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Today in Focus

Today in Focus

By: The Guardian
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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.© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Could Nato be dragged into war with Russia? – The Latest

    Could Nato be dragged into war with Russia? – The Latest
    May 29 2026
    Nato has vowed to ‘defend every inch’ of its territory after a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania. The strike prompted swift condemnation and threats of repercussion from European leaders. So is there a risk the war could expand beyond Ukraine? Lucy Hough speaks to senior international correspondent Peter Beaumont – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    10 mins
  • Why are our homes and cities all so hot?

    Why are our homes and cities all so hot?
    May 29 2026
    In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heat. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    24 mins
  • ‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest

    ‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
    May 28 2026
    A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training. The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health service and the welfare state. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, Richard Partington – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    11 mins
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Better with original presenting team led by Anoushka, but still part of my workday routine. Informative

Better with Anoushka

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In a world of polarised opinions, this podcast from The Guardian provides wider insight and information on the stories of the day. An invaluable source for balanced coverage each day.

Great reporting

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Good overall summary dealing with Harry's position and his chances of winning along with historical summary of how we got here.

Good summary.

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