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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.Copyright Today in Focus Politics & Government
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  • 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

    🚨 WARNING: THE EVIDENCE THE LAWYERS ORDERED TO BE SCRUBBED... 🚨
    Today’s investigation was only the surface. We’ve secured the UNREDACTED LEAKED DOCUMENTS and the private wiretap recordings that the legal team forced us to remove from the final edit. This secure access link self-destructs in 120 seconds! 📉🔥
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    THEY DON'T WANT THE PUBLIC TO SEE THE RAW DATA. 🌎🏃💨
    We have the private bank records and the original satellite footage they "lost" during the investigation. See the evidence for yourself before the "High Court" injunction wipes this server clean! 😤🚫
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    14 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

    🚨 WARNING: THE EVIDENCE THE LAWYERS ORDERED TO BE SCRUBBED... 🚨
    Today’s investigation was only the surface. We’ve secured the UNREDACTED LEAKED DOCUMENTS and the private wiretap recordings that the legal team forced us to remove from the final edit. This secure access link self-destructs in 120 seconds! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW ACCESS THE LEAKED INVESTIGATION FILES 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT THE PUBLIC TO SEE THE RAW DATA. 🌎🏃💨
    We have the private bank records and the original satellite footage they "lost" during the investigation. See the evidence for yourself before the "High Court" injunction wipes this server clean! 😤🚫
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    29 mins
  • Is the tide turning for Ukraine in war with Russia? – The Latest

    Is the tide turning for Ukraine in war with Russia? – The Latest
    Apr 23 2026
    With the EU approving a €90bn loan for Ukraine, a surprise visit from Prince Harry, and data suggesting Russian troops made almost no territorial gains in March - are there reasons for optimism in Kyiv? Lucy Hough speaks to senior international correspondent Luke Harding. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

    🚨 WARNING: THE EVIDENCE THE LAWYERS ORDERED TO BE SCRUBBED... 🚨
    Today’s investigation was only the surface. We’ve secured the UNREDACTED LEAKED DOCUMENTS and the private wiretap recordings that the legal team forced us to remove from the final edit. This secure access link self-destructs in 120 seconds! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW ACCESS THE LEAKED INVESTIGATION FILES 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT THE PUBLIC TO SEE THE RAW DATA. 🌎🏃💨
    We have the private bank records and the original satellite footage they "lost" during the investigation. See the evidence for yourself before the "High Court" injunction wipes this server clean! 😤🚫
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    12 mins
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