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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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June 22 · 35 min
The complicated truth about adoption reunions
Guardian news editor David Batty spent years longing to meet his birth mother. But his reunion with the woman who had been forced to give him up was far from a fairytale ending. He explains why the legacy of forced adoption continues to cast such a long shadow
June 20 · 22 min
Think like a billionaire: part two
Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But people who worked with her complain about unpaid wages, debts to suppliers and missing money. Olivia Lee and the Guardian’s investigation team unravel her story
June 19 · 14 min
Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership showdown with Keir Starmer. Annie Kelly speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping
June 19 · 28 min
Think like a billionaire part one
Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But people who worked with her complain about unpaid wages, debts to suppliers and missing money. Olivia Lee and the Guardian’s investigations team unravel the story
June 18 · 12 min
Trump’s Iran deal: the art of the fail? – The Latest
Donald Trump is claiming his Iran peace plan is a victory for Washington, despite details of the 14-point agreement revealing significant concessions to Tehran. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour
June 18 · 28 min
Culture wars: the fight to save Ukraine’s art
The Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins, on the citizens risking their lives to salvage Ukraine’s cultural heritage
June 17 · 10 min
Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest
Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday ‘deeply concerning and reckless’. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh
June 17 · 32 min
Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media?
Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban and now the UK is doing the same. Stephen Byrne and Chris Stokel-Walker report
June 16 · 11 min
Zelenskyy’s clever play to win over Trump at G7– The Latest
Donald Trump has urged Russia to ‘make a deal’ with Ukraine as the leaders of G7 countries meet and try to put the conflict back at the top of the agenda. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, Jon Henley
June 16 · 29 min
How the murder of my sister, Jo Cox, changed Britain
It’s a decade since the MP for Batley and Spen was killed by a far-right extremist. Her sister, Kim Leadbeater, who took over her parliamentary seat, explains what lessons are still to be learned
June 15 · 11 min
Is Trump’s deal with Iran embarrassing for the US? – The Latest
The US and Iran have reached a deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, but competing claims have left the details shrouded in uncertainty. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger
June 15 · 29 min
In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything
Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh Halliday
June 12 · 12 min
Should you boycott the World Cup? – The Latest
The football’s only just kicked off, but this World Cup has already seen its fair share of controversy. Annie Kelly speaks to the sportswriter and columnist Jonathan Liew
June 12 · 27 min
On the ground in the Belfast riots
The Guardian reporter Hannah Al-Othman on the anti-immigrant rioting in Northern Ireland and the residents afraid for their lives
June 11 · 11 min
Defence secretary quits: is this the end for Starmer? – The Latest
Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s policy editor, Kiran Stacey, after John Healey’s resignation over the government’s military spending plans
June 11 · 28 min
Mehdi Hasan on Donald Trump’s big, beautiful birthday
As the US prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary and Trump turns 80, what state is the country in? And its president?
June 10 · 12 min
The view from Belfast after a night of violent protests - The Latest
Violence erupted in Northern Ireland last night in response to a stabbing attack in Belfast that was captured in a graphic video. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll
June 10 · 27 min
‘Grandpa in a bunker’: is Putin losing control?
Russian affairs reporter Pjotr Sauer on Vladimir Putin’s increasing isolation – and seeming paranoia – as ordinary Russians become more restive over the toll of the war in Ukraine and a struggling economy at home
June 9 · 10 min
Can Badenoch’s culture war win back Reform supporters? – The Latest
Kemi Badenoch has vowed to reform the Equality Act in what is viewed as an attempt to win back support from Reform voters. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to community affairs correspondent Aamna Mohdin – watch on YouTube
June 9 · 24 min
The criminal cartels cashing in on the World Cup
Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government?

Today in Focus

The complicated truth about adoption reunions

Think like a billionaire: part two

Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest

Think like a billionaire part one

Trump’s Iran deal: the art of the fail? – The Latest

Culture wars: the fight to save Ukraine’s art

Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest

Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media?

Zelenskyy’s clever play to win over Trump at G7– The Latest

How the murder of my sister, Jo Cox, changed Britain

Is Trump’s deal with Iran embarrassing for the US? – The Latest

In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything

Should you boycott the World Cup? – The Latest

On the ground in the Belfast riots

Defence secretary quits: is this the end for Starmer? – The Latest

Mehdi Hasan on Donald Trump’s big, beautiful birthday

The view from Belfast after a night of violent protests - The Latest

‘Grandpa in a bunker’: is Putin losing control?

Can Badenoch’s culture war win back Reform supporters? – The Latest

The criminal cartels cashing in on the World Cup