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Today in Focus

Today in Focus

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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
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  • Sanae Takaichi’s push to change Japan’s pacifist constitution

    Sanae Takaichi’s push to change Japan’s pacifist constitution
    Apr 27 2026
    Justin McCurry on the political rise of the Japanese prime minister and her plan to amend rules constraining the country’s military. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    28 mins
  • Is Starmer on borrowed time? - The Latest

    Is Starmer on borrowed time? - The Latest
    Apr 24 2026
    Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life as the Mandelson vetting scandal threatens to end his premiership. With no end to the Mandelson saga in sight, and as Labour looks set to suffer major losses at the local elections, can the prime minister survive? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    12 mins
  • Will the backlash against AI turn violent?

    Will the backlash against AI turn violent?
    Apr 24 2026
    An attack on the home of OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman – and on the company’s headquarters – has led to concerns the backlash against AI could become violent. Guardian journalist Nick Robins-Early and researcher Sean Fleming discuss. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    27 mins
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