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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The security report the UK government doesn’t want you to see

Fiona Harvey tells Nosheen Iqbal why the climate crisis is a threat to national security. ... more

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Blame game deepens over Mandelson vetting scandal - The Latest

The Foreign Office chief sacked over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal has fina... more

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Starmer addresses the Mandelson vetting saga

Jonathan Freedland on what Keir Starmer said – and didn’t say – to the House of Commons ab... more

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Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest

Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a vi... more

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Stonewall’s new chair on trans rights, JK Rowling and the future of the LGBTQ+ movement

An exclusive interview with Kezia Dugdale on the charity’s mistakes and the future of the ... more

20 Apr 2026

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20 Apr 2026


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Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandels... more

17 Apr 2026

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17 Apr 2026


#292

Will Trump regret taking on the Pope?

The president’s posting of an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus horrified many Christ... more

17 Apr 2026

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17 Apr 2026


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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announced by Trump – The Latest

The US president, Donald Trump, has said Israel and Lebanon will begin a 10-day ceasefire.... more

16 Apr 2026

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16 Apr 2026


#290

When the ‘Dubai dream’ goes wrong

Journalist Will Coldwell tells the story of how a British businessman was imprisoned in Du... more

16 Apr 2026

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16 Apr 2026


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Big oil making $30m an hour from Iran war - The Latest

The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profi... more

15 Apr 2026

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15 Apr 2026


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Is the EU back in vogue?

Lisa O’Carroll reports on the ‘resetting’ of the relationship between the UK and the EU. H... more

15 Apr 2026

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15 Apr 2026


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Trump’s blockade battle with Iran – The Latest

The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports has come into force but several Iran-linked t... more

14 Apr 2026

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14 Apr 2026


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After four decades, Lebanon and Israel finally talk

With the US and Iran in deadlock, could historic talks between Lebanon and Israel help ste... more

14 Apr 2026

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14 Apr 2026


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Why Viktor Orbán lost in Hungary – The Latest

Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule has come to an end after the opposition Tisza party, led by Pé... more

13 Apr 2026

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13 Apr 2026


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Meta‘s AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech

Elle Hunt on her month wearing Meta’s smart glasses and the privacy concerns around the te... more

13 Apr 2026

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13 Apr 2026


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Trump’s war and Melania’s Epstein statement, with US editor Betsy Reed – The Latest

Melania Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday to announce that s... more

10 Apr 2026

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10 Apr 2026


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Why the UK banned Kanye West

Lanre Bakare on the UK government’s decision to revoke Kanye West’s visa after Wireless fe... more

10 Apr 2026

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10 Apr 2026


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Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? – The Latest

Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon, prompting Iran to warn it could wi... more

09 Apr 2026

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09 Apr 2026