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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 personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus features journalists such as: Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar, Alex Hern, Peter Walker, Luke Harding, Andrew Roth, Shaun Walker and Jim Waterson. The podcast is a topical, deep dive, explainer on a story in the news, covering: current affairs, politics, investigations, leaks, and scandals. It might cover, for example, topics such as: the environment, green issues, climate change, the climate emergency and global warming; American politics including: Biden, Trump, the White House, the GOP, the Republicans and the Republican Party, the Democrats and the Democratic Party; UK politics including: parliament, Labour, the Conservative party, the Liberal Democrats, Rishi Sunak, and Keir Starmer; culture; the royals and the royal family, including King Charles III; HS2; the police; Ukraine; Russia; and Bangladesh
    © 2024 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams?

    How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams?
    May 6 2024
    Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    29 mins
  • Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special

    Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special
    May 5 2024
    In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    30 mins
  • Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza?

    Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza?
    May 3 2024
    With the threat of famine and the invasion of Rafah looming over Gaza, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are discussing a ceasefire deal. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    30 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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