Podcast · 544 episodes
Today in Focus, page 6
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.
All episodes, page 6
Farage under pressure over gifts from convicted fraudster – The LatestThe episode discusses allegations and investigations into Nigel Farage’s finances and relationships.6 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
Has the US finally fallen in love with football?Whether Americans have finally embraced football (soccer) during the US-hosted World Cup, despite calling it “soccer,” plus how the tournament is changing culture, rules, and politics.6 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
How a Melbourne woman’s death is shining light on the dangers of non-medical births – Full Story podcastThe Guardian’s Full Story episode examines the inquest into the death of Melbourne wellness influencer Stacey Warnicke after a home “free birth” with no medical practitioners.4 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
Taylor Swift’s wedding: Madison Square Garden, NDAs and a princess castle – The LatestThe episode reports on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations in New York, widely rumored to be at Madison Square Garden.3 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
The return of the firing squad in Trump’s AmericaThe episode argues that the death penalty in the US is reviving and that firing squads are becoming a preferred method, especially under Donald Trump’s encouragement.3 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
How Labour diverted billions from NHS services to appease Trump – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” argues that a Trump–Keir Starmer medicine export/trade deal will divert billions from NHS services, harming patient care and causing large avoidable deaths.2 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
‘I don’t think she knew how much danger she was in’: the life and death of Annabel RookThe life, murder, and aftermath of Annabel Rook, a UK charity leader and best friend, framed as a case of femicide and domestic violence.2 Jul 2026 · 45 min · 15 chapters
Crypto, Bibles and watches: how Trump made over $2bn last year – The LatestA Guardian “Today in Focus” segment on how Donald Trump and his family profited from crypto and licensing during his presidency, using a mandatory 927-page disclosure.1 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
The Burnham blueprint, as told by one of its architectsThe Guardian’s “Today in Focus” discusses Andy Burnham’s economic manifesto and “Burnham blueprint” for a “rewired Britain” via major devolution from Westminster, coordinated from “Number 10 North”…1 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Is the UK spending enough on defence? – The LatestKeir Starmer’s long-delayed UK defence investment plan and whether it’s enough to deter Russia and protect NATO, with emphasis on drone warfare and AI spending.30 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Where have all the first jobs gone?UK youth unemployment and NEETs (16–24 not in education, employment or training), asking “where have all the first jobs gone?” It argues entry-level roles are disappearing faster than overall jobs,…30 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
How would PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham change Britain? - The LatestAndy Burnham’s first major policy speech in Manchester, outlining how he’d “change Britain” by redistributing power away from Whitehall/Westminster via a “Number 10 North” in Manchester.29 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Life on the porch of an empty mansionThe episode follows Guardian feature writer Sam Wollaston visiting “Rutland Gate,” a £210 million Knightsbridge mansion next to Hyde Park that has been empty for over a decade.29 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 12 chapters
The king, his millions, and the first public royal tax bill – The LatestKing Charles reveals his private-income tax bills for the first time, prompting debate over royal transparency, the size of his tax relative to other rich people, and the tax treatment of the Duchies…26 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
A British woman was strangled in the UK – why did the US military try her case?The episode (Today in Focus) examines how a crime committed in Cambridge can be tried in a US military court on a UK base, focusing on a 2023 case and the US Air Force’s decision to take jurisdiction.26 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 13 chapters
Desperate search for survivors after deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” covers two deadly earthquakes near Caracas, Venezuela, describing rescue efforts, damage scale, likely rising death toll, and the political/logistical implications amid…25 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
The dawn of the designer babyThe episode “The dawn of the designer baby” (Today in Focus) examines Cathy Tai, a biotech entrepreneur who calls herself a “biotech Barbie,” and her push for germline gene editing to prevent…25 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
Hundreds of mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ hospital trust – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” discusses a report on Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (two hospitals) finding systemic maternity failures that led to more than 500 babies and mothers dying or…24 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 8 chapters
Britain, Brexit, Burnham: how was it for EU?A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, the episode assesses how Brexit reshaped Britain’s economy, migration politics, and EU-UK relations, and what a possible Andy Burnham premiership could…24 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
Deadly heatwave grips Europe with record high temperatures - The LatestEurope’s early-summer heatwave, with record temperatures (40°C+), deadly impacts in France and Spain, government responses, and adaptation lessons plus short-term safety advice.23 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 8 chapters
Where did it all go wrong for Starmer?A Guardian “Today in Focus” discussion on Keir Starmer’s rapid fall from power after winning a 2024 landslide, asking “where did it all go wrong for Starmer?” and whether Labour can reboot under a…23 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Starmer resigns as UK prime minister - The LatestKeir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister outside Downing Street, ending his two-year tenure after Labour’s major general election win; discussion of what happens next, likely leadership contest…22 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
The complicated truth about adoption reunionsThe episode explores the “complicated truth” of UK forced-adoption reunions, arguing they often don’t produce fairy-tale outcomes and can reactivate trauma.22 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 16 chapters
Think like a billionaire: part 2The episode “Think like a billionaire: part 2” (Guardian Today in Focus) follows Guardian reporters Olivia Lee and Juliet Garside investigating alleged financial misconduct by Julie Meyer, MBE, in…20 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters