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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Doctors strike again amid flu crisis – The Latest

Resident doctors in England have begun five days of strike action after rejecting the gove... more

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Ilhan Omar on Trump’s attacks on Somali-Americans

The congresswoman told David Smith about how it feels to be targeted by the world’s most p... more

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Trump v BBC: broadcaster to fight back against $10bn lawsuit – The Latest

The BBC has vowed to defend itself against the $10bn lawsuit that the US president, Donald... more

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What happened when Reform took power

When Reform took over 10 local councils in England this summer, it offered the first glimp... more

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Horror and heroism in Bondi: what we know about the antisemitic terror attack – The Latest

Australia suffered one of the deadliest massacres in its modern history on Sunday when two... more

15 Dec 2025

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Labubus, TikTok and KPop Demon Hunters: how childhood went east Asian

Has east Asia replaced the US as the world’s cultural centre? With Jeff Yang. Help support... more

15 Dec 2025

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The Birth Keepers: I choose this – episode one

The Free Birth Society was selling pregnant women a simple message. They could exit the me... more

13 Dec 2025

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Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths across the world – The Latest

A year-long investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals how mothers lost children af... more

12 Dec 2025

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12 Dec 2025


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Is the far right hijacking Christianity?

Are US-style Christian politics finally taking root in the UK? With Lamorna Ash. Help supp... more

12 Dec 2025

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12 Dec 2025


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Why is Trump attacking Venezuelan boats? – The Latest

US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a major escalation of Do... more

11 Dec 2025

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Pete Hegseth unleashes his ‘warrior culture’ on the world

Donald Trump’s secretary of war is facing allegations of war crimes and a blistering repor... more

11 Dec 2025

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Will weakening human rights really stop the far right? – The Latest

Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently reform human rights laws so that m... more

10 Dec 2025

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10 Dec 2025


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The social media ban for kids: Australia’s world-first experiment

Today in Focus talks to three teenagers, and technology reporter Josh Taylor, about Austra... more

10 Dec 2025

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10 Dec 2025


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Netflix v Paramount: Trump wades into Warner Bros battle – The Latest

The battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery has captured Donald Trump’s attention. The US pres... more

09 Dec 2025

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Palantir: the world’s ‘scariest company’?

How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana... more

09 Dec 2025

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09 Dec 2025


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Trump turns on Europe: will he pull support for Ukraine? - The Latest

Donald Trump has loomed large over Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with European leaders, af... more

08 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025


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Is AI a bubble that’s about to pop?

Should we be worried about the vast amounts of money pouring into AI? And what will happen... more

08 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025


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Eurovision in crisis? Israel’s inclusion causes rift – The Latest

Several countries are boycotting Eurovision after Israel was cleared to compete in the 202... more

05 Dec 2025

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05 Dec 2025


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The World Cup’s Maga makeover

Guardian sportswriter Jonathan Liew on how football went about courting Donald Trump – and... more

05 Dec 2025

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Can Farage survive racism and antisemitism allegations? – The Latest

Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice says allegations of racism from Nigel Farage’s school ... more

04 Dec 2025

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