Today in Focus podcast

Today in Focus

Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

 

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‘Like Amazon Prime but with human beings’: inside Trump’s deportation machine

Data leak gives Guardian US investigations team an unprecedented look into Trump’s deporta... more

26 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:00

26 Sep 2025


#299

Escaping Gaza City, while reporting on its destruction

Malak A Tantesh on fleeing the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza and becoming a reporter in... more

25 Sep 2025

27 MINS

27:59

25 Sep 2025


#298

Russia’s high-risk game in Nato skies

Over the past two weeks, Russian drones and jets have entered the airspace of several Euro... more

24 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:38

24 Sep 2025


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Does Labour’s new home secretary signal a harder line on immigration?

Shabana Mahmood is already making headlines in her new role. But who is she and what motiv... more

23 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:36

23 Sep 2025


#296

What happens when you stop weight loss jabs?

Science editor Ian Sample talks through the dilemma facing more than a million people in t... more

22 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:48

22 Sep 2025


#295

Why Britain recognising Palestine matters

What is motivating the UK’s imminent recognition of Palestine? With Arab Barghouthi and Pa... more

19 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:04

19 Sep 2025


#294

The downfall of Jair Bolsonaro

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has been handed a 27-year sentence for an attempted... more

18 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:56

18 Sep 2025


#293

The US on the edge after Charlie Kirk’s killing

The killing of the rightwing activist and podcaster has left the US reeling. Yet President... more

17 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:12

17 Sep 2025


#292

On the ground with Tommy Robinson’s new supporters

Who showed up for the biggest far-right rally in British history? Ben Quinn reports. Help ... more

16 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:30

16 Sep 2025


#291

Rupert Murdoch picks a son in the real-life succession battle

Who is Lachlan Murdoch and how will he build on his father’s legacy? Emily Bell reports. H... more

15 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:05

15 Sep 2025


#290

The lucrative secrets of Boris Johnson

An investigation based on leaked data from Johnson’s private office has unearthed a trove ... more

12 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:50

12 Sep 2025


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The sacking of Peter Mandelson – Today in Focus extra

Just days before a state visit by Donald Trump, Keir Starmer has had to sack the British a... more

11 Sep 2025

17 MINS

17:57

11 Sep 2025


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Flags and fury: why the St George’s cross is everywhere

Esther Addley on why the union jack and St George’s flags are appearing on lamp-posts, bri... more

11 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:16

11 Sep 2025


#287

Macron’s government collapses … again

For the third time in a year a French prime minister has resigned and the president has ha... more

10 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:36

10 Sep 2025


#286

A resignation, a reshuffle and a roaring headache for Keir Starmer

Guardian columnist Rafael Behr discusses the government’s reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s ... more

09 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:50

09 Sep 2025


#285

Behind the scenes of the Guardian’s libel battle with Noel Clarke

The actor claimed accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a c... more

08 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:25

08 Sep 2025


#284

Angela Rayner resigns – Today in Focus Extra

Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff talks through the tax row that brought down the now forme... more

05 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:44

05 Sep 2025


#283

Would you have your legs broken to be taller?

Alongside dental work, hair transplants and nose jobs, people from around the world are tr... more

05 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:01

05 Sep 2025


#282

Strongmen assemble: Putin, Kim and Xi in Beijing

Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins discusses a historic week in China – including a 20... more

04 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:13

04 Sep 2025


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Can the Green party’s new leader galvanise the left?

How does Zack Polanski plan to get people talking about the Green party? Peter Walker repo... more

03 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:41

03 Sep 2025