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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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Friday · 12 min
Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest
More than 100 people were arrested in large protests outside the UN headquarters as the Israeli prime minister addressed the general assembly, while he faced a mass walkout of delegates as he began his speech. Lucy Hough speaks to UK global editor Devika Bhat
Friday · 25 min
Marina Hyde on Trump, tech bros and Taylor Swift
Guardian columnist Marina Hyde on the release of her new book What a Time to be Alive!
Friday · 13 min
Rogue AI hacks government system for first time – The Latest
A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s UK technology editor Robert Booth
Friday · 29 min
Xi Jinping meets Trump: who holds the cards?
AI, Iran and Taiwan – there will be no shortage of topics when the two most powerful men in the world meet in Washington. But what do they both want? Jonathan Czin explains
Friday · 12 min
Has Burnham proved he can handle Trump? - The Latest
Andy Burnham has navigated his way through a first high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump at the UN general assembly in New York, in the first major appearance by the UK prime minister on the global stage. Lucy Hough speaks to policy editor Kiran Stacey
Friday · 26 min
Is it cool to have no friends?
Loneliness influencers are on the rise. When did social media get so unsociable? Jessica Murray explains
Friday · 11 min
Trump v the media – The Latest
Major TV networks have united in a boycott of pooled coverage of Donald Trump after three news organisations had their access to the White House removed. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s international news editor Paul Owen
Tuesday · 23 min
The Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world
The Houthis now control the Bab al-Mandab strait. But where is it and why does it matter? Patrick Wintour explains
Monday · 12 min
Rise of the far right in Germany: how worried should we be? – The Latest
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite heavy losses in two state elections that he described as a ‘disaster’. Lucy Hough speaks to Berlin correspondent Deborah Cole
Monday · 29 min
Being trans in Britain in 2026
From hospital wards to bathrooms, where is a transgender person supposed to go after the latest equalities guidance?
September 18 · 10 min
Diana book sparks royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer - The Latest
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp
September 18 · 30 min
Throuples (when three isn’t a crowd)
Can you have a happy, healthy relationship of three? Today in Focus hears about good and bad throupling experiences
September 17 · 13 min
Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest
Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe correspondent Jon Henley.
September 17 · 27 min
The fight to save Sweden’s soul from the far right
Journalist Martin Gelin tells Helen Pidd about impact of far right on Swedish politics over last four years – and what general election results could mean for country’s future
September 16 · 11 min
Ed Sheeran support acts quit after Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ row - The Latest
All four supporting acts for the upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opener Macklemore. The American rapper was removed from Sheeran’s tour after comments made onstage in support of Palestine. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian assistant opinion editor Jason Okundaye
September 16 · 31 min
The Palestinian school under siege
At least five pupils at a village school in the West Bank have been killed in the last year by settlers and soldiers. Emma Graham-Harrison reports on how the school found itself on the frontline, while a teacher explains what life is like for staff and students.
September 15 · 14 min
Lucy Letby inquiry finds babies could have been saved - The Latest
Three babies might have survived and others could have been protected if hospital staff had taken action over concerns about the nurse Lucy Letby, an inquiry has found. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s north of England editor, Josh Halliday
September 15 · 22 min
Why crypto-billionaires love Reform
Reform UK have just been showered with £72m in donations by billionaires. What does that money buy and what will the party do with it? Peter Walker explains
September 14 · 12 min
Sydney Sweeney naked ad controversy: what’s she playing at? - The Latest
The actor Sydney Sweeney is under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sports’ in an ad campaign for US sports prediction company Novig in which she appears in various states of undress, drawing huge criticism from professional sportswomen. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian feature writer Elle Hunt
September 14 · 27 min
AI isn’t going to end humanity ... right?
A series of figures in the tech world have been warning about – and even resigning over – the existential threat posed by AI. How worried should we be? With technology editor Robert Booth

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