Today in Focus

Hosted by Anushka Asthana and Rachel Humphreys, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday

‘They excavated a nightclub!’: uncovering Black British history beyond London – podcast

From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places...

Trump’s class war on Harvard

Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals?...

The UK supreme court and the definition of a woman

A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reports. Help support...

How Pope Francis changed the Catholic church, and what happens next

Just hours after wishing the world a happy Easter, the 267th head of the Roman Catholic church passed...

The authors taking on Mark Zuckerberg

Why do authors see Meta’s AI model as a threat to their livelihoods? Ella Creamer reports. Help support...

Is the gym gen Z’s pub?

While generation Z are making gains at the gym, are they losing out on connection?. Help support our...

Trump’s trade war: the view from China

As the Washington-Beijing trade war grows deeper, who will blink first? Amy Hawkins reports. Help support...

Trump’s deportation ‘mistake’: the man trapped in a prison in El Salvador

Kilmar Ábrego García was deported, detained and flown to a notorious prison – before officials admitted...

The scramble to save British Steel

What does the British Steel crisis reveal about the UK’s critical infrastructure? Jasper Jolly reports....

Ta-Nehisi Coates on why stories matter in the age of Trump

The award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on why US liberals have misunderstood the role culture plays...

How phone footage exposed a massacre of Gaza paramedics

Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and civil defence workers in southern Gaza on 23 March....

Rats, rubbish and rising taxes: why Birmingham stinks right now

Why have the city’s bin collectors gone on strike? Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent...

Will Trump’s tariffs tip the world into recession?

As countries reel from the Trump tariffs, can a global recession still be avoided? Richard Partington...

Is it safe to visit the US?

Adam Gabbatt reports on the visa and green card-holders being held in US detention centres. Help support...

What’s causing the crisis in UK TV production?

About 70% of TV freelancers are believed to be out of work – can the industry bounce back? Michael...

How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice

John Harris on how music helped him connect with his autistic son James. Help support our independent...

Will Trump’s tariffs ignite a global trade war? Today in Focus Extra

Donald Trump has introduced eye-watering tariffs on countries around the world. Will it Make America...

How will Myanmar’s earthquake impact the civil war?

Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire...

Could Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict help fuel the far right?

The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned...

The Tesla backlash

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has been targeted by protests across the world. Help support...

Adolescence: what teen boys really think of girls, influencers and porn

From misogynist content creators such as Andrew Tate to the ubiquity of pornography, boys face a barrage...

From the Oscars to Israeli detention: the attack on No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal – podcast

What does the attack on an Oscar-winning Palestinian director say about the situation in the West Bank...

Weapons vs welfare: Rachel Reeves spring statement

Labour was gambling on growth, but with stubbornly gloomy forecasts can they cut their way out of an...

The arrest that plunged Turkey into turmoil

Protesters took to streets after President Erdo?an had his rival arrested. What will happen next? Sami...

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