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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March 17 · 26 min
Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump’s war?
Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. Jillian Ambrose explains why
March 16 · 10 min
Could Trump blow up Nato over Iran war? – The Latest
Donald Trump is pressuring European allies to protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a ‘very bad’ future if members fail to offer assistance. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen
March 16 · 21 min
‘El Guapo’: The Spanish PM standing up to Trump
Madrid-based journalist Guy Hedgecoe explains why Pedro Sánchez has been one of the few European leaders to challenge the US president on Iran
March 13 · 12 min
Oscars 2026: who should win … and who actually will? – The Latest
After months of red carpets and awards season campaigns, it’s all eyes on Hollywood’s night of nights - the Academy Awards. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s film editor, Catherine Shoard
March 13 · 25 min
‘Let’s-a go!’ The story of Nintendo
Video games editor Keza MacDonald traces the rise of Nintendo, and explains why its sense of fun matters in a world of big tech
March 12 · 11 min
Mandelson files: Starmer admits ‘I made a mistake’ – The Latest
Keir Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in making Peter Mandelson ambassador to the US due to his links with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released files. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland
March 12 · 27 min
What teenagers really see on their phones
Helen Pidd talks to Abbey, 15, and Josh, 16, about their experiences of social media, and a growing divide between boys and girls
March 11 · 9 min
How much worse could Iran war make the cost of living crisis? – The Latest
Rising oil prices and market turmoil as a result of the war in the Middle East are fuelling fears the cost of living crisis could get even tougher. Lucy Hough speaks to the deputy editor of the Guardian’s money section, Rupert Jones
March 11 · 25 min
Should we be boycotting ChatGPT?
Rutger Bregman on why he thinks consumers should cancel their ChatGPT accounts
March 10 · 11 min
Could Trump really end the war in Iran ‘very soon’? – The Latest
Donald Trump has held an astonishing press conference in which he said the war in Iran was ‘very complete’ and could end ‘very soon’, but also claimed that the US had not ‘won enough’. So is the war any closer to ending and has Trump underestimated the resilience of the Iranian regime? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
March 10 · 31 min
Inside Iran as the bombs fall
Annie Kelly speaks to ordinary Iranians about the attacks on their country, and peace strategist Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini explains her fears for the future
March 9 · 11 min
Will Trump make a deal with Iran’s new supreme leader? - The Latest
Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, while the country continues to be heavily bombarded by US and Israeli forces. Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour
March 9 · 31 min
Who really took one of history’s most famous pictures?
The photo of a Vietnamese girl running away from a napalm strike is one of the most famous in history. But who actually took it? With conflict photographers Gary Knight and David Burnett, and film-maker Bao Nguyen
March 6 · 10 min
Trump sacks Kristi Noem: what does it mean for ICE? – The Latest
Donald Trump has fired his controversial US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem, the public face of an immigration crackdown that prompted nationwide protests. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Guardian US live news editor Chris Michael
March 6 · 33 min
The Jesse Jackson I knew
As Chicago prepares to bid farewell to Jackson, Today in Focus hears about the groundbreaking civil rights activist from those who knew him
March 5 · 9 min
Why does Trump want Kurdish fighters to join the war in Iran? – The Latest
Iran has warned ‘separatist groups’ against joining the widening conflict in the Middle East and launched strikes against Iraq-based Kurds. Could the involvement of these groups increase the risk of a civil war in Iran? Nosheen Iqbal speaks to deputy head of international news Devika Bhat
March 5 · 26 min
Starmer, Trump and the shaky ‘special relationship’
Rafael Behr on why Donald Trump’s war on Iran presents a strategic dilemma for Keir Starmer
March 4 · 11 min
Could the Iran war trigger a global economic crisis? – The Latest
Oil and gas prices are soaring as war halts exports from the Middle East, prompting fears of a global economic crisis. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s head of business, John Collingridge
March 4 · 25 min
What do Netanyahu and Trump really want in Iran?
Who’s calling the shots in the US-Israeli war on Iran? Chief Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison and international security correspondent Jason Burke report
March 3 · 9 min
War widens in the Middle East – The Latest
Israel has deployed soldiers on the ground in southern Lebanon and is carrying out heavy airstrikes in the country as conflict in the Middle East continues to spread. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Beirut-based journalist Will Christou

Today in Focus

Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump’s war?

Could Trump blow up Nato over Iran war? – The Latest

‘El Guapo’: The Spanish PM standing up to Trump

Oscars 2026: who should win … and who actually will? – The Latest

‘Let’s-a go!’ The story of Nintendo

Mandelson files: Starmer admits ‘I made a mistake’ – The Latest

What teenagers really see on their phones

How much worse could Iran war make the cost of living crisis? – The Latest

Should we be boycotting ChatGPT?

Could Trump really end the war in Iran ‘very soon’? – The Latest

Inside Iran as the bombs fall

Will Trump make a deal with Iran’s new supreme leader? - The Latest

Who really took one of history’s most famous pictures?

Trump sacks Kristi Noem: what does it mean for ICE? – The Latest

The Jesse Jackson I knew

Why does Trump want Kurdish fighters to join the war in Iran? – The Latest

Starmer, Trump and the shaky ‘special relationship’

Could the Iran war trigger a global economic crisis? – The Latest

What do Netanyahu and Trump really want in Iran?

War widens in the Middle East – The Latest