecological health. Joe Crowley looks at the state of the nation's rivers and waterways and asks what's really being done to tackle the pollution problem.

Supporters say 'stop and search' is an effective police tactic to get knives and drugs off our streets. But data shows it's disproportionately used against people from ethnic minority communities and their children. Is there a way for law enforcers to bridge an ever-widening gap with the young people they police? Alex Beresford reports.

Nearly half a million properties in the UK are thought to be second homes, used mainly as holiday rental properties. Amid the escalating housing crisis, is now the time to limit second holiday home purchases? Reporter Helen Skelton investigates.

Billions of pounds a year are spent on home improvements, but the number of complaints about rogue traders rose by more than a quarter last year, with thousands of homeowners being left in financial ruin. Could more be done to stop cowboy builders? Michelle Ackerley has been finding out.

Daniel Hewitt investigates the crisis in the dental service, including the extreme lengths people are going to in order to end their tooth-related suffering, from overdosing on painkillers to put a stop to the chronic pain to reaching for the toolbox to extract infected teeth by their own hands. Daniel also meets the dentists who want to treat patients but say that it's the system that's failing them.

Despite intervention from the Government, the UK remains on the precipice of a major cost of living crisis as a summer of anxiety gives way to a winter of desperation. Paul Brand investigates what can be done to help British households survive.

It's been estimated that grandparents in the UK save working parents more than seven billion pounds in childcare costs every year. But when things get tough in families, it seems the law may not be on their side. So should they be given more rights? Jennie Bond reports.

Across the UK, families are feeling the pinch as mortgage costs skyrocket ahead of a looming interest rate rise from the bank of England. But is there more to this money crisis, and what can people do to keep on top of their finances? Adam Shaw investigates.

Billions of pounds a year are spent on home improvements, but the number of complaints about rogue traders rose by more than a quarter last year, with thousands of homeowners being left in financial ruin. Could more be done to stop cowboy builders? Michelle Ackerley has been finding out.

Times are tough for millions of pet owners, who not only have their own household bills to contend with, but also those of their much-loved animals. Prices are going up - food, vets bills and insurance - causing stress and anguish. In some cases, even forcing owners into making the hardest of decisions - giving up a much-loved family pet. Chris Choi meets some of those dealing with the pressure of this particular cost-of-living crisis, and talks to the professional vets and nutritionists handing out cost-saving advice.

With inflation at a 40-year high, can you cut costs without curtailing Christmas? Reporter Sonali Shah shares 12 tips for saving money and staying safe from scams this festive season.