Podcast · 542 episodes
Today in Focus, page 23
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’s holding up a ceasefire in Gaza?Why a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza hasn’t happened yet, despite recent hostage-focused talks and US mediation, and what a proposed deal would include.22 Jul 2025 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Has Elon Musk built a Nazi chatbot?The Guardian episode examines whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has produced or amplified Nazi/anti-Semitic content and violent right-wing conspiracy material, especially after changes to Grok and…21 Jul 2025 · 31 min · 16 chapters
Why thousands of Afghans were secretly relocated to the UKThe episode explains a secret UK government scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans after a 2022 Ministry of Defence data leak.18 Jul 2025 · 34 min · 15 chapters
Why doctors are striking againThe Guardian’s Today in Focus discusses why junior/resident doctors in England are striking again, what they want, and the likely impact on NHS care and Labour’s 10-year NHS plan.17 Jul 2025 · 29 min · 6 chapters
How the BBC got into a mess over GazaThe Guardian’s “Today in Focus” episode examines how the BBC’s Gaza coverage has triggered accusations of bias and failures of accuracy and impartiality after the 7 Oct 2023 Hamas attacks and…16 Jul 2025 · 31 min · 14 chapters
The law change that could transform toxic workplacesA proposed UK law change (via the Employment Rights Bill) to ban NDAs in cases of bullying, sexual harassment, or abuse, aiming to stop employers using NDAs to silence victims and enable repeat…15 Jul 2025 · 21 min · 12 chapters
Syria’s treasure hunting feverSyria’s “treasure hunting fever” after the Assad regime’s fall—metal detector sales, mass looting of ancient graves, and the international market that turns illegally dug antiquities into…14 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 11 chapters
Ulaanbaatar: a warning from the coldest capital on EarthMongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is described as the “coldest capital on Earth,” where climate-driven extremes and rapid urbanization have created a severe air-pollution crisis.11 Jul 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Is it time for a wealth tax on the super-rich?The episode debates whether the UK should introduce a wealth tax on the super-rich, and what such a tax would look like.10 Jul 2025 · 27 min · 13 chapters
Can we trust nuclear power again?Whether the UK (and Europe/US) can “trust nuclear power again” as Britain pursues a new nuclear build for net zero and energy security, despite past accidents, waste, and high costs.9 Jul 2025 · 27 min · 18 chapters
Trump’s big beautiful betrayalThe Guardian’s “Today in Focus” argues Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” (a sprawling Congressional package) will transfer wealth upward while cutting social safety-net programs.8 Jul 2025 · 26 min · 7 chapters
A rogue fertility clinic, stolen eggs, and an unlikely friendshipA Guardian investigation into a California fertility clinic scandal where eggs were allegedly stolen from sedated women without consent and used to create donor-conceived children; the episode…7 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 16 chapters
Guilty... and not guilty: understanding the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdictA Guardian “Today in Focus” explainer of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial and mixed verdict.4 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 12 chapters
The truth about Iran’s nuclear programmeThe episode examines how much of Iran’s nuclear program survived recent US strikes, what Iran can still do (including enrichment near bomb-grade levels), and whether Iran will pursue a nuclear weapon…3 Jul 2025 · 31 min · 15 chapters