Today in Focus
Hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly, 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 both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean...
How Nigel Farage’s ‘right-hand man’ in Europe was unmasked as a traitor
Nathan Gill was an MEP for the Brexit party and Ukip, and later became Reform UK’s leader in Wales. Now he has been jailed for 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements. Luke Harding reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
‘Enshittification’: how we got the internet no one asked for
Tech critic Cory Doctorow explains why for so many the internet – from Amazon to Google to Instagram – seems to be getting worse. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Nazi salutes and racism: the allegations about Nigel Farage’s school days
Former pupils at Dulwich College have made shocking claims about the Reform leader’s behaviour at school – which he denies. Daniel Boffey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Will the public sexual assault of the president mark a turning point for women in Mexico?
What will it take to improve women’s safety in Mexico? With Estefanía Vela Barba and Ann Deslandes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Is this Labour’s hostile environment?
Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration plans have been welcomed by Tommy Robinson. Jessica Elgot explains why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Donald Trump’s Epstein U-turn
Jonathan Freedland unpacks Donald Trump’s latest U-turn over the Epstein files – the one scandal the president just can’t seem to shake. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Why Labour is going Danish on immigration
Danish journalist Nilas Heinskou and Syrian refugee Agob Yacoub discuss Denmark’s harsh immigration and asylum policies – reportedly the inspiration for changes to be announced by the UK government this week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The surprising truth about Reform voters
The biggest survey of Reform voters to date reveals unexpected views. Aditya Chakrabortty reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Is Trump going to war with Venezuela?
Who is pushing Trump to send the US navy to Venezuela? With Andrew Roth and Tom Phillips. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
How China is trying to silence UK academics
How entangled are China and the UK universities sector? Amy Hawkins reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Why Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn
The broadcaster’s director general and head of news resigned on Sunday night. But were they unforgivable mistakes made or were they victims of an internal coup? Michael Savage reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Cop ahoy! Sailing up the Amazon to the climate summit
Jonathan Watts sets off on a three-day boat trip down the Amazon – with indigenous leaders, scientists, artists and more – to report on Cop30, the climate summit taking place this year in Brazil. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
One man’s story inside the siege of El Fasher, Sudan
What does the fall of El Fasher mean for the future of Sudan? Kaamil Ahmed reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The ordinary Brits evacuating children from Gaza
Majd is one of a handful of injured children from Gaza brought to the UK for urgent medical treatment. But why have there been so few? Nosheen Iqbal reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
On the ground in the refugee and asylum capital of Britain
Helen Pidd heads to Crawley, West Sussex, the place in the UK with the highest number of asylum seekers and supported refugees relative to its population. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
How Zohran Mamdani charmed New York
Guardian US writer Adam Gabbatt and columnist Mehdi Hasan explore how Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani came from nowhere to the brink of becoming mayor of New York City. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
15 minutes of horror in train mass stabbing – Today in Focus Extra
Guardian senior reporter Ben Quinn on the shocking knife attack on a train from Doncaster to London. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The multi-million pound baby powder case
Esther Addley reports on a class action suit of more than 3,000 cancer survivors and their loved ones against Johnson & Johnson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Cotton Capital: Searching for the spirit of Pan-Africanism – bonus episode
In this bonus episode of the Cotton Capital series, Guardian journalist Chris Osuh explores whether we are living through a Pan-African moment in 2025, 80 years on from Manchester’s 1945 Pan-African Congress. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Living through the horror of Hurricane Melissa
How will Jamaica recover from its most powerful hurricane on record? Natricia Duncan reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The chaos of the grooming gangs inquiry
Geraldine McKelvie reports on a tumultuous couple of weeks for the national grooming gangs inquiry, beset by resignations, provocative political interventions and accusations of a cover-up. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The comeback of the mountain gorilla
Patrick Greenfield hikes up the Virunga mountains in east Africa to trace the remarkable comeback of the mountain gorilla. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Is London ready for driverless taxis?
Autonomous cabs are a staple in some US cities – but how will they cope with London’s streets? Gwyn Topham and Johana Bhuiyan report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The great Gen Z revolt
Today in Focus talks to protesters in Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco – as well as Chatham House fellow Dr Nayana Prakash – about the gen Z movements toppling governments across the world. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 theguardian.com/infocus
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 theguardian.com/infocus
‘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 independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
‘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 independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 Boffey and Jason Burke report on an extraordinary day in the Middle East. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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. Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes explain.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
‘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 two-year war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
‘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 community after the Heaton Park Synagogue terror attack. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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 there may now be a treatment. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
