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Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Nosheen Iqbal, Annie Kelly and Helen Pidd 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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August 4 · 12 min
Is Gianni Infantino’s time up as Fifa president? - The Latest
Gianni Infantino’s reign as Fifa president is in severe peril after the collapse of his plans to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investment. Lucy Hough speaks to columnist Jonathan Liew
August 4 · 29 min
Nigel Farage and the £5m question that won’t go away
Reform UK’s finances have come under scrutiny like never before. What do we know about the party’s funding – and why do so many awkward questions remain for Nigel Farage? Anna Isaac explains
August 3 · 11 min
How Ceuta migrant crisis exposes divisions within Europe - The Latest
Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam
August 3 · 29 min
The exonerated prisoner kicked out of office by Republicans
Guardian US southern bureau chief Olly Laughland tells the story of Calvin Duncan and a Republican party emboldened in Trump’s America
July 31 · 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
July 31 · 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
July 30 · 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
July 30 · 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
July 29 · 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
July 29 · 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
July 28 · 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
July 28 · 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
July 27 · 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
July 27 · 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

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