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Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in...
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Why is Trump giving billions to Argentina?
Donald Trump is offering a $20bn currency swap to bail out Argentina’s president, Javier Milei. Harriet Barber reports. Help support our independent j...
The heist of the decade
Some of France’s crown jewels have disappeared after an audacious burglary at the Louvre. Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent jo...
AI slop: Is the internet about to get even worse?
Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker analyses the rise and rise of AI-generated video, and what it will mean for the internet and beyond. Help support...
Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and the scandal that won’t go away
Zoe Williams describes the scandals that have engulfed Andrew, leading to him giving up his titles. Help support our independent journalism at theguar...
Boriswave, fighting-age men, cultural Marxism: how the far right is changing how we speak
Why are the online far right so successful in shaping our political language? With Dr Robert Topinka. Help support our independent journalism at thegu...
‘The sacrifice’: was Kai Shannon wrongfully convicted of murder? Part 2
Reporter Emily Dugan investigates the case against Kai Shannon, 33, a London man found guilty of the 2009 murder of Wahab Zaaki. Help support our inde...
‘Sacrifice’: Was Kai Shannon wrongfully convicted of murder? – part one
Reporter Emily Dugan investigates the case against Kai Shannon, now 33 years old, found guilty of the 2009 murder of Wahab Zaaki. Help support our ind...
Inside the mystery of the collapsed Chinese spy trial
Questions mount over collapse of trial of teacher and parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China. Dan Sabbagh reports. Help support our inde...
Release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees: how the day unfolded
As Israel and Palestinian families waited for loved ones to be released, Trump met world leaders to continue ceasefire talks. Will Christou, Dan Boffe...
The Palestinian and Israeli kids trying to be friends
Today in Focus producer Natalie Ktena heads to a peace camp in Cyprus that aims to bring together children from Israel and the West Bank. Help support...
From boom to backlash: has Taylor Swift lost her touch?
She’s a global pop star who appears relatable even as her tours alter a country’s economy. But her new album has sparked surprisingly fierce criticism...
‘Thank God we witnessed this’: Palestinians on the ceasefire deal - Today in Focus Extra
From inside Gaza, Ansam Tantesh and Mai Elawawda react to the news of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel and the prospect of finally ending the...
What are ultra-processed foods doing to our bodies?
Numbers of younger people getting bowel and colon cancers are rising. Devi Sridhar explains why their diets could be to blame. Help support our indepe...
‘This is what we’ve been afraid of’: British Jews after the Manchester attack
Guardian journalist Abigail Radnor and Dave Rich of the Community Security Trust talk through the grief, fear and anger of the British Jewish communit...
Can the Trump plan bring peace to Gaza?
Negotiators have gathered in Egypt to discuss the US president’s 20-point plan. Is an end to the war finally in sight?. Help support our independent j...
My dad, his ‘incurable’ disease, and hope at last
The Guardian journalist Josh Halliday talks about Huntington’s disease, the impact the rare inherited condition has had on his family and the hope the...
Is TikTok about to go full Maga?
Investigative journalist Emily Baker-White on the deal to transfer TikTok’s US operations to Trump allies. Help support our independent journalism at...
The Manchester synagogue terror attack – Today in Focus Extra
North of England editor Josh Halliday reports from the scene of the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, in which two people were kill...
The clean energy revolution – a reason to be hopeful
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Starmer takes aim at Farage
The Labour leader entered conference with the polls against him and Reform UK snapping at his heels. He came out fighting – but was it enough to chang...
OnlyFans, AI girlfriends and ‘stepdads’: the porn industry in 2025
What does Europe’s biggest porn conference reveal about the future of the porn industry? Amelia Gentleman reports. Help support our independent journa...
How to defeat Britain’s far right
Hope Not Hate founder Nick Lowles has spent decades researching, infiltrating and helping communities to combat far-right groups. But now, he says, ‘t...
‘Like Amazon Prime but with human beings’: inside Trump’s deportation machine
Data leak gives Guardian US investigations team an unprecedented look into Trump’s deportation regime – and how people are seemingly being ‘disappeare...
Escaping Gaza City, while reporting on its destruction
Malak A Tantesh on fleeing the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza and becoming a reporter in the most dangerous place on Earth for journalists. Help sup...
Russia’s high-risk game in Nato skies
Over the past two weeks, Russian drones and jets have entered the airspace of several European countries. Dan Sabbagh discusses the escalation along t...
Does Labour’s new home secretary signal a harder line on immigration?
Shabana Mahmood is already making headlines in her new role. But who is she and what motivates her?. Help support our independent journalism at thegua...
What happens when you stop weight loss jabs?
Science editor Ian Sample talks through the dilemma facing more than a million people in the UK as the cost of the jabs jumps. Help support our indepe...
Why Britain recognising Palestine matters
What is motivating the UK’s imminent recognition of Palestine? With Arab Barghouthi and Patrick Wintour. Help support our independent journalism at th...
The downfall of Jair Bolsonaro
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has been handed a 27-year sentence for an attempted coup – is there any way his political career can continue?...
The US on the edge after Charlie Kirk’s killing
The killing of the rightwing activist and podcaster has left the US reeling. Yet President Trump and his supporters are a long way from calling for ca...
On the ground with Tommy Robinson’s new supporters
Who showed up for the biggest far-right rally in British history? Ben Quinn reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocu...
Rupert Murdoch picks a son in the real-life succession battle
Who is Lachlan Murdoch and how will he build on his father’s legacy? Emily Bell reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/in...
The lucrative secrets of Boris Johnson
An investigation based on leaked data from Johnson’s private office has unearthed a trove of information. Has he broken the rules again? Henry Dyer re...
The sacking of Peter Mandelson – Today in Focus extra
Just days before a state visit by Donald Trump, Keir Starmer has had to sack the British ambassador to the US. Kiran Stacey reports. Help support our...
Flags and fury: why the St George’s cross is everywhere
Esther Addley on why the union jack and St George’s flags are appearing on lamp-posts, bridges and roundabouts in England. Gary Younge explains why no...
Macron’s government collapses … again
For the third time in a year a French prime minister has resigned and the president has had to swiftly choose a replacement. What’s behind the chaos?...
A resignation, a reshuffle and a roaring headache for Keir Starmer
Guardian columnist Rafael Behr discusses the government’s reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy prime minister, and asks whether Labou...
Behind the scenes of the Guardian’s libel battle with Noel Clarke
The actor claimed accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracy. The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner,...
Angela Rayner resigns – Today in Focus Extra
Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff talks through the tax row that brought down the now former deputy prime minister. Help support our independent journa...
Would you have your legs broken to be taller?
Alongside dental work, hair transplants and nose jobs, people from around the world are travelling to Turkey to get leg-lengthening surgery. Ruth Mich...