Today in Focus

By: The Guardian
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  • Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America and Africa.
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Episodes
  • What Trump’s assault on USAid means for the world
    Feb 13 2025
    What will the world look like without US foreign assistance? Nesrine Malik reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    23 mins
  • Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn
    Feb 12 2025
    Eleni Courea discusses the UK’s historic deal to sign sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and why some inside the Labour party are now regretting it. Campaigner Olivier Bancoult outlines why he hopes the deal will go ahead. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    28 mins
  • Lucy Letby and the medical experts who believe she is innocent
    Feb 11 2025
    She was called the worst child serial killer in Britain in modern times. So why are medical experts saying her conviction is unsafe? Josh Halliday and Felicity Lawrence report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    41 mins

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Good summary.

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

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Better with Anoushka

Better with original presenting team led by Anoushka, but still part of my workday routine. Informative

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