Episodes

  • Starmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The Latest

    Starmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The Latest
    Apr 28 2026
    Keir Starmer has endured another bruising day as the saga surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador continues. The prime minister faced harsh criticism from his own MPs over his efforts to stave off a privileges committee investigation, while his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney admitted putting pressure on the foreign office to expedite Mandelson’s posting in highly anticipated evidence to a parliamentary committee. So how much peril is the prime minister in? Lucy Hough speaks to policy editor and host of Politics Weekly, Kiran Stacey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    11 mins
  • The secretive billionaire bankrolling Nigel Farage

    The secretive billionaire bankrolling Nigel Farage
    Apr 28 2026
    The crypto tycoon has given millions to Farage’s political parties. But who is Christopher Harborne and what does he want in return?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    33 mins
  • ‘Sense of disbelief’: how White House press dinner attack unfolded – The Latest

    ‘Sense of disbelief’: how White House press dinner attack unfolded – The Latest
    Apr 27 2026
    Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged. The suspect was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior officials were gathered, before law enforcement stopped him. It happened less than two years since Trump was the target of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a subsequent attempt at a golf course in Florida. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief David Smith, who was in attendance – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    10 mins
  • Sanae Takaichi: the most powerful woman in the world?

    Sanae Takaichi: the most powerful woman in the world?
    Apr 27 2026
    Justin McCurry on Japan’s heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country’s pacifist constitution. 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
  • 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 – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    12 mins
  • The new Michael Jackson biopic. Why now?

    The new Michael Jackson biopic. Why now?
    Apr 23 2026
    A new blockbuster film about the controversial singer could make $1bn worldwide. Owen Myers and Lanre Bakare explain what it says about Jackson’s legacy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    30 mins