Podcast · 544 episodes
Today in Focus, page 11
by The Guardian · English
Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Nosheen Iqbal, Annie Kelly and Helen Pidd 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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Big oil making $30m an hour from Iran war - The LatestThe Guardian “Today in Focus” episode argues that the Iran war has driven “unearned” windfall profits for fossil-fuel companies, raising consumer energy costs and strengthening climate-action…15 Apr 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Is the EU back in vogue?The episode asks whether the EU is “back in vogue” after Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary and discusses what that means for EU strength, far-right momentum, and the UK’s “reset” with Europe under…15 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 15 chapters
Trump’s blockade battle with Iran – The LatestThe Guardian’s Today in Focus episode examines Trump’s threatened naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following earlier US-Iran ceasefire talks.14 Apr 2026 · 12 min · 3 chapters
After four decades, Lebanon and Israel finally talkIsrael and Lebanon agree to direct talks in Washington for the first time in four decades, amid a deadly bombing campaign in Lebanon and a broader US-Iran ceasefire deadlock.14 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Why Viktor Orbán lost in Hungary – The LatestThe episode discusses Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary after 16 years in power and whether it signals a wider turning point for Europe.13 Apr 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
Meta‘s AI glasses and the dawn of wearable techMeta’s AI smart glasses (with Ray-Ban/Oakley-style frames) and whether discreet wearable recording threatens privacy, consent, and data security.13 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 11 chapters
Trump’s war and Melania’s Epstein statement, with US editor Betsy Reed – The LatestA Guardian US editor discusses Melania Trump’s speech denying any closeness to Jeffrey Epstein, the administration’s Iran war escalation and ceasefire, calls to invoke the 25th Amendment, J.D.10 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 7 chapters
Why the UK banned Kanye WestThe episode explains why the UK effectively blocked Kanye West (“Yay”) from performing at London’s Wireless Festival, where he was booked to headline three nights in Finsbury Park.10 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 15 chapters
Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? – The LatestWhether deadly Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon will derail a US-Iran ceasefire, with Lebanon’s inclusion as the key dispute.9 Apr 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Is this the end of Viktor Orbán’s regime?J.D. Vance’s Budapest trip to campaign for Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election, and what Orbán’s “illiberal democracy” model means for the US and Europe.9 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” discusses a last-minute US-Iran ceasefire, whether Iran gained leverage, and how Trump’s threats and diplomacy affected regional stability.8 Apr 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
North Korea’s ‘most beloved daughter’North Korea’s “beloved daughter” (Kim Jong-un’s alleged young daughter, often called Kim Joo-ae/Jue) and what her public appearances suggest about succession, grooming, and the regime’s priorities.8 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 19 chapters
Trump latest Iran deadline looms – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” discusses Donald Trump’s renewed threats to attack Iran’s essential infrastructure unless Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach a deal ending the conflict.7 Apr 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
George Monbiot on our fragile food systemHow the war in/around Iran threatens global food security by disrupting fertilizer supplies and exposing a fragile, highly synchronized “just-in-time” food system; what governments and individuals…7 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 11 chapters
Move over Murdochs, here come the EllisonsThe episode argues that Larry Ellison and his son David Ellison are building a right-leaning media empire, “moving over Murdochs,” by buying major US outlets.6 Apr 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
The families torn apart by the Minab school bombingThe Guardian investigates the Minab (Manab) primary school bombing in Iran, reconstructing the attack’s timeline and arguing it likely involved a US Tomahawk strike, with discussion of war-crime and…3 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 12 chapters
War without a plan?: What Trump’s latest speech revealed – The LatestThe Guardian’s “Today in Focus” episode dissects Donald Trump’s White House primetime speech on the Iran war, arguing it was bellicose yet offered no clear strategy or exit plan, while economic and…2 Apr 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
‘Tinder for Nazis’ and the woman who hacked itA secretive German hacker (“Martha Root”) and journalists expose White Date, a neo-Nazi dating site described as “Tinder for white supremacists,” and show how Martha hacked it and used AI bots to…2 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 10 chapters
Trump lashes out at Nato: will Europe stand up to him? – The LatestRising European outrage at Donald Trump’s attacks on NATO and his push to “reexamine” US-NATO ties amid the Iran war; whether Europe will resist being drawn into the conflict, especially around…1 Apr 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
The brilliant students the UK doesn’t wantThe episode focuses on the UK Home Office’s 18-month “study visa break” that cancels or blocks student visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar, and Cameroon, arguing it traps talented…1 Apr 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians – The LatestThe Guardian “The Latest” discusses Israel passing a law authorizing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks on Israelis, amid widespread international and human-rights…31 Mar 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Blast off! Nasa goes back to the moonNASA’s Artemis 2 launch—first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years—using the SLS rocket and Orion capsule to fly around the Moon (no landing), pushing humans farther into deep space than ever before.31 Mar 2026 · 30 min · 12 chapters
Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The LatestDiscussion of whether President Trump will escalate the US-Iran conflict, including reports of thousands of US troops arriving in the Middle East and possible preparations for a ground invasion;…30 Mar 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
UK’s big, risky AI betThe Guardian investigates the UK government’s “AI superpower” push, arguing that promised AI investments are vague, hard to audit, and may be “phantom” (chips/leases rather than real money), with a…30 Mar 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters