Today in Focus

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Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly combines on-the-ground reporting, insightful analysis and personal testimony from the people at the heart of the stories that matter, to give you a deeper understanding of the world we live in. And to make sense of a rapidly-changing news cycle, our new evening edition 'The Latest' hosted by Lucy Hough, brings you up to speed on the big news story of the day in just 10 minutes. Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

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Friday · 10 min
Hamas agrees to Trump’s plan to disarm in Gaza – The Latest
Donald Trump has declared a breakthrough in negotiations over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, but Israeli government officials have voiced scepticism over the deal. Lucy Hough speaks to Julian Borger, the Guardian’s senior international correspondent
Friday · 29 min
The pressure to change your face
Guardian US beauty columnist Jessica DeFino explores the rise of ‘tweakments’ and cosmetic procedures – and the pressure it puts on everyone to get something done
Thursday · 10 min
US-Iran strikes risk regional war in Middle East - The Latest
The US military has carried out a heavy wave of airstrikes against Iran in response to Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, raising fears of an all-out war. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian senior international reporter Peter Beaumout
Thursday · 25 min
In Bordeaux as the wildfires close in
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, as wildfires in the region and beyond cause the biggest peacetime evacuation in French history
Wednesday · 12 min
Infantino cashing in on World Cup: is football’s soul for sale? – The Latest
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, in plans that have prompted an immediate backlash. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian reporter Paul MacInnes
Wednesday · 27 min
The Epstein fixer found dead in his Paris flat
Longtime Epstein associate Daniel Siad – himself accused of human trafficking and rape – was found dead last week. Where does that leave those pursuing justice? With former model Ebba Karlsson and journalist Amelia Gentleman
Tuesday · 12 min
Burnham bounce: Labour overtakes Reform in polls – The Latest
Labour has overtaken Reform UK this week for the first time since March last year, according to polling, in what has been called a ‘Burnham bounce’. Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker
Tuesday · 28 min
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping?
In the wake of the new PM’s bold pledge, Helen Pidd heads to a village for homeless people in Greater Manchester, where the former mayor first promised to take action
Monday · 12 min
Race against time to contain wildfires in France and Spain – The Latest
Firefighters in France and Spain are facing another day battling wildfires that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being evacuated, with another heatwave expected to hit this week. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan
Monday · 29 min
How Palantir got into the NHS
The investigative journalist Lucas Amin reports on how the tech company Palantir won a £330m contract with the NHS … and what happened once its software was introduced
July 24 · 10 min
Charli xcx: does new album hit as hard as Brat? – The Latest
Charli xcx’s 2024 album propelled her to global stardom. How do you follow up the album that made you a star? Lucy Hough speaks to deputy music editor Laura Snapes
July 24 · 25 min
The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government
South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen on the Cockroach movement – and the students driving India’s biggest protests in years
July 23 · 11 min
Gary Lineker joins calls for wealth tax - The Latest
Millionaires including Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax them more. So should the new prime minister introduce a wealth tax? And why is the idea getting more popular? Nosheen Iqbal speaks to columnist and senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty
July 23 · 26 min
What does the BBC do for you?
Media critic Mark Lawson discusses with Nosheen Iqbal why even the BBC director general has lost faith in the current licence fee model, and explore what options the national broadcaster has to secure funding
July 22 · 10 min
Zelenskyy ousts Ukraine army chief after protests - The Latest
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in Ukraine’s biggest military shake-up in two years. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Luke Harding
July 22 · 33 min
The man building swimming pools in Gaza
Journalist Amjed Tantesh talks about his project to teach Gaza’s children how to swim. With reporting from our chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison
July 21 · 10 min
US troops killed: has Trump lost control of Iran war? – The Latest
The US has carried out fresh strikes on Iran after three American soldiers were killed in action. The Pentagon has admitted that nearly 100 US service members have also been wounded as Tehran responded to 10 consecutive nights of attacks. Lucy Hough speaks to our senior international correspondent, Julian Borger
July 21 · 29 min
Burnham begins: what awaits the new PM?
Senior political correspondent Peter Walker and former No 10 press secretary Paul Harrison analyse Andy Burnham’s first day as PM
July 20 · 9 min
Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister – The Latest
Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for Britain, promising that his government will bring the ‘biggest changes in 40 years’. Lucy Hough speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping
July 20 · 28 min
The battle to reclaim Epping
Tim Burrows goes back to Epping in Essex one year after protesters from across the country descended on the small town to demonstrate against asylum seekers being housed at the Bell hotel

Today in Focus

Hamas agrees to Trump’s plan to disarm in Gaza – The Latest

The pressure to change your face

US-Iran strikes risk regional war in Middle East - The Latest

In Bordeaux as the wildfires close in

Infantino cashing in on World Cup: is football’s soul for sale? – The Latest

The Epstein fixer found dead in his Paris flat

Burnham bounce: Labour overtakes Reform in polls – The Latest

Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping?

Race against time to contain wildfires in France and Spain – The Latest

How Palantir got into the NHS

Charli xcx: does new album hit as hard as Brat? – The Latest

The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government

Gary Lineker joins calls for wealth tax - The Latest

What does the BBC do for you?

Zelenskyy ousts Ukraine army chief after protests - The Latest

The man building swimming pools in Gaza

US troops killed: has Trump lost control of Iran war? – The Latest

Burnham begins: what awaits the new PM?

Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister – The Latest

The battle to reclaim Epping