Podcast · 544 episodes
Today in Focus, page 5
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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Zelenskyy ousts Ukraine army chief after protests - The LatestZelenskyy fires Ukraine commander-in-chief Oleksandr Sersky after protests, following the earlier dismissal of defence minister Mikhailo Fedorov; discussion of what the shakeup signals domestically…22 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
The man building swimming pools in GazaThe episode is about Amjad Tantes, a Gaza man who rebuilds swimming pools by hand to teach children to swim and provide a rare sense of normal childhood amid war.22 Jul 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
US troops killed: has Trump lost control of Iran war? – The LatestThe Guardian “The Latest” discusses 10 consecutive days of renewed US-Iran strikes, Trump’s political stakes after US deaths/injuries, and whether a fragile truce or renewed negotiations can prevent…21 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Burnham begins: what awaits the new PM?Andy Burnham’s first day as UK Prime Minister, what he’s walking into at Downing Street, and the early agenda for his government.21 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister – The LatestThe episode (The Guardian’s The Latest, hosted by Lucy Hoff) covers the transfer of power at Downing Street as Keir Starmer hands over to Andy Burnham, who becomes Britain’s new prime minister.20 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
The battle to reclaim EppingHow Epping, Essex, was reshaped by the July 2025 “Bell Hotel” protests after a sexual assault, and how the town recovered through local counter-efforts and community work.20 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 14 chapters
The Odyssey: is Nolan adaptation worth the hype? - The LatestThe Guardian’s Today in Focus episode debates whether Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is worth the hype.17 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
How to keep coolHow to keep cool during record-breaking heatwaves, covering personal “hacks,” home design measures, workplace/behavior changes, and Europe-wide government responses and inequality.17 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 15 chapters
World Cup: how did it all go wrong for England? - The LatestEngland’s World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina, focusing on tactics/mentality—especially Thomas Tuchel’s decision to retreat defensively—and the wider England–Argentina rivalry shaped by the…16 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
The Andy Burnham I knowA Guardian “Today in Focus” profile of Andy Burnham’s path to becoming Prime Minister, framed by a Covid-era bench chat in Wigan and interviews with people who worked with him.16 Jul 2026 · 37 min · 16 chapters
UK plans social media curfew for teenagers – The LatestThe UK government proposes a voluntary social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds (midnight–6am) to reduce late-night harms, alongside an under-16s ban.15 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
The lawyer who took on Meta – and wonThe episode discusses a landmark US civil trial accusing Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google/YouTube of deliberately designing addictive social media features that harm children’s mental health.15 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 14 chapters
Trump forced to refund billions in tariffs – The LatestA Guardian “Today in Focus/The Latest” episode explaining how a February Supreme Court ruling made Trump’s tariffs illegal, forcing the US to refund $81 billion in tariff payments, and what remains…14 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
What’s happened to sperm?Male infertility stigma and the “flip” from women-focused fertility narratives to male-factor causes, using Toby Trice’s experience and reproductive science evidence.14 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 16 chapters
Ann Widdecombe murder investigation taken over by counter-terror police – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” discusses the escalating investigation into the murder of Anne Widdecombe (former Tory MP, junior minister, now Reform UK spokesperson) in Devon, including why…13 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
China’s massive AI rolloutChina’s rapid, government-backed AI rollout, from AI “avatar” doctors and agentic apps to autonomous transport, chip self-sufficiency, data-centre expansion, and job impacts.13 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
How Trump’s intervention tarnished the World Cup – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest: Today in Focus” discusses how Donald Trump’s behind-the-scenes intervention with FIFA affected the World Cup, tarnishing the US host reputation, and raises questions about…10 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
The missing scientists at the centre of a UFO conspiracyThe Guardian’s “missing scientists” UFO conspiracy—claims that high-level American scientists and military figures disappeared or died after UFO-related disclosures, and whether this is connected or…10 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 17 chapters
US and Iran exchange strikes: is Trump’s peace deal over? - The LatestUS-Iran escalation after Trump says the Iran truce is over; 170 US strikes in two nights, including hits on railway bridges between Tehran and Mashhad, amid disputes over Strait of Hormuz control and…9 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
Nigel Farage v Count BinfaceNigel Farage’s surprise resignation as MP for Clacton and the resulting by-election stunt, framed as “people versus the establishment,” amid ongoing Guardian-reported standards scandals and party…9 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Trump on rampage at Nato summit: what does it mean for Ukraine? – The LatestThe two-day NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, focusing on Ukraine, and what Donald Trump’s “rogue” approach could mean for pressure on Vladimir Putin and NATO unity.8 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Iran’s show of strengthThe episode “Iran’s show of strength” examines whether Iran’s massive funeral crowds for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signal regime strength after a US-Israel war in Iran, and what that means for any…8 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 14 chapters
Nigel Farage resigns to stand in ‘people vs establishment’ byelection – The LatestNigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton-on-Sea to trigger a by-election he plans to contest, arguing ethics/standards inquiries should be decided by voters rather than Parliament.7 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Searching for earthquake survivors in VenezuelaThe episode reports on two devastating earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 (about 6pm), striking within 39 seconds, collapsing buildings in La Guaira/La Guayda and leaving families camped outside…7 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters