Today in Focus podcast

Today in Focus

Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly combines on-the-ground reporting, insightful analysis and personal testimony from the people at the heart of the stories that matter, to give you a deeper understanding of the world we live in. And to make sense of a rapidly-changing news cycle, our new evening edition 'The Latest' hosted by Lucy Hough, brings you up to speed on the big news story of the day in just 10 minutes. Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly combines on-the-ground reporting, insightful analysis and personal testimony from the people at the heart of the stories that matter, to give you a deeper understanding of the world we live in. And to make sense of a rapidly-changing news cycle, our new evening edition 'The Latest' hosted by Lucy Hough, brings you up to speed on the big news story of the day in just 10 minutes. Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

 

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Where did it all go wrong for Starmer?

The UK has lost its sixth prime minister in a decade. How did Keir Starmer go from landsli... more

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25:11

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#294

Starmer resigns as UK prime minister - The Latest

Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as prime minister after days of intense pre... more

15 hrs Ago

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14:28

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#293

The complicated truth about adoption reunions

Guardian news editor David Batty spent years longing to meet his birth mother. But his reu... more

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#292

Think like a billionaire: part 2

Glamorous, rich and well-connected, Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But peop... more

20 Jun 2026

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22:35

20 Jun 2026


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Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest

Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leaders... more

19 Jun 2026

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19 Jun 2026


#290

Think like a billionaire part one

Glamorous, rich and well-connected, Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But peop... more

19 Jun 2026

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28:48

19 Jun 2026


#289

Trump’s Iran deal: the art of the fail? – The Latest

Donald Trump is claiming his Iran peace plan is a victory for Washington, despite the 14-p... more

18 Jun 2026

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12:41

18 Jun 2026


#288

Culture wars: the fight to save Ukraine’s art

The Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins, on the citizens risking their live... more

18 Jun 2026

28 MINS

28:23

18 Jun 2026


#287

Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest

Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yach... more

17 Jun 2026

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10:49

17 Jun 2026


#286

Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media?

Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Aus... more

17 Jun 2026

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32:13

17 Jun 2026


#285

Zelenskyy’s clever play to win over Trump at G7– The Latest

Donald Trump has urged Russia to ‘make a deal’ with Ukraine as the leaders of G7 countries... more

16 Jun 2026

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11:52

16 Jun 2026


#284

How the murder of my sister, Jo Cox, changed Britain

It’s a decade since the MP for Batley and Spen was killed by a far-right extremist. Her si... more

16 Jun 2026

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29:08

16 Jun 2026


#283

Is Trump’s deal with Iran embarrassing for the US? – The Latest

The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, but ... more

15 Jun 2026

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11:27

15 Jun 2026


#282

In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything

Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy ... more

15 Jun 2026

29 MINS

29:57

15 Jun 2026


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Should you boycott the World Cup? – The Latest

The football’s only just kicked off, but this World Cup has already seen its fair share of... more

12 Jun 2026

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12 Jun 2026