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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July 17 · 14 min
The Odyssey: is Nolan adaptation worth the hype? - The Latest
Christopher Nolan’s star-studded take on Homer’s Odyssey has received rave reviews from critics and is one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year. But will it live up to expectations? Annie Kelly speaks to film editor Catherine Shoard
July 17 · 25 min
How to keep cool
Tom Greenhill, the chartered engineer behind the Heatwave Toolkit, provides tips on keeping your home cool in the heat; the Guardian’s Europe environment correspondent, Ajit Niranjan, reports on what governments across the continent are doing in response to this record-breaking summer
July 16 · 12 min
World Cup: how did it all go wrong for England? - The Latest
England suffered World Cup heartache after Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory. So where did it all go wrong? And were Thomas Tuchel’s tactics to blame? Annie Kelly speaks to sports columnist Jonathan Liew
July 16 · 37 min
The Andy Burnham I know
Today in Focus hears from friends, colleagues and mentors of Andy Burnham to find out more about the man soon to be prime minister
July 15 · 11 min
UK plans social media curfew for teenagers – The Latest
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds face an overnight social media curfew in an extension of the social media ban for under-16s. But the measures will not be mandatory and teenagers can choose to opt out, so will it achieve anything? Annie Kelly speaks to social affairs correspondent Jessica Murray
July 15 · 27 min
The lawyer who took on Meta – and won
When Mark Lanier and his young client Kaley faced Meta and Google in an LA courtroom earlier this year, it seemed a bigger battle than David v Goliath. Lanier, however, was determined to prove the companies had not just stumbled into a youth mental health crisis, but had helped to engineer it
July 14 · 10 min
Trump forced to refund billions in tariffs – The Latest
The US government has been forced to pay billions in refunds to companies that were hit by Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs. Lucy Hough speaks to Chris Michael, International editor for Guardian US
July 14 · 28 min
What’s happened to sperm?
Sperm counts are in decline worldwide, but male infertility still carries a stigma. Prof Michael Carroll on what every man should know
July 13 · 9 min
Ann Widdecombe murder investigation taken over by counter-terror police – The Latest
Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe in light of ‘new information and evidence’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian head of national news Archie Bland
July 13 · 24 min
China’s massive AI rollout
Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins on China’s embrace of AI, from medical avatars to food delivery drones and state surveillance
July 10 · 10 min
How Trump’s intervention tarnished the World Cup – The Latest
There is just one week to go until the winner of the World Cup is crowned, and it has been a memorable tournament, not least due to the extraordinary intervention by Donald Trump this week. Lucy Hough speaks to global sports business correspondent Matt Hughes
July 10 · 32 min
The missing scientists at the centre of a UFO conspiracy
Are the disappearances or deaths of eleven US scientists really linked in a nefarious plot? Or just a conspiracy theory with roots in a bizarre broadcast that rocked Britain in the 1970s?
July 9 · 10 min
US and Iran exchange strikes: is Trump’s peace deal over? - The Latest
The US president has said the truce with Iran is ‘over’ amid 48 hours of intense strikes. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger
July 9 · 27 min
Nigel Farage v Count Binface
Political correspondent Ben Quinn talks about the forthcoming byelection in Clacton after all Reform’s serious rivals declined to take part
July 8 · 10 min
Trump on rampage at Nato summit: what does it mean for Ukraine? – The Latest
Donald Trump is in combative mood as Nato leaders meet for a two-day summit in Ankara. There are divisions over Russia’s war in Ukraine, defence spending, and the US-Israel war in Iran with signs of the fragile ceasefire collapsing. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s central and eastern Europe correspondent Shaun Walker
July 8 · 32 min
Iran’s show of strength
Patrick Wintour reports from the funeral of Ali Khamenei as the Iranian regime puts on a show of confidence and resilience.
July 7 · 12 min
Nigel Farage resigns to stand in ‘people vs establishment’ byelection – The Latest
Nigel Farage has announced his resignation as the MP for Clacton, triggering a byelection in which he intends to stand as a candidate. The Reform UK leader is under scrutiny over his finances, with two investigations by the parliamentary standards watchdog over undeclared gifts
July 7 · 24 min
Searching for earthquake survivors in Venezuela
Tom Phillips speaks to the ordinary Venezuelans struggling to find their friends and family after the country’s worst earthquakes in a century
July 6 · 10 min
Farage under pressure over gifts from convicted fraudster – The Latest
Fresh allegations about Nigel Farage’s finances have emerged related to benefits received from crypto entrepreneur George Cottrell, who has previously been convicted of fraud. Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker
July 6 · 26 min
Has the US finally fallen in love with football?
Has the success of the US men’s team – and hosting the World Cup – finally made Americans fall in love with football? With Guardian US soccer correspondent Jeff Rueter

Today in Focus

The Odyssey: is Nolan adaptation worth the hype? - The Latest

How to keep cool

World Cup: how did it all go wrong for England? - The Latest

The Andy Burnham I know

UK plans social media curfew for teenagers – The Latest

The lawyer who took on Meta – and won

Trump forced to refund billions in tariffs – The Latest

What’s happened to sperm?

Ann Widdecombe murder investigation taken over by counter-terror police – The Latest

China’s massive AI rollout

How Trump’s intervention tarnished the World Cup – The Latest

The missing scientists at the centre of a UFO conspiracy

US and Iran exchange strikes: is Trump’s peace deal over? - The Latest

Nigel Farage v Count Binface

Trump on rampage at Nato summit: what does it mean for Ukraine? – The Latest

Iran’s show of strength

Nigel Farage resigns to stand in ‘people vs establishment’ byelection – The Latest

Searching for earthquake survivors in Venezuela

Farage under pressure over gifts from convicted fraudster – The Latest

Has the US finally fallen in love with football?