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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February 3 · 28 min
Will China replace the US on the world stage?
A succession of political leaders have been trooping to Beijing in recent months. Is it an indication of a new world order? Tania Branigan explains
February 2 · 11 min
Epstein files: has Trump really been ‘absolved’? – The Latest
Millions more files relating to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. So what have we learned from the documents and what happens next? Lucy Hough speaks to columnist and host of Politics Weekly America Jonathan Freedland
February 2 · 42 min
Fatima Bhutto on secrets, lies and surviving coercive control
The Pakistani writer on enduring an abusive relationship in the public eye, and how she broke free
January 30 · 11 min
Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest
With Donald Trump tearing up the world order, European leaders are trying to reduce their dependence on US tech, but how viable is this? The Guardian’s Michael Safi speaks to tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker
January 30 · 27 min
Minneapolis citizens on protecting their neighbours from ICE
How does it feel when ICE agents swarm your city? Minneapolis residents on why they are rising up
January 29 · 10 min
Is Trump about to attack Iran? – The Latest
Donald Trump says ‘time is running out’ for Iran, as a huge US armada is being moved towards the country. Nosheen Iqbal talks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat, about what Trump could do next
January 29 · 33 min
Being muslim as the far right surges
Miqdaad Versi, Shaista Aziz, Aamna Mohdin and Nosheen Iqbal on the rise of the far right and growing Islamophobia in the UK
January 28 · 11 min
Starmer visits China: should he trust Xi Jinping? – The Latest
Keir Starmer has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, in the first trip to the country by a UK prime minister in eight years. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Guardian political editor Pippa Crerar, who joins from Beijing
January 28 · 28 min
Can Syria keep the world safe from IS fighters?
Syrian government forces have seized swathes of territory from Kurdish groups – including camps holding IS prisoners. Will Christou reports on why this is a dangerous moment
January 27 · 11 min
Melania: will Bezos-bankrolled documentary be a flop? – The Latest
Jeff Bezos’s Amazon MGM Studios is due to release its feature-length documentary about Melania Trump. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian film critic Catherine Shoard
January 27 · 29 min
Starmer v Burnham: will it split Labour?
The prime minister may have seen off the challenge for the moment – but what will be the cost to his leadership? Peter Walker reports
January 26 · 11 min
Outrage grows over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota – The Latest
US federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second such killing in the city in less than three weeks. Protests have erupted across the US as authorities attempted to portray the ICU nurse as a violent ‘gunman’ despite video evidence directly contradicting this account
January 26 · 25 min
Why Germany is racing to rebuild its army
Are the German people on board with the government’s massive militarisation programme? Kate Connolly reports
January 23 · 10 min
Is this the week Trump went too far? – The Latest
Donald Trump’s maximalist approach to foreign policy reached a crescendo this week, But there is increasing resistance from other world leaders and signs of an emergent new world order. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland.
January 23 · 27 min
Why are so many Tories joining Reform?
There have been a slew of defections as Reform rides high in the polls. But is it changing the party? Peter Walker reports
January 22 · 10 min
Why did Trump chicken out on Greenland? – The Latest
The US president has backed down from threats to seize Greenland after threatening Europe with tariffs and the potential of military force. After talks with the Nato secretary general, Donald Trump said the ‘framework of a future deal’ had been agreed. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe correspondent Jon Henley
January 22 · 30 min
Will Trump’s board of peace replace the UN?
Trump’s board of peace includes Putin, Netanyahu and Tony Blair. What on earth will it do? Julian Borger reports
January 21 · 11 min
Prince Harry gets emotional in court - The Latest
The Duke of Sussex has been giving evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail in the high court. Lucy Hough speaks to senior national news editor Aaron Sharp.
January 21 · 30 min
How we got hooked on The Traitors
Former contestant Diane Carson, and journalist Elle Hunt on the success of the BBC’s hit show The Traitors
January 20 · 13 min
Beckham feud: Marina Hyde on why Brooklyn has gone nuclear – The Latest
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian columnist about explosive statement posted on Instagram by the son of David and Victoria Beckham

Today in Focus

Will China replace the US on the world stage?

Epstein files: has Trump really been ‘absolved’? – The Latest

Fatima Bhutto on secrets, lies and surviving coercive control

Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest

Minneapolis citizens on protecting their neighbours from ICE

Is Trump about to attack Iran? – The Latest

Being muslim as the far right surges

Starmer visits China: should he trust Xi Jinping? – The Latest

Can Syria keep the world safe from IS fighters?

Melania: will Bezos-bankrolled documentary be a flop? – The Latest

Starmer v Burnham: will it split Labour?

Outrage grows over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota – The Latest

Why Germany is racing to rebuild its army

Is this the week Trump went too far? – The Latest

Why are so many Tories joining Reform?

Why did Trump chicken out on Greenland? – The Latest

Will Trump’s board of peace replace the UN?

Prince Harry gets emotional in court - The Latest

How we got hooked on The Traitors

Beckham feud: Marina Hyde on why Brooklyn has gone nuclear – The Latest