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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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‘An epidemic’: is antisemitism out of control in the UK? – The Latest
The stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north-west London, has become the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks. So is rising antisemitis...
Iran’s wartime executions
Over the last six weeks, the Iranian regime has carried out a spate of executions of political prisoners. The Guardian journalist Daniel Boffey report...
Has King Charles salvaged special relationship with Trump? – The Latest
It was a historic day for King Charles as he became the first British monarch to address a joint session of Congress in 35 years, before enjoying a la...
Siri, where does Apple go next?
Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery talks about the future of Apple after the resignation of its longtime CEO Tim Cook. Help support our independ...
Starmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The Latest
Keir Starmer endured another bruising day as the saga surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador continued. The prime minister faced h...
The secretive billionaire bankrolling Nigel Farage
The crypto tycoon has given millions to Farage’s political parties. But who is Christopher Harborne and what does he want in return?. Help support our...
‘Sense of disbelief’: how White House press dinner attack unfolded – The Latest
Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged. The suspect was...
Sanae Takaichi’s push to change Japan’s pacifist constitution
Justin McCurry on Japan’s heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country’s pacifist constitution. Help support our independent jo...
Is Starmer on borrowed time? - The Latest
Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life as the Mandelson vetting scandal threatens to end his premiership. With no end to the Mandelson saga i...
Will the backlash against AI turn violent?
An attack on the home of OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman – and on the company’s headquarters – has led to concerns the backlash against AI could become violen...
Is the tide turning for Ukraine in war with Russia? – The Latest
With the EU approving a €90bn loan for Ukraine, a surprise visit from Prince Harry, and data suggesting Russian troops made almost no territorial gain...
The new Michael Jackson biopic. Why now?
A new blockbuster film about the controversial singer could make $1bn worldwide. Owen Myers and Lanre Bakare explain what it says about Jackson’s lega...
Trump extends Iran ceasefire – can a deal be made? – The Latest
Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the US ceasefire with Iran after talks looked increasingly uncertain between both sides. Trump said he would ‘e...
The security report the UK government doesn’t want you to see
Fiona Harvey tells Nosheen Iqbal why the climate crisis is a threat to national security. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/i...
Blame game deepens over Mandelson vetting scandal - The Latest
The Foreign Office chief sacked over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal has finally given his side of the story in an explosive appearance b...
Starmer addresses the Mandelson vetting saga
Jonathan Freedland on what Keir Starmer said – and didn’t say – to the House of Commons about the Mandelson vetting failure. Help support our independ...
Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest
Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a virtual standstill after Iran closed the waterway over the US...
Stonewall’s new chair on trans rights, JK Rowling and the future of the LGBTQ+ movement
An exclusive interview with Kezia Dugdale on the charity’s mistakes and the future of the LGBTQ+ movement. With reporting by Libby Brooks. Help suppor...
Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest
Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of...
Will Trump regret taking on the Pope?
The president’s posting of an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus horrified many Christians. Sarah Posner tells Annie Kelly why evangelical voters...
Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire –The Latest
The US president, Donald Trump, has said Israel and Lebanon will begin a 10-day ceasefire. In a post on Truth Social, he said he had spoken to the lea...
When the ‘Dubai dream’ goes wrong
Journalist Will Coldwell tells the story of how a British businessman was imprisoned in Dubai – and how his family finally got him home. Help support...
Big oil making $30m an hour from Iran war - The Latest
The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, accordin...
Is the EU back in vogue?
Lisa O’Carroll reports on the ‘resetting’ of the relationship between the UK and the EU. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/in...
Trump and Iran in battle of the blockades – The Latest
The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports has come into force but several Iran-linked tankers have passed through the strait of Hormuz since it beg...
After four decades, Lebanon and Israel finally talk
With the US and Iran in deadlock, could historic talks between Lebanon and Israel help steer the Middle East towards peace? William Christou reports....
Will Orbán’s defeat in Hungary be a turning point for Europe? – The Latest
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule has come to an end after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide. Orbán...
Meta‘s AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech
Elle Hunt on her month wearing Meta’s smart glasses and the privacy concerns around the technology. Help support our independent journalism at theguar...
Trump’s war and Melania’s Epstein statement, with US editor Betsy Reed – The Latest
Melania Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday to announce that she ‘never had a relationship’ with the late child sex offend...
Why the UK banned Kanye West
Lanre Bakare on the UK government’s decision to revoke Kanye West’s visa after Wireless festival booked him as a headliner. Help support our independe...
Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? – The Latest
Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon, prompting Iran to warn it could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US. Hundreds have...
JD Vance’s endorsement of Orbán
Flora Garamvolgyi on JD Vance’s visit to Hungary in the run-up to the country’s elections on Sunday. Help support our independent journalism at thegua...
US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The Latest
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan. The conditions includ...
North Korea’s ‘most beloved daughter’
Journalist Jean H Lee on Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of Kim Jong-un, and the future of North Korea. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian...
Trump threatens to ‘take out’ Iran … again – The Latest
Donald Trump says the US will bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to meet his latest deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The US...
George Monbiot on our fragile food system
The Guardian columnist speaks about why we need to tackle global food insecurity. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Move over Murdochs, here come the Ellisons
Margaret Sullivan on the the billionaire father and son buying up the US media. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The families torn apart by the Minab school bombing
Tess McClure reports on the US bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Iran, and the families who lost loved ones in the attack. Help support our i...
War without a plan?: What Trump’s latest speech revealed – The Latest
Donald Trump’s primetime address on Wednesday evening provided little clarity on the US’s strategy in its war against Iran. Trump said that, while mil...
‘Tinder for Nazis’ and the woman who hacked it
Anonymous activist Martha Root on how she hacked into, and took down, a dating site for white supremacists. With reporting from investigative journali...