• 27 minutes 47 seconds
    AI isn’t going to end humanity ... right?
    A series of figures in the tech world have been warning about – and even resigning over – the existential threat posed by AI. How worried should we be? With technology editor Robert Booth. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    14 September 2026, 2:00 am
  • 15 minutes 3 seconds
    How 9/11 changed the world – The Latest
    25 years on from the terror attacks that killed almost 3,000 people in New York City, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, the dark legacy of September 11 continues to unfold in the US and across the world. A throughline can be drawn from that day in 2001 to much of the geopolitics and conflicts of today. Annie Kelly speaks to the Guardian’s international security correspondent, Jason Burke, about how 9/11 changed the world watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    11 September 2026, 4:05 pm
  • 26 minutes 16 seconds
    Ed Stone to elder statesman: the making of Ed Miliband
    The UK foreign secretary has drawn rage and respect after announcing trade sanctions on Israeli settlers. Heather Stewart explains how – and why – Ed Miliband got tough. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    11 September 2026, 2:00 am
  • 13 minutes 34 seconds
    Is Trump trying to buy votes? – The Latest
    Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a record low, hovering at about 38%. Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    10 September 2026, 4:49 pm
  • 31 minutes 50 seconds
    The young and healthy Dutchman who moved into a care home
    Nurse Teun Toebes and filmmaker Jonathan de Jong argue for a radical new approach to treating – and giving freedom to – people with dementia, showcased in their film and book, Human Forever.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    10 September 2026, 2:00 am
  • 12 minutes 43 seconds
    Why is Trump silent on UK sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements? – The Latest
    The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is facing a backlash over the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank after the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, said the safety of British Jews could be at risk. Miliband has rejected the warnings, emphasising that ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while also fighting antisemitism. US president Donald Trump, however, has failed to comment on the UK government’s action. Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    9 September 2026, 4:37 pm
  • 30 minutes 11 seconds
    Inside Reform UK
    Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd talks to former Reform insider Tim Montgomerie before heading to the 2026 Reform UK Conference to find out where the party may head next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    9 September 2026, 2:00 am
  • 13 minutes 46 seconds
    UK condemns Israeli settler ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank – The Latest
    The UK has attacked ‘settler terrorism’ deployed in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, whilst announcing sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivered the strongest condemnation of the actions of the Israeli government ever by a British government, including the disproportionate killings in Gaza of at least 70,000 people including 20,000 children. Lucy Hough speaks to chief Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    8 September 2026, 4:56 pm
  • 31 minutes 57 seconds
    Gloria Steinem’s revolutionary life
    From going undercover as a Playboy bunny to founding Ms Magazine, Steinem brought feminism into the US mainstream. Carter Sherman explains her legacy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    8 September 2026, 2:00 am
  • 11 minutes 54 seconds
    ‘Thuggish’ far-right protesters descend on Dover and Portsmouth – The Latest
    Far-right activists gathered in two disruptive demonstrations in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, attempting to obstruct asylum seekers arriving on small boats from France. Many wore all black and balaclavas. The action was seemingly organised by Daniel Thomas, an agitator better known as Danny Tommo, who has close ties with the far-right extremist Tommy Robinson. Thomas was recorded on the ground saying Portsmouth was now ‘ground zero’ for small boat crossings, and has threatened further action. Lucy Hough speaks to political correspondent Ben Quinn watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    7 September 2026, 4:35 pm
  • 26 minutes 4 seconds
    Why Meta started losing in court
    Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutors. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    7 September 2026, 2:00 am
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