Today in Focus

Today in Focus

The Guardian

17 episodes

Episodes

A bestselling true crime author, and the crimes he’s accused of
Aug 18, 2026 · 30m
This Guardian Focus episode investigates Christopher Berry-Dee, the UK’s best-selling true crime author, following allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest
Aug 17, 2026 · 9m
Host Noshin Iqbal and Guardian editor Devika Bhatt discuss Jared Kushner’s rare direct talks with Hamas and subsequent meetings with Netanyahu to revive a stalled 15-point peace plan.
The super-producer who made an album from his hospital bed
Aug 17, 2026 · 26m
Guardian producer Noshie Nikval interviews acclaimed music producer James Ford about his battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
Prisons are full - who should be released early?
Aug 14, 2026 · 30m
The Guardian’s Today in Focus examines the UK’s prison overcrowding crisis and the political fallout from Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pause on early prisoner releases.
The 21 million women and girls the world forgot
Aug 13, 2026 · 31m
Five years after the Taliban seized Kabul, journalist Zahra Joya reflects on the systematic erasure of Afghan women’s rights in this Guardian episode.
Could Clacton bin off Nigel Farage?
Aug 12, 2026 · 30m
The Guardian’s Noshin Iqbal reports from Clacton-on-Sea, where Nigel Farage triggered a by-election amid financial scrutiny.
Why did Saudi Arabia just spend billions on a video games company?
Aug 11, 2026 · 27m
This episode examines Saudi Arabia’s $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, exploring how authoritarian regimes leverage gaming for soft power and economic diversification.
The gen Z investors
Aug 10, 2026 · 21m
This Guardian episode explores why Gen Z is investing earlier than previous generations, driven by economic anxiety and accessible fintech apps.
Could Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ be banned across the UK? – The Latest
Aug 7, 2026 · 9m
This episode examines the controversy surrounding Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, which have been dubbed “pervert glasses” due to covert recording concerns.
Plagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday
Aug 7, 2026 · 37m
The Guardian’s Today in Focus examines the rise and fall of Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest black professor, who resigned amid plagiarism allegations and scrutiny over his life story.
Why has Kemi Badenoch given a former neo-Nazi an advisory role? – The Latest
Aug 6, 2026 · 9m
This episode examines the controversy surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s decision to select former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Payne as a Conservative candidate and later advisor.
‘The guards just opened the door’: what happened in Ceuta?
Aug 6, 2026 · 26m
This episode examines the mass migration crisis in Ceuta, where tens of thousands crossed from Morocco into Spain.
Russia exploits Ukraine’s air defence shortage in deadly attack on Kyiv - The Latest
Aug 5, 2026 · 9m
Host Lucy Hoth and correspondent Pyotr Sauer discuss deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, highlighting Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defenses.
The mystery of the missing president
Aug 5, 2026 · 22m
This episode examines the political uncertainty in Cameroon following the prolonged absence of 93-year-old President Paul Biya.
Is Gianni Infantino’s time up as Fifa president? - The Latest
Aug 4, 2026 · 12m
This episode analyzes the political crisis facing FIFA President Gianni Infantino following a controversial World Cup.
Nigel Farage and the £5m question that won’t go away
Aug 4, 2026 · 29m
Guardian City Editor Anna Isaac discusses her investigative reporting on Nigel Farage’s financial controversies, including a £5 million crypto donation and undeclared benefits from George Cottrell.
How Ceuta migrant crisis exposes divisions within Europe - The Latest
Aug 3, 2026 · 11m
The Guardian’s Lucy Hough and Ashifa Qasem discuss the tragic mass migration crisis at Ceuta, where dozens died after 50,000 people swam from Morocco to Spain.
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