Podcast · 544 episodes
Today in Focus, page 21
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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What happens when you stop weight loss jabs?What happens when people stop GLP-1 weight-loss injections (especially Mounjaro/Munjaro) in the UK, amid rising prices and limited NHS access; includes side effects, appetite changes, and what…22 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Why Britain recognising Palestine mattersThe episode argues that Britain’s planned UN recognition of a Palestinian state is a crucial, overdue step for the two-state solution at a time when Gaza’s war and Israel’s conduct are widely…19 Sep 2025 · 34 min · 21 chapters
The downfall of Jair BolsonaroThe episode explains Jair Bolsonaro’s downfall after Brazil’s January 8, 2023 insurrection, linking it to a broader plot to overturn the 2022 election and subvert democracy.18 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 16 chapters
The US on the edge after Charlie Kirk’s killingThe episode examines how Charlie Kirk’s killing is being used to inflame US political tensions and justify a crackdown on left-leaning groups, while also detailing the shooting, suspect background,…17 Sep 2025 · 33 min · 11 chapters
On the ground with Tommy Robinson’s new supportersReporter Helen Pidd investigates whether anti-immigration protests and Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally signal a far-right mass movement in Britain, focusing on Stockport hotel protests and…16 Sep 2025 · 38 min · 12 chapters
Rupert Murdoch picks a son in the real-life succession battleThe episode explains how Rupert Murdoch’s succession fight ended in Nevada court and a later buyout, giving Lachlan Murdoch full control of the Murdoch media empire.15 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
The lucrative secrets of Boris JohnsonThe Guardian’s “Boris Files” investigation into whether Boris Johnson broke post-office rules while earning money after leaving Downing Street, focusing on lobbying restrictions, use of public duty…12 Sep 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
The sacking of Peter Mandelson – Today in Focus extraThe Guardian’s “Today in Focus extra” explains why Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US, linking the decision to newly surfaced evidence of his close friendship with convicted sex…11 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 9 chapters
Flags and fury: why the St George’s cross is everywhereThe episode explores why St George’s Cross and Union Jacks have appeared “everywhere” across England, especially on motorway bridges and in Peterborough, amid rising anger over immigration and asylum.11 Sep 2025 · 28 min · 7 chapters
Macron’s government collapses … againFrance’s government collapses again after Prime Minister François Bayrou loses a confidence vote on his austerity budget, triggering protests and raising questions about President Emmanuel Macron’s…10 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters
A resignation, a reshuffle and a roaring headache for Keir StarmerThe episode (Guardian “Today in Focus”) covers a rapid Labour government shake-up after Keir Starmer’s deputy and housing secretary, Angela Rayner, resigned as deputy prime minister, housing…9 Sep 2025 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Behind the scenes of the Guardian’s libel battle with Noel ClarkeThe Guardian’s libel battle against actor/director Noel Clarke, told through the women’s accounts and the investigative reporters’ experience defending the reporting in High Court.8 Sep 2025 · 33 min · 14 chapters
Angela Rayner resigns – Today in Focus ExtraAngela Rayner resigns as UK Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary after breaching the ministerial code over stamp duty on a flat in Hove, linked to complex primary-residence rules.5 Sep 2025 · 16 min · 6 chapters
Would you have your legs broken to be taller?Leg lengthening surgery as a response to height dysphoria, including the pain, risks, costs, and Turkey’s medical-tourism industry.5 Sep 2025 · 29 min · 11 chapters
Strongmen assemble: Putin, Kim and Xi in BeijingXi Jinping hosts a “super summit” in Beijing, pairing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting with a once-a-decade military parade featuring advanced weapons, signaling a China-led alternative…4 Sep 2025 · 21 min · 13 chapters
Can the Green party’s new leader galvanise the left?The Guardian discusses the Green Party leadership contest in England and Wales and whether new leader Zach Polanski can “galvanise the left,” boost media attention, and grow the party from four MPs…3 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 13 chapters
A North Korean defector on why Kim Jong Un has sent troops to UkraineNorth Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia’s war in Ukraine, what Kim Jong Un gains, and how the arrangement supports North Korea’s weapons and nuclear ambitions.2 Sep 2025 · 28 min · 12 chapters
Spy cameras: are you being watched?The episode investigates the rise of hidden “spy cameras” and how they’re used for voyeurism and tech-facilitated domestic abuse, often for years before discovery.1 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Missing in the Amazon: the frontline – episode sixThe sixth and final episode of Missing in the Amazon: the frontline follows the aftermath of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira’s 2022 killings and the ongoing danger in Brazil’s Javari region, while…30 Aug 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Missing in the Amazon: the fightback – episode fiveThe “fightback” after the murders of Dom and Bruno in Brazil’s Javari Valley—how Lula-era raids target illegal mining/logging, and how investigations suggest organized criminal networks behind the…29 Aug 2025 · 38 min · 23 chapters
Missing in the Amazon: the ambush – episode fourEpisode 4 of Guardian Investigates’ Missing in the Amazon (“the ambush”) reconstructs the ambush and murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira in Brazil’s Javari region, the discovery of their hidden…28 Aug 2025 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Missing in the Amazon: the protector and the poacher – episode threeEpisode 3 of Missing in the Amazon (“The Protector and the Poacher”) follows FUNAI protector Bruno and his indigenous ally Beto Marubo as they clash with Pelado, a violent poacher.27 Aug 2025 · 35 min · 12 chapters
Missing in the Amazon: the journalist and the president – episode twoThe episode traces how Dom Phillips—former Mixmag editor and later an Amazon investigative journalist—moved from covering UK dance culture to exposing environmental destruction in Brazil, culminating…26 Aug 2025 · 30 min · 15 chapters
Missing in the Amazon: the disappearance – episode oneThe June 2022 disappearance of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous-rights advocate Bruno Pereira in the remote Javari Valley, amid illegal gold mining, logging, poaching, and…25 Aug 2025 · 27 min · 5 chapters