Today in Focus
Hosted by Michael Safi 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 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, South America...
Thu, April 03, 2025
How will Myanmar’s earthquake impact the civil war?
Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire help it turn the tide? Rebecca Ratcliffe reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, April 02, 2025
Could Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict help fuel the far right?
The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from public office for five years for embezzlement, ruining her chance of a presidential run. Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, April 01, 2025
The Tesla backlash
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has been targeted by protests across the world. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, March 31, 2025
Adolescence: what teen boys really think of girls, influencers and porn
From misogynist content creators such as Andrew Tate to the ubiquity of pornography, boys face a barrage of toxic influences. We talk to sixth-formers about the pressures and joys they experience. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, March 28, 2025
From the Oscars to Israeli detention: the attack on No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal – podcast
What does the attack on an Oscar-winning Palestinian director say about the situation in the West Bank today? Adrian Horton and Lorenzo Tondo report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, March 27, 2025
Weapons vs welfare: Rachel Reeves spring statement
Labour was gambling on growth, but with stubbornly gloomy forecasts can they cut their way out of an economic hole? Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, March 26, 2025
The arrest that plunged Turkey into turmoil
Protesters took to streets after President Erdoğan had his rival arrested. What will happen next? Sami Kent and Ruth Michaelson report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, March 25, 2025
Living with long Covid when the world has moved on
What is life like with – and after – long Covid? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, March 24, 2025
Who is the real JD Vance?
How the US vice-president, JD Vance, is attempting to lay the groundwork to succeed Donald Trump. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, March 21, 2025
Having a baby with your best mate
Nicola Slawson on her decision to have a baby with her best friend, Tom, rather than a romantic partner. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, March 20, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil and Trump’s assault on free speech
Detained after taking a leading role in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, the graduate has called himself a political prisoner. Chris McGreal reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, March 19, 2025
Labour’s controversial benefit cuts
The government is hoping to save £5bn from the welfare bill – but what will the cost be for sick and disabled people? Patrick Butler reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, March 18, 2025
Israel shatters Gaza ceasefire – Today in Focus Extra
Israeli military forces carried out strikes on dozens of targets across Gaza early on Tuesday, leaving more than 400 people dead. Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, March 18, 2025
Inside Glasgow’s drug consumption room
Libby Brooks reports from the Thistle, a new Glasgow clinic that offers somewhere for people to use drugs in a safer, hygienic environment. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, March 17, 2025
The price of a perfect playlist
Author Liz Pelly on how Spotify changed how we consume music. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, March 14, 2025
Will Putin derail Trump’s peace plan? – Today in Focus Extra
Donald Trump has shown he can get Ukraine to back a deal, but what about Russia? Patrick Wintour and Pjotr Sauer report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, March 14, 2025
A spy ring – and a love triangle
Dan Sabbagh reports on three Bulgarian nationals found guilty of spying for Russia in a string of plots around Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, March 13, 2025
Is Nigel Farage losing his grip on Reform UK?
The Reform MP Rupert Lowe has been suspended from the party. What’s behind his feud with its leader? Eleni Courea reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, March 12, 2025
Can Canada’s ‘rockstar banker’ PM take on Trump and win?
The former governor of the Bank of England has a new role – saving his country from becoming America’s 51st state. Leyland Cecco reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, March 11, 2025
Can Europe defend itself alone?
The EU has announced an unprecedented new defence drive – but will it be enough to deter Russia? Jon Henley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, March 10, 2025
Finding a cannabis farm in your house
How a rogue letting agency destroyed homes and caused hundreds of thousands of pounds in damage. Sirin Kale reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Sun, March 09, 2025
Revisited: the spy cops scandal (part 2)
The Guardian’s Paul Lewis and Rob Evans on investigating one of England’s most covert police units and learning that they were using the identities of dead children. Frank Bennett reflects on the impact of discovering that a police spy had stolen his dead brother’s identity to infiltrate two leftwing organisations, and to deceive a woman into a sexual relationship The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed is available now on ITVX . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Sat, March 08, 2025
Revisited: The spy cops scandal (part 1)
Guardian investigative editor Paul Lewis and investigative reporter Rob Evans detail their decade-long investigation into undercover policing. At least 139 officers were given fake identities to monitor the inner workings of more than 1,000 political groups. Jessica, a former member of one of those groups, describes the impact of discovering that a man with whom she began a relationship in 1992 was actually an undercover cop The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed is available on ITVX . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, March 07, 2025
Inside the Islamic State prisons the west is trying to forget
Michael Safi travelled to north-east Syria to speak to IS foreign fighters imprisoned there. And discovered that a change in the US administration, and USAid funding cuts, means there is a growing fear of prison breaks. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, March 06, 2025
Exposed: listening in on a $35m phone scam
What can a major leak teach us about how call-centre fraudsters work? Simon Goodley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, March 05, 2025
How far will Trump’s embrace of Russia go?
The US has suspended all military aid to Ukraine. What does this mean for European security? Andrew Roth reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, March 04, 2025
Trump v Zelenskyy: the view from Ukraine
What do Ukrainians make of the two presidents’ fractious meeting – and would they support a Trump-led peace deal? Luke Harding reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, March 03, 2025
The doctors detained in Gaza: ‘He was dragged from the operating theatre’
Doctors in Gaza say they have been targeted for doing their jobs, detained and even tortured. Annie Kelly reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, February 28, 2025
Joy, hope and murder in free Syria
Syria has a new leader, and for thousands it is a time of celebration and optimism. But old enmities and fears about what comes next haunt the country. Michael Safi reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, February 27, 2025
Can Spain make immigration a vote-winner?
How much is immigration responsible for Spain’s economic growth? Ashifa Kassam reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, February 26, 2025
Undercover in the House of Lords
A Labour member of the House of Lords offered access to ministers during discussions about a commercial deal worth tens of thousands of pounds, an undercover investigation can reveal. Henry Dyer reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, February 25, 2025
Can the ‘special relationship’ survive Donald Trump?
Keir Starmer is travelling to the White House for a high-stakes meeting. But will he have any influence over the US president? Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, February 24, 2025
The murder and legacy of the world’s first openly gay imam
How did Imam Muhsin change the lives of queer Muslims? Jamie Fullerton reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, February 21, 2025
A German election road trip with the far right on the up
Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd hits the road in Germany before Sunday’s federal elections, talking to voters across the country about the rise of the far right. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, February 20, 2025
Has Hezbollah really been defeated?
Israel’s war has left many Lebanese people contemplating what once seemed unimaginable: is Hezbollah finished? Michael Safi reports from Beirut. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, February 19, 2025
Will British troops be sent to Ukraine?
Keir Starmer says he is willing to deploy British forces to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement. But are they prepared? Dan Sabbagh reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, February 18, 2025
How Trump left Ukraine and Europe reeling
The Guardian’s central and eastern Europe correspondent, Shaun Walker, talks through a seismic week, as the president sidelined Kyiv and other European capitals from negotiations on the ending the war and then called into question the future of US support for Europe’s security altogether. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, February 17, 2025
The man with Elon Musk’s chip in his brain
When Noland Arbaugh was left paralysed he signed up for an implant created by Musk’s Neuralink company that would allow his mind to directly interact with computers. Jenny Kleeman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, February 14, 2025
Shon Faye on love and dating as a trans woman
For Valentine’s Day, Hannah Moore speaks to Shon Faye, author of Love in Exile, on her evolving understanding of love. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, February 13, 2025
What Trump’s assault on USAid means for the world
What will the world look like without US foreign assistance? Nesrine Malik reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, February 12, 2025
Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn
Eleni Courea discusses the UK’s historic deal to sign sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and why some inside the Labour party are now regretting it. Campaigner Olivier Bancoult outlines why he hopes the deal will go ahead. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, February 11, 2025
Lucy Letby and the medical experts who believe she is innocent
She was called the worst child serial killer in Britain in modern times. So why are medical experts saying her conviction is unsafe? Josh Halliday and Felicity Lawrence report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, February 10, 2025
How Trump made ‘diversity’ a dirty word
Has the US president won the battle against diversity, equity, and inclusion? Lauren Aratani reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, February 07, 2025
Going bald in an increasingly hairy world
With the rise of hair transplants, many men are opting out of baldness. But why is it so hard to accept this natural part of ageing? Stuart Heritage and Rudi Zygadlo explain. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, February 06, 2025
Gaza, trade wars and the chaos of Trump diplomacy
The Guardian diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, talks through Donald Trump’s latest moves on the world stage, from proposing the US takes over Gaza to starting trade wars with America’s biggest trading partners. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, February 05, 2025
Why has Trump made the Panama canal a top priority?
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited Panama on the weekend to put pressure on the country over how it runs the canal and its ties with China. Andrew Roth reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, February 04, 2025
‘A city of ghosts’: two Gaza residents return home
A fragile ceasefire has allowed thousands of people in Gaza to go back to their homes. Two Palestinians explain why it has been bittersweet. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, February 03, 2025
Alice Weidel: the far-right banker Elon Musk wants as German chancellor
Berlin correspondent Kate Connolly charts the rise of Alice Weidel, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland candidate for chancellor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, January 31, 2025
How DeepSeek stunned the AI industry
Why is the US technology industry worried about Chinese company DeepSeek? Robert Booth reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, January 30, 2025
A journey to Greenland: Trump’s 51st state?
What do Greenlanders make of Donald Trump’s interest in their island? Miranda Bryant reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, January 29, 2025
Rachel Reeves’ plans for the UK: all growth, no green?
The chancellor is keen to strike a more business-friendly note, but will it come at a cost to the environment? Heather Stewart reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, January 28, 2025
The Omagh bombing inquiry: one father’s 26-year fight for the truth
Journalist Shane Harrison and campaigner Michael Gallagher chart the long legal struggle for a public inquiry into the 1998 atrocity, which begins by hearing from survivors and bereaved families. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, January 27, 2025
Revisited: Life after Auschwitz
Revisited: Ivor Perl and Susan Pollack were 12 and 13 when they were transported to Auschwitz. On the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp’s liberation, we revisit a podcast we published marking the 75th anniversary. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, January 27, 2025
Digital demons: the radical new treatment helping people with psychosis
Jenny Kleeman reports on a new therapy where patients who suffer from psychosis create a digital avatar of the voices they hear. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, January 24, 2025
Southport attacks: the failures that allowed Axel Rudakubana to kill
The murders of three little girls in the seaside town led to horror – and then racist riots. Now the teenaged killer has been sentenced to 52 years. Josh Halliday reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, January 23, 2025
Why is AI so thirsty?
Keir Starmer plans to rapidly increase the amount of artificial intelligence used in the public sector. But what is the environmental cost? Helena Horton reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, January 22, 2025
The first days of Trump and the migrant raids to come
Senior political reporter Joan E Greve talks through the string of radical executive orders on immigration enacted by Donald Trump on his first day in office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, January 21, 2025
The financial time bomb facing special educational needs
Richard Adams reports on the Send funding cliff edge affecting children and their development. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, January 20, 2025
Trump 2.0
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Hugo Lowell and David Smith discuss what to expect from his first few weeks. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, January 17, 2025
Finally, a ceasefire in Gaza
The Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent Bethan McKernan explains the pact reached between Israel and Hamas to halt fighting. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, January 17, 2025
A golden age of cancer treatment?
The Guardian’s health editor Andrew Gregory explores the promises and challenges of revolutionary technology in the fight against cancer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, January 16, 2025
The resignation of Tulip Siddiq
Political correspondent Kiran Stacey traces the allegations of corruption against Labour MP Tulip Siddiq that caused her to resign from her ministerial role in Keir Starmer’s government. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, January 15, 2025
‘The entire community is just gone’: inside the Los Angeles wildfires
Gabrielle Canon reports from Los Angeles on the wildfires destroying homes and communities. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, January 14, 2025
A new Facebook for the era of President Trump
Factchecker Jesse Stiller and technology journalist Chris Stokel-Walker explore why Mark Zuckerberg has announced dramatic changes to Meta’s social platforms, and what they will mean for their 3.3 billion users. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, January 13, 2025
Culture 2025: what to watch, read and listen to this year
Culture critics Lanre Bakare, Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Catherine Shoard look ahead to the best of the year in film, TV, books and music. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, January 10, 2025
It was a wildlife conservation triumph, then came the corpses
Biodiversity writer Phoebe Weston hears from farmers on the west coast of Scotland who claim they are losing hundreds of lambs a year in a case of rewilding gone wrong. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, January 09, 2025
Elon Musk’s political evolution
Why is Elon Musk increasingly trying to influence UK politics?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, January 08, 2025
Are private schools losing their grip on the British elite?
Professor of sociology Sam Friedman charts the enduring influence of private schools in the making of the British elite and asks whether the Labour government is looking finally to curtail it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, January 07, 2025
The month that changed South Korea for ever
Raphael Rashid and Haeryun Kang chart the turmoil that has engulfed the country over the past month, from a declaration of martial law to two impeachments and the worst domestic aviation disaster in its history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, January 06, 2025
Friendship across the parenting divide
Helen Pidd and Alexandra Topping have been close friends for almost 20 years. But struggles with fertility and new motherhood tested their bond to the limit. • Listen to our Embracing a childfree life episode, from April 2023, on Helen’s experience of IVF treatment and meeting other childfree people, and read Helen and Lexy’s account of their friendship here .. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, January 03, 2025
How Britain fell in love with darts
Helen Pidd attends the PDC World Darts Championship to find out why the sport has grown in popularity in recent years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, January 02, 2025
How to have a perfectly imperfect 2025
Instead of making grand new year’s resolutions, the smallest steps could lead to a more joyful life, says Oliver Burkeman . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, January 01, 2025
Revisited: Ten years of equal marriage – what has it changed?
It’s a decade since the first same-sex marriages were performed in England and Wales. What have they meant for LGBTQ+ people?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, December 31, 2024
Revisited: From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist’s extraordinary story
How does it feel to report on the refugee crisis when it’s also the story of your own family? Aamna Mohdin explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, December 30, 2024
Revisited: The mother who forgave her daughters’ killer – but not the police
Mina Smallman’s world fell apart after the murder of her two daughters. Then came a shocking revelation about the police’s behaviour. She explains how she found the strength to fight back. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, December 27, 2024
Revisited: The man who fell to Earth
Twenty-three years after Mohammed Ayaz fell from the wheel bay of a plane coming in to land at Heathrow, his brother visits the car park where the body was found. Esther Addley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, December 26, 2024
Revisited: The birdwatcher fighting racism in public spaces
A Central Park birdwatching incident went viral after Christian Cooper filmed a white woman threatening him. Now he is using his platform to share his passion for nature. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, December 25, 2024
Revisited: Creating The Spark: the kids behind 2024’s surprise summer hit
Rory Carroll and Helen Pidd meet the Kabin Crew and the Lisdoonvarna Crew – creators of a song that has notched up more than a billion plays on TikTok – as they perform at the Electric Picnic music festival. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, December 24, 2024
How the Guardian reported 2024
It was a year that saw multiple elections across the world, the war in Ukraine grind on and the conflict in Gaza spill over into Lebanon. Katharine Viner explains what it looked like from the editor’s chair. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, December 23, 2024
A radical way to teach contested history
Helen Pidd visits Lancaster Royal grammar school to see the work of Parallel Histories, an education charity which helps young people make sense of contested history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, December 20, 2024
Yasser’s story: the Syrian refugee who lived with me
Helen Pidd speaks to her former lodger, Yasser, a Syrian refugee contemplating moving back home. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, December 19, 2024
Can a steel town survive if its furnaces are turned off?
Port Talbot in Wales is defined by its huge steelworks. But in January Tata Steel announced it was ending primary steelmaking there. George McDonagh charts a year that could change the town for ever. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, December 18, 2024
The prince and the ‘spy’
Prince Andrew is in trouble again, this time for meeting a businessman who has denied spying for China. Dan Sabbagh and David Pegg report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, December 17, 2024
The reformed jihadi? Al-Jolani, the new most powerful man in Syria
International security correspondent Jason Burke explores the life of Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and asks whether he has genuinely reformed from his hardline al-Qaida past. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, December 16, 2024
‘The most beautiful word in the dictionary’: Donald Trump’s tariff plan
Guardian US business editor Dominic Rushe explains why the president-elect wants to impose tariffs on imports, and the risks it poses to the economy. Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins talks through the potential of a wider retaliatory trade war with China.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, December 13, 2024
Revisited: Have open marriages gone mainstream?
From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, December 12, 2024
Revisited: The Unabomber and his ongoing influence
Ted Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people, died in prison last year. But his manifesto promoting violent rebellion against the modern world continues to inspire copycat attacks Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, December 11, 2024
The town that fears losing its high street to climate change
Flooding in Tenbury Wells used to be a once in a generation event, now it’s happening increasingly frequently. Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, December 10, 2024
Inside Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad
Foreign correspondent William Christou travels to Damascus, hours after Syria’s decades-long dictator Bashar al-Assad is ousted from power, and asks whether the country’s thirteen-year civil war can finally come to an end. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, December 09, 2024
How Trump’s victory sparked a crypto boom
Guardian US tech editor, Blake Montgomery, explains what the US president-elect’s embrace of the cryptocurrency world might mean for his second term. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, December 06, 2024
Revisited: The Israeli negotiator who talks to Hamas
Gershon Baskin on his experience as a hostage negotiator in the Israel-Palestine conflict Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, December 05, 2024
Revisited: The chilling policy to cut Greenland’s high birth rate
In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out about what happened Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, December 04, 2024
The Syrian civil war and a stunning reversal for the Assad regime
Foreign correspondent Ruth Michaelson explains how President Bashar al-Assad’s government lost Aleppo, Syria’s second-biggest city, and who the Islamist militants are who have taken control there Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, you may notice some disruption to the availability of new episodes in your Guardian podcast feeds in the coming days. All the work on this episode was done before the strike action began . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, December 03, 2024
Why Joe Biden pardoned his son
Hunter Biden was awaiting sentencing for gun and tax offences when, suddenly, his father pardoned him. Has family loyalty been put above presidential integrity? Chris Michael explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, December 02, 2024
New Zealand: the fight to protect Māori rights
In what could be the biggest protest march in New Zealand’s history, 42,000 people took to the roads over fears Māori rights are being dismantled. Eva Corlett reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, November 29, 2024
Lebanon: a fragile ceasefire in a shattered nation
After two months of total war and terrible destruction, an uneasy peace has fallen on Lebanon. Will Christou reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, November 28, 2024
Assisted dying: a historic vote comes to parliament
Deputy political editor Jessica Elgot explains how the assisted dying bill came to the House of Commons this week, and how MPs are feeling about their vote. Dr Lucy Thomas speaks about her experience in palliative care and her fears if MPs vote the bill through. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, November 27, 2024
The rise of ketamine addiction in the UK
Journalist Elle Hunt and recovered addict Jack Curran talk about the rise of ketamine use in Britain and its sometimes devastating impact. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, November 26, 2024
The Israeli settlers preparing to move to Gaza
While Palestinians are fleeing the war, one group of Israelis are planning for beachfront homes on the strip. Bethan McKernan and Ruth Michaelson report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, November 25, 2024
A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis
Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield travels to Finnish Lapland to investigate the disappearance of its carbon sink, and its implications for the fight against global heating. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, November 22, 2024
Nigel Farage and his ‘historic mission’: on the ground with Reform UK
Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd goes out on the road – to Birmingham, Stalybridge and Clacton – to chart Nigel Farage’s bid to transform Reform UK into a modern, professional political party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, November 21, 2024
An arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu – Today in Focus Extra
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, his former defence minister and a Hamas leader. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, November 21, 2024
What’s behind the escalating situation in Ukraine?
From long-range missiles being launched to North Korean troops being drafted in, Dan Sabbagh looks at whether the rapid escalation could signal the beginning of the end of the conflict. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, November 20, 2024
Starmer v farmers – will the government have to backtrack?
More than 10,000 farmers converged on Whitehall protesting against Labour’s plans for inheritance tax on farms. Heather Stewart reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, November 19, 2024
Inside Port-au-Prince, Haiti: the capital where gangs have taken over
Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports from Haiti on the struggles of the government to reassert its authority over the capital, Port-au-Prince, and on the ordinary Haitians caught up in the violence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, November 18, 2024
Assassins, spies and a superpower on the rise: the rift between Canada and India
A killing in a Canadian suburb has provoked an astonishing diplomatic breakdown between India and Canada. Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, November 15, 2024
Hardliners, loyalists and a dog killer: Trump’s new White House team
Guardian US political correspondent Laura Gambino talks through Donald Trump’s likely next cabinet and what it tells us about his plans in power. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, November 14, 2024
The fall of Justin Welby
After the publication of a damning report into a decades-long child abuse scandal, Justin Welby has bowed to pressure to resign as archbishop of Canterbury. Harriet Sherwood reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, November 13, 2024
The briefcase, the Porsche and the collapse of the German government
Der Spiegel journalist Regina Steffens and author John Kampfner explain how Germany’s traffic light coalition came to an end, and the profound problems facing whichever government comes next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, November 12, 2024
A week of tumult and triumph for Netanyahu
After dismissing his defence minister, Yoav Gallant – and with Trump back in the White House – Benjamin Netanyahu’s position is stronger than ever. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, November 11, 2024
Finding one trillion dollars at Cop29
Will richer nations find the climate finance desperately needed by developing countries? Damian Carrington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, November 08, 2024
Where do the Democrats go from here?
Lauren Gambino dissects what Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris means for the Democratic party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, November 07, 2024
What will Trump do in power?
The Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, David Smith, explains how Donald Trump won a second term and what he intends to do with it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, November 06, 2024
The return of President Trump
Americans have made their decision and they’ve sent Donald Trump back to the White House. Guardian reporters tell the story of the night from around the United States. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, November 05, 2024
US election extra: what to look out for on election night
It’s the most consequential presidential election in decades. So when will we know the results? Michael Safi reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, November 05, 2024
A road trip through Pennsylvania, the ultimate swing state
From traditional rural Republicans who won’t vote for Trump to Latino voters who will, Michael Safi finds voters taking surprising stances as he embarks on a road trip through the biggest swing state in the US. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, November 04, 2024
US election extra: the endgame
The presidential candidates are straining to cover as much ground as possible in key swing states. Oliver Laughland reports from Michigan. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, November 04, 2024
Can Kemi Badenoch make the Tories electable again?
The Conservative party has elected a new leader – one with a combative reputation. Isabel Hardman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, November 01, 2024
US election extra: Duel rallies in Las Vegas with surprise J-Lo endorsement
On Thursday the political circus came to Sin City as the US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held duelling campaign rallies. Washington DC bureau chief David Smith reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, November 01, 2024
Six weeks in Saginaw: the bellwether county in the bellwether state
The Guardian US writer Chris McGreal reports from his time in Saginaw, Michigan – the county that has backed the winning candidate in every US presidential election since 2008 – to find out which way America might vote on 5 November. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 31, 2024
US election extra: the race in Georgia
Joe Biden memorably won the state of Georgia in 2020. But Trump’s campaign team are confident they can shift the key swing state back into their column this year. George Chidi reports from Atlanta. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 31, 2024
Rachel Reeves’s big tax-and-spend budget dissected
The Guardian’s special correspondent Heather Stewart analyses Labour’s first budget in government for more than 14 years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 30, 2024
US election extra: Kamala Harris’s closing argument
All eyes were on the vice president last night for her ‘closing argument’ in Washington DC. But have comments made by Joe Biden overshadowed the occasion? Lauren Gambino reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 30, 2024
AI images, child sexual abuse and a ‘first prosecution of its kind’
The Guardian’s North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman recounts the case of Hugh Nelson, sentenced to 18 years in prison this week for creating child abuse images with AI. Prof Clare McGlynn charts the rise of this material on the web and discusses what can be done to stop it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 29, 2024
US election extra: the two Trump campaigns
Donald Trump is running two campaigns for president. One is a relatively well-organised and targeted ad campaign in swing states. The other involves the man himself on stage. Chris Michael reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 29, 2024
The Trump supporters who took over Georgia’s election board
What happens when an election board in a crucial swing state is infiltrated by supporters of Donald Trump? Justin Glawe reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 28, 2024
US election extra: rage and racist bile at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally
Ed Pilkington was at Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night where the former president and a cabal of campaign surrogates pumped out a six-hour blast of racism and rage. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 28, 2024
The child skincare boom
The Guardian’s resident beauty columnist Sali Hughes charts a growing skincare obsession among children and teenagers, and how it’s being exploited by big brands. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, October 25, 2024
US election extra: TikTok, podcasts and the polls
How are Americans consuming their news about the 2024 election? Adam Gabbatt reports from New York City. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, October 25, 2024
Undercover inside a ‘scientific racism’ network
Harry Shukman of the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate went undercover to expose how some of the wealthiest and most powerful people see race. He tells Michael Safi what he found Read: the Guardian’s full investigation Watch: Undercover: Exposing the Far Right . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 24, 2024
US election extra: Pennsylvania in the balance
Pennsylvania is emerging as the most crucial of all the swing states – and it’s on a knife-edge. Oliver Laughland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 24, 2024
Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star
Oritsé Williams of JLS and the Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis reflect on the life of Liam Payne, including the extraordinary success of One Direction, and his struggles with the fame that came with it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 23, 2024
US election extra: Trump accuses Labour of ‘interference’
Donald Trump has furiously accused the Labour party of interfering in the US election, calling it ‘far left’, after party activists travelled to campaign for his opponent. Jonathan Freedland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 23, 2024
Will the Chris Kaba murder trial change British policing?
After armed officer Martyn Blake was cleared of Kaba’s murder, many police officers are angry he was ever arrested. But the family say they don’t feel their fight for justice is over. Vikram Dodd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 22, 2024
US election extra: is the US ready for ‘Maga-nomics’?
Voters consistently tell pollsters their top priority is the economy. So who will they favour to take charge of it? Chris Michael reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 22, 2024
Moldova’s razor-thin EU referendum result
On Sunday, Moldovans narrowly voted yes in a referendum on joining the European Union. Why was the result so close? Pjotr Sauer reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 21, 2024
US election extra: could Trump steal the election? – podcast
Democrats are fearful that Trump could attempt to overturn the result of the election if he loses in November. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 21, 2024
How the US border became a toxic issue for voters
Oliver Laughland reports from southern Arizona, where the issue of immigrants crossing the border has become a controversial topic. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, October 18, 2024
US election extra: the path to power – understanding the electoral college
Presidential candidates need at least 270 electoral votes – more than half of the total – to win an election. Chris Michael explains which states Harris and Trump need to win in order to reach 270. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, October 18, 2024
The killing of Yahya Sinwar
The mastermind of the 7 October attack has been killed. How could his death change the conflict in the Middle East? Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 17, 2024
US election extra: Harris breaks with Biden
Kamala Harris put distance between herself and the president, using Fox News to give her spikiest interview yet. Adam Gabbatt reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 17, 2024
How abortion became a battleground issue of the US election – podcast
Carter Sherman reports on why the issue of reproductive rights is dominating the US presidential election. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 16, 2024
US election extra: Musk’s millions
Elon Musk is donating huge amounts to Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. What might he want in return? Adam Gabbatt reports from New York City. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 16, 2024
How UN peacekeepers ended up in Israel’s line of fire
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israel has been attacking their bases. Now Israel has told them they should leave. Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 15, 2024
US election extra: DJ Trump
Donald Trump went off script on Monday night and abandoned the usual Q&A format of a townhall event in favour of bopping along to his campaign playlist. Chris Michael has the details. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 15, 2024
The hurricanes shaking the US election – podcast
Will two massive hurricanes in the US be enough to put the climate crisis on the election agenda? Oliver Milman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 14, 2024
US election extra: the state of the race
As the polls tighten, Chris Michael joins Lucy Hough to discuss the state of the race, in the first instalment of a daily series of short updates on the election. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 14, 2024
How Giorgia Meloni became Europe’s favourite far-right leader
She’s the far-right prime minister with whom leaders across Europe seem to love being photographed. What’s her appeal and what does she really want? With Alexander Stille . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, October 11, 2024
One man on his grief for Gaza
Journalist Ahmed Alnaouq on losing 21 family members in an Israeli airstrike. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 10, 2024
‘I am your retribution’: Trump’s radical plan to remake the presidency
Guardian US’s chief reporter, Ed Pilkington, explores Donald Trump’s plans for a second term as president if he wins next month’s election, and how they would give him unprecedented power. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 09, 2024
Unleashed: John Crace digests Boris Johnson’s memoir
The former PM probably hoped this book would make the country fall in love with him again, but it will only revive the resentment, John Crace tells Helen Pidd. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 08, 2024
Sue Gray is out: will this solve Labour’s problems?
It’s coming up to 100 days since Labour took power, but its honeymoon period was cut short by a flurry of negative headlines. Will getting rid of Starmer’s highest-paid aide help? Jessica Elgot reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, October 07, 2024
7 October, one year on: a return to kibbutz Nir Oz
Bethan McKernan visits Nir Oz in southern Israel to talk to survivors about Hamas’s attack on 7 October last year, and to discuss what has happened to their kibbutz and the wider region since. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, October 04, 2024
Do Israel and Iran really want to go to war?
For years the two countries have been engaged in a shadow war. Why, and will it finally explode into a direct confrontation? Patrick Wintour reports . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, October 03, 2024
The curiously upbeat Tory leadership race
Helen Pidd goes to the Conservative party conference to hear from the four candidates vying for the leadership. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 02, 2024
How will Israel retaliate? – Today in Focus Extra
Peter Beaumont joins Michael Safi from Jerusalem to discuss the unprecedented attack on Israel by Iran – and what may come next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, October 02, 2024
Who were England’s 2024 rioters?
Racist chants rang out, and homes, businesses and hotels housing asylum seekers were attacked – for a week this summer English towns and cities seemed on the brink of chaos. Josh Halliday reports on what we know so far about the people at the centre of the violence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, October 01, 2024
Will Hezbollah survive Israel’s onslaught?
Hezbollah was a force to be reckoned with. Now its veteran leader and a host of its senior leaders are dead and Israel is threatening a ground invasion of Lebanon. Is this the start of a new reality in the Middle East? Jason Burke reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, September 30, 2024
The mysteries of IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome affects one in five adults in the UK but is little understood and has no known cure. Hannah Moore discusses living with the condition with a friend and asks a dietitian whether new research into the mind-gut connection may bring answers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, September 27, 2024
The deadliest week in Lebanon for decades
William Christou and Michael Safi speak to people affected by Israel’s intense bombing campaign in Lebanon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, September 26, 2024
The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France
For more than a decade Pelicot’s husband drugged her and invited other men to allegedly rape her. When she found out, she made an extraordinary decision. Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, September 25, 2024
Hope, finally? Keir Starmer’s first conference in power
From anger over the winter fuel allowance to a row over freebies, Labour’s first conference in power for 15 years started under a cloud. Did the prime minister’s speech lift the gloom? With Jessica Elgot . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, September 24, 2024
Inside a secret summit of Afghan women’s rights activists
Annie Kelly reports from a conference in Albania where Afghan women have spoken publicly about the Taliban’s brutal crackdown on their freedom. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, September 23, 2024
Born to rule? The hereditary peers about to lose their seats
Helen Pidd meets Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, to discuss the history and fate of the UK’s hereditary peers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, September 20, 2024
How Lebanon’s pagers and walkie-talkies became deadly weapons
On Tuesday, dozens of people were killed when electronic pagers blew up. The next day walkie-talkies exploded. What was the goal of the attacks? William Christou reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, September 19, 2024
Anushka Asthana on the perils of Keir Starmer’s fragile majority
The PM should be enjoying his political honeymoon but, explains Anushka Asthana, his wide but fragile majority is proving difficult to navigate. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, September 18, 2024
Should we believe Putin’s war talk?
How discussions over long-range missiles led to war threats from Vladimir Putin. Dan Sabbagh reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, September 17, 2024
The devastating secrets of Huw Edwards
The newsreader has been sentenced for accessing indecent images of children. How did the BBC handle the scandal? Dan Boffey reports . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, September 16, 2024
Revenge of the childless cat ladies
How Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate JD Vance calling Democrats ‘childless cat ladies’ backfired. Elle Hunt reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, September 13, 2024
Creating The Spark: the kids behind 2024’s surprise summer hit
Rory Carroll and Helen Pidd meet the Kabin Crew and the Lisdoonvarna Crew – creators of a song that has notched up over a billion plays on TikTok – as they perform at the Electric Picnic music festival. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, September 12, 2024
Why Brazil is taking on Elon Musk
What does the feud between Elon Musk and Brazil’s supreme court mean for X and Starlink users in the country? Tom Phillips reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, September 11, 2024
Will Labour’s cold winter of cuts be worth it?
Keir Starmer says cutting the universal winter fuel allowance for pensioners is a ‘tough decision’ Labour has to take. But many of his MPs were not happy, as Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, September 10, 2024
Mehdi Hasan on how to beat Donald Trump in a debate
Guardian columnist Mehdi Hasan talks through the debate strategy needed to face an opponent like Donald Trump. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, September 09, 2024
The man who fell to Earth
Twenty-three years after Mohammed Ayaz fell from a plane wheel bay as it descended to Heathrow airport, his brother visits the car park where his body was found. Esther Addley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, September 06, 2024
Grenfell: the lies and greed exposed
After seven long years, the inquiry into a fire in a London tower block that left 72 people dead has concluded. But is justice for the victims – and survivors – any closer?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, September 05, 2024
The Israeli negotiator who talks to Hamas
Gershon Baskin on his experience as a hostage negotiator in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, September 04, 2024
Why Oasis tickets are ‘definitely maybe’ too expensive
After queuing online for hours to buy gig tickets, some fans saw the prices surge. What happened? Rob Davies reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, September 03, 2024
The millennials living with their parents
Elle Hunt reports on the millennials living with their parents, and explains why such living arrangements are on the rise. A family in London describes what it’s like to live together again. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, September 02, 2024
Meet the new MPs: the surgeon, the lawyer and the 24-year-old student
The new parliament contains an astonishing 335 new MPs. Helen Pidd meets three of them as they get to grips with their jobs and leave their old lives behind. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Sat, August 31, 2024
Black Box: episode 6 – Shut it down?
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, August 30, 2024
Black Box: episode 5 – The white mask
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, August 29, 2024
Black Box: episode 4 – Bing and I
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, August 28, 2024
Black Box: episode 3 – Repocalypse now
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, August 27, 2024
Black Box: episode 2 – The hunt for ClothOff, the deepfake porn app
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, August 26, 2024
Black Box: episode 1 – The connectionists
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, August 26, 2024
Black Box: episode 0 – The collision
Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, August 23, 2024
The sex lives of strangers: creating ‘This is how we do it’
A look at some of the brave couples who shared the joys and challenges of their sex lives in the column. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, August 22, 2024
Venezuela and the president who won’t concede defeat
Tom Phillips reports on the opposition protests and brutal government crackdown since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election in July. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, August 21, 2024
The UK’s refusal to ban arms exports to Israel
According to government statistics, the UK has issued more than 100 arms export licences to Israel since the 7 October attack. Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, August 20, 2024
Racism in the army: the soldier who took the UK military to court
Former soldier Kerry-Ann Knight describes the sexism and racism she faced in the British military, and how she went from being the face of an army recruitment drive to a painful employment tribunal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, August 19, 2024
The making of Kamala Harris
What does the life of the woman who could be the next president of the US tell us about what kind of a leader she may be? Janell Ross reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, August 16, 2024
The astronauts ‘stuck’ in space
Why are Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore staying onboard the International Space Station much longer than planned? Richard Luscombe reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, August 15, 2024
How Bangladesh’s longest-serving leader was toppled by student protests
Sheikh Hasina was a historic figure in her country. But now she has fled after protests turned violent. How did it all go wrong? David Bergman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, August 14, 2024
Tommy Robinson and the evolution of Britain’s far right
Ben Quinn reports on how Tommy Robinson became a key figure in British far right politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, August 13, 2024
Is Ukraine’s incursion into Russia a gamble that could pay off?
It is the first time Russia has been invaded by a foreign army since the second world war. Dan Sabbagh reports on the surprise attack. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, August 12, 2024
The two-child welfare limit: why won’t Labour scrap the cap?
Tom Clark and Janet Arinaitwe on the politics behind the two-child welfare cap and the impact it has on some of Britain’s poorest families. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, August 09, 2024
“Welcome to hell”: inside Israel’s prisons
Palestinian prisoners have spoken of sexual assault and starvation in Israeli jails. Bethan McKernan reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, August 08, 2024
Is AI a bubble?
Alex Hern reports on recent problems artificial intelligence companies have faced and asks whether the billions invested are paying off. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, August 07, 2024
The imam who reached out to rioters
Adam Kelwick is an imam at England’s oldest mosque. He explains why, as far-right mobs launched attacks across the country, he invited the people targeting his mosque to come inside. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, August 06, 2024
Inside the prisoner exchange that set an American journalist free
Russian affairs reporter Pjotr Sauer talks about the imprisonment and eventual release of his friend, the journalist Evan Gershkovich. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, August 05, 2024
A death at work in the age of extreme heat
Samira Shackle and Jeff Goodell explain the dangers resulting from extreme heat, and what society can do to mitigate them. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, August 02, 2024
How two assassinations left the Middle East on the edge
Following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, in the Iranian capital, Tehran, are we on the edge of a regional war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, August 01, 2024
How Southport’s horror and grief was hijacked by the far right
After the killing of three little girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, the town was in mourning. But after rumours and disinformation flooded social media a riot broke out. Josh Halliday reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, July 31, 2024
Rachel Reeves and the £22bn black hole
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has claimed that a £22bn shortfall in the public finances was “covered up” by the Conservative government. Larry Elliott reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, July 30, 2024
The sisters Saudi Arabia tried to silence
Three siblings dared to challenge the kingdom’s restrictive rules for women – and it changed their lives for ever. Tom Levitt reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, July 29, 2024
Why Spain wants tourists to go home
For decades, Spain has been the destination of choice for Brits desperate for sun, sea and sand. But now there is a growing backlash against tourism. What went wrong? Sam Jones reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, July 26, 2024
The mother who forgave her daughters’ killer – but not the police
Mina Smallman’s world fell apart after the murder of her two daughters. Then came a shocking revelation about the police’s behaviour. She explains how she found the strength to fight back. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, July 25, 2024
Team GB’s plan for Paris? Air con, ice vests and baristas
The Olympic Games are starting on Friday – but what does it take to get Team GB ready, and what should spectators be watching out for? With Sean Ingle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, July 24, 2024
In southern Lebanon on the brink of war
Michael Safi travels to southern Lebanon where Hezbollah is trading strikes with Israeli forces and one misstep could result in all-out conflict. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, July 23, 2024
Mehdi Hasan on Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump
Endorsements for Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee have come thick and fast. But without Joe Biden can the Democrats win the US election? s. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Sun, July 21, 2024
President Biden steps aside
President Joe Biden upended the 2024 US election race by withdrawing as his party’s canidate to face Donald Trump and instead threw his support behind his vice president Kamala Harris. Jonathan Freedland spoke to Nikki McCann Ramirez for a special episode of Politics Weekly America. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, July 19, 2024
The ‘brat’ summer takeover
The Guardian music editor Ben Beaumont-Thomas, books editor Lucy Knight and film and TV critic Leila Latif look at what’s dominating culture this summer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, July 18, 2024
Dodging the draft: one Ukrainian man’s story
As the war grinds on and the death toll mounts, fewer Ukrainians are volunteering to fight. And some are going to desperate lengths to avoid it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, July 17, 2024
The king’s speech: how radical will Labour be?
The new Labour government gets its first chance to set a legislative agenda with the king’s speech at the state opening of parliament. Jessica Elgot examines how radical it will be. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, July 16, 2024
Has the attempt to kill Trump handed him the election?
As Republicans meet at their national convention this week, has the shooting of the former president altered the course of US politics? David Smith reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, July 15, 2024
Inside the biggest art fraud in US history
Orlando Whitfield, the author of All That Glitters, on his years of friendship with the art fraudster Inigo Philbrick. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Sun, July 14, 2024
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump – Politics Weekly America
On Saturday night in London, word came through that Donald Trump had been injured during one of his rallies in Pennsylvania. A shooter, who killed another person and seriously injured others, was killed by Secret Service agents. As the US comes to grips with what just happened, Jonathan Freedland presents as special edition of Politics Weekly America. He hears from former Bill Clinton advisor, Sidney Blumenthal on what this tragedy means for Donald Trump with less than five months until the election. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, July 12, 2024
Euro 2024: is it coming home?
How did Gareth Southgate get the England team to the Euro 2024 final? Barney Ronay reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, July 11, 2024
The Conservative party: rows, resignations … and a tilt right?
After a brutal defeat, the starting gun has been fired on the Tory leadership battle – but which faction will triumph? Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, July 10, 2024
Joe Biden and the Democrats’ dilemma
Since Biden’s poor performance in first TV debate against Donald Trump, his place on the ballot has been under threat. Joan E Greve reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, July 09, 2024
France’s leftwing alliance beat the far right, but what now?
A leftwing alliance snatched victory from the far right in the final round of the French parliamentary elections. But will France now fall into political deadlock? Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, July 08, 2024
Keir Starmer’s first weekend in power
Keir Starmer vowed to put the country before his party as he appointed his cabinet and toured the four countries of the UK. Jonathan Freedland reports on what we have learned from the new prime minister’s first days in office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, July 05, 2024
Politics Weekly UK – Labour wins a landslide: Is this a new dawn?
Labour has won a landslide victory with Keir Starmer saying “change begins now”. Is this a new era for the country? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, July 05, 2024
Labour’s landslide victory
Labour have won a resounding victory making Keir Starmer prime minister with a thumping majority. Helen Pidd tells the story of the night with the help of Guardian reporters from around the country. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, July 04, 2024
Election Extra: a guide to the night
When to set your alarm for the potential Portillo-moments and how to make it through to dawn. With Archie Bland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, July 04, 2024
Will France fall to the far right?
Marine Le Pen’s party won a significant victory in the first round of the French parliamentary elections. Can they be stopped? Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, July 03, 2024
Election Extra: is it over?
Conservatives appear to be close to conceding defeat the day before the election. And Archie Bland hands out his campaign awards. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, July 03, 2024
Marina Hyde and John Crace on the 2024 election campaign
Guardian columnist Marina Hyde and parliamentary sketch writer John Crace reflect on the highs and lows of the general election campaign. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, July 02, 2024
Election Extra: desperate times
As the campaign enters its final hours, party leaders are trying to reach as many constituencies as they can and throwing out last desperate attack lines. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, July 02, 2024
The enigma of Keir Starmer
By the end of the week, Keir Starmer could be the UK’s next prime minister. Why do voters feel they don’t know him?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, July 01, 2024
Election Extra: Is the race to replace Sunak already under way?
The general election may be three days away, but for some Tory candidates it is merely the staging post for the competition they are really focused on: their party leadership contest. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, July 01, 2024
The 14 years that broke Britain, part 2
In part two of our miniseries on how 14 years of Tory rule have impacted the UK, Jonathan Freedland explores how chaos from Brexit to Partygate destroyed trust in politics Listen to part 1: austerity . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 28, 2024
Election Extra: Reform UK activist’s racist ‘pub talk’
Nigel Farage has vowed to banish those accused of extremist comments from campaigning for his Reform party after an undercover report from Clacton by Channel 4 News. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 28, 2024
The 14 years that broke Britain, part 1
If the polls are correct, an era is about to come to an end. What have 14 years of Conservative government done to the country? Jonathan Freedland reports Listen to part 2 here . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 27, 2024
Election Extra: will undecided voters be decisive?
Apathy and antipathy towards all parties is a growing trend in UK elections. But with a week to go, undecided voters could prove critical to the result. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 27, 2024
Returning to Leigh: can Labour rebuild the red wall?
The Greater Manchester town was a Labour stronghold before 2019. Will it be once again? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 26, 2024
Election Extra: Pippa Crerar on breaking the betting scandal
When she broke the first story over a week ago, the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, could hardly have known how deep the betting scandal would go. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 26, 2024
A win for Julian Assange and a loss for press freedom?
After years in ferocious pursuit, the US has finally agreed to a plea deal with the WikiLeaks founder. But there are fears it may set a dangerous precedent. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 25, 2024
Election Extra: Where are voters getting their news?
The election has just over a week to go and traditionally it is around now that voters start to really engage with the campaign. But this year feels different, says Jim Waterson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 25, 2024
McSweeney and Gray: the powers behind Keir Starmer
After Labour’s 2019 election defeat, Keir Starmer vowed to transform the party. Who are the advisers who have helped him shape it? Jessica Elgot reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 24, 2024
Election Extra: Farage doubles down
Rishi Sunak has heavily criticised comments from Nigel Farage that the west provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 24, 2024
New towns and old ideas: Labour’s housing plan
What are Labour’s proposals for fixing the housing crisis? Robert Booth reports from Hitchin, North Hertfordshire. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 21, 2024
Election Extra: hope (within reason)
Labour has begun to hint that its ambitions in government will go beyond what it has promised in its manifesto, and sources have told the Guardian of plans to look at redrawing wealth taxes. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 21, 2024
Has Clacton fallen for Nigel Farage?
He claims he could be prime minister in 2029 but first he has to become an MP. Will it be eighth time lucky for Reform’s leader? Esther Addley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 20, 2024
Election Extra: All bets are off
The Conservatives have been hit with further irregular gambling allegations and the party’s campaigns director has taken a leave of absence. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 20, 2024
The Lib Dems’ surprising strategy to breach the blue wall
The Liberal Democrats began their campaign with eye-catching stunts, but it’s tactical voting that may help them breach the blue wall. Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 19, 2024
Election Extra: inflation on target and the SNP manifesto
The SNP launched its manifesto today amid polling that shows the once dominant Scottish party facing steep losses. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 19, 2024
Germans are divided. Can Euro 2024 unite them?
Thanks to a troubled economy and gains by the far right in the European elections, Germany’s sense of identity is in the balance. Could footballing success bring the country back together? Philip Oltermann reports . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 18, 2024
Election Extra: Labour heading for a landslide
A new poll for Ipsos shows Labour heading for an unprecedented majority and spells disaster for Rishi Sunak. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 18, 2024
The British judges ruling on the law in authoritarian Hong Kong
Since 1997 Hong Kong’s highest court has included British judges. But with China changing the laws in the city, they are being urged to resign. Amy Hawkins reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 17, 2024
Election Extra: Farage’s five-year plan
Nigel Farage has launched Reform UK’s ‘contract’ with voters, which he insists is not a manifesto. Archie Bland reports on its content and whether it adds up. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 17, 2024
The economy and Labour’s post-election dilemma
Heather Stewart explains how the party’s central economic message could help it win power but then constrain it in office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 14, 2024
Election Extra: Starmer and the Corbyn question
Reform have surged ahead of the Tories in the latest YouGov poll and as Keir Starmer prepares for a BBC grilling, will he have a better answer to questions about his past support for Jeremy Corbyn? Zoe Williams reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 14, 2024
The phone-free, 12-hour school-day experiment
A school in west London is trying to give children their childhood back – by extending its hours from 7am to 7pm. Will it work? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 13, 2024
Election Extra: Labour’s plan
Labour published its manifesto today with no surprise announcements. But is it the whole story of the party’s plan for government? Heather Stewart reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 13, 2024
Labour takes on the SNP in Scotland
In the 2019 general election, Labour won just one of Scotland’s 59 parliamentary seats. Can it turn around its Scottish fortunes? Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 12, 2024
Election Extra: damage limitation
Have the Conservatives switched their election strategy to simply limiting losses? Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 12, 2024
Election 2024’s battleground: your family WhatsApp group
How are Labour and the Conservatives approaching their online campaign strategies? Jim Waterson reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 11, 2024
Election Extra: the Tory manifesto
As Rishi Sunak searches for a gamechanging campaign moment, Heather Stewart combs through the Conservative party’s election manifesto. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 11, 2024
How a far-right push in Europe triggered a shock election in France
The far right has made significant gains in the European parliament elections. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has responded with a high-stakes gamble. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 10, 2024
Election Extra: Farage rules out pact with Tories
The Conservative party needs to ‘embrace’ Nigel Farage, according to Suella Braverman. But Farage says a pact between his party and the Tories ‘ain’t gonna happen’. Zoe Williams reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 10, 2024
Magic Dave: David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out – part 2
Sixteen women have accused the magician of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 10, 2024
Magic Dave: David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out – part 1
Sixteen women have accused the magician of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 07, 2024
Election Extra: Sunak’s D-day disaster
The Guardian’s political sketch writer John Crace discusses Sunak’s extraordinary decision to fly home early from Normandy on Thursday and skip the international D-day commemorations. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, June 07, 2024
The Israeli protesters trying to stop food aid getting to Gaza
International aid organisations are warning Gaza is on the brink of famine. But since the start of the year groups of protesters have been trying to prevent food and supplies from getting in. Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 06, 2024
Election Extra: New Frank Hester allegations
Former employees of Tory donor Frank Hester have made a series of fresh allegations that Hester repeatedly made comments about race or religion in the workplace, including in recent years. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, June 06, 2024
From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist’s extraordinary story – podcast
How does it feel to report on the refugee crisis when it’s also the story of your own family? Aamna Mohdin explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 05, 2024
Election Extra: Sunak’s £2,000 ‘lie’
Rishi Sunak’s assertion that people would pay £2,000 more in tax under Labour was called a lie by the shadow chancellor today. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, June 05, 2024
Donald Trump is now a convicted criminal. Do voters care?
The hush-money trial ended with a historic verdict against a former president. Can Joe Biden capitalise on it? David Smith and Alice Herman report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 04, 2024
Election Extra: Sunak and Starmer debate preview
Rishi Sunak will go head-to-head with Keir Starmer tonight in their first televised leaders’ debate of the campaign. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, June 04, 2024
Has there been a purge of the left wing of the Labour party?
Keir Starmer once promised to lead a ‘broad church’ Labour party. After a week in which Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen have complained about their treatment, does that still hold true? Aletha Adu and Aditya Chakrabortty report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 03, 2024
Election Extra: Nigel Farage is back
Nigel Farage has announced he will stand as a candidate in the 2024 election. Archie Bland explains why it’s terrible news for the Tories Sign up for Election Edition with Archie Bland – our UK general election 2024 newsletter . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, June 03, 2024
How to live to 100
We know more about extending our lifespans than ever before. Afterdecades spent drinking, eating and laughing at people with exercise regimes, what will it take for Phil Daoust to join the ranks of centenarians?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, May 31, 2024
Trump is guilty on all counts. So what happens next?
Revisited: Guardian journalist Jonathan Freedland speaks to Sam Levine about how Donald Trump became the first US president, sitting or former, to become a convicted criminal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, May 31, 2024
Exposing Israel’s secret ‘war’ on the ICC
Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham report on how Israeli intelligence agencies tried to derail an ICC war crimes investigation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, May 30, 2024
How an Indian state became a testing ground for Hindu nationalism
Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports from Uttarakhand, which offers a glimpse into what the future might look like if the BJP retains its power in national elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, May 29, 2024
Why is Sunak’s election campaign so chaotic?
Big beasts have stepped down, a sitting MP has endorsed a Reform UK candidate and the prime minister has already had to have a campaign reset. Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, May 28, 2024
A journey on weight-loss drug Ozempic
The company behind the weight-loss drug has made millions, but without health insurance it is unaffordable for many. George Chidi reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, May 27, 2024
Damien Hirst and the dates that don’t add up
Guardian investigations correspondent Maeve McClenaghan discusses her investigation into some of the work of the artist Damien Hirst that has been dated to the 1990s, years before it was actually made. Art critic Jonathan Jones discusses the impact Hirst’s work has had on him. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, May 24, 2024
What should kids be taught about sex and relationships?
The sex and relationships educator Jo Morgan discusses what she believes a sex education curriculum should look like. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, May 22, 2024
Rishi Sunak’s big election gamble
The prime minister has ended months of speculation by calling an election for 4 July. But why so soon? Jonathan Freedland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, May 22, 2024
Inside Kharkiv as Russia advances
Shaun Walker reports on Russia’s recent offensive in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, May 21, 2024
Could Netanyahu really be arrested for war crimes?
International criminal court prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Gaza. Julian Borger reports . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, May 20, 2024
The rightwing Christian group and the battle over end-of-life care
The Christian Legal Centre is behind a number of end-of-life court cases that could be ‘prolonging suffering’, according to doctors. Josh Halliday reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, May 17, 2024
The children of the contaminated blood scandal
It is the NHS’s worst treatment disaster – with 30,000 patients infected. Two survivors, Ade Goodyear and Andy Evans, explain why it took so long for it to be brought to light. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, May 16, 2024
What keeps the world’s top climate scientists up at night?
Hundreds of climate experts expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5C (4.5F) above preindustrial levels by 2100. Damian Carrington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, May 15, 2024
The 'foreign agents' law that has set off mass protests in Georgia
The bill requires any civil society organisation that receives more than 20% of its funds from abroad to register as being under foreign influence. Daniel Boffey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, May 14, 2024
The growing tensions over immigration in Ireland
Rory Carroll, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent, looks at what is fuelling anti-immigrant anger in the Republic of Ireland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, May 13, 2024
Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones?
Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? Blake Montgomery reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, May 10, 2024
Rishi Sunak staggers on – but for how long?
The prime minister is another MP down after Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor to join Labour. With the Conservatives trailing by 30 points after heavy local election losses, what options does Rishi Sunak now have? Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey tells Helen Pidd what these losses mean for the PM, and looks at what calculation Keir Starmer made in taking in a rightwing Tory. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, May 09, 2024
Escaping Rafah: on the ground in Gaza’s last refuge
We hear from two Palestinians living in tents in the city of Rafah. As the threat of an Israeli invasion hangs over them, they decide whether to stay or leave. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, May 08, 2024
The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years
In 2019, ex-offender Marc Conway helped hold down a knifeman who killed two people in a terror attack. But by doing so he risked being recalled to prison. Simon Hattenstone reports Marc Conway risked his life to stop the London Bridge terror attack. Why did he fear being sent to prison for it? . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, May 07, 2024
Non-doms are threatening to leave. Should they be convinced to stay?
Multi-millionaire Bassim Haidar says ending the non-dom tax status is a mistake. He plans to leave the UK and says other non-doms will do the same. Should the government change their mind?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, May 06, 2024
How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams?
Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Sun, May 05, 2024
Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special
In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, May 03, 2024
Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza?
With the threat of famine and the invasion of Rafah looming over Gaza, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are discussing a ceasefire deal. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, May 02, 2024
Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?
The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, May 01, 2024
Is Labour about to win a local election landslide?
Councillors, mayors and police commissioners across England and Wales are facing voters this week. What’s at stake?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, April 30, 2024
Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns
On Monday, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. What does this mean for the Scottish National party? Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, April 29, 2024
Have open marriages gone mainstream?
From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, April 26, 2024
The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses
Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, April 25, 2024
What Ukraine needs to change the course of the war
Ukraine has been granted a multibillion-dollar lifeline in military aid. But it will need more than that to prevail in the conflict with Russia. Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and Shaun Walker report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, April 24, 2024
Could a row over a council house bring down Angela Rayner?
Keir Starmer’s deputy is facing questions over the sale of her former home. But do voters care? Gaby Hinsliff reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, April 23, 2024
Sudan’s forgotten war
While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Mon, April 22, 2024
Where does the Cass report leave trans teenagers?
Dr Hilary Cass’s review of NHS gender identity services has been published. Amelia Gentleman reports on what it means for children at the centre of it all. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Fri, April 19, 2024
The chilling policy to cut Greenland’s high birth rate
In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out about what happened. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Thu, April 18, 2024
Can Rishi Sunak create a smoke-free generation?
MPs voted this week to ban anyone aged 15 or younger in 2024 from ever buying cigarettes. If the legislation passes and is enacted, it would be a world first. Ben Quinn reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wed, April 17, 2024
Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’
Liz Truss is back – kind of. The former PM of just 49 days has published a book, Ten Years to Save the West. The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea and breaking news correspondent Martin Pengelly discuss her seeming lack of regret. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tue, April 16, 2024
Is the Middle East on the brink?
After Iran launched an attack on Israel, is the region heading for all-out war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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