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Iran war escalates: what’s Trump’s endgame? - The Latest
03/02/2026 | 13 mins.
The war in the Middle East continues to escalate, with casualties and destruction reported across at least nine countries in under 10 hours. Israeli and US warplanes launched a fresh wave of strikes across Iran, while US allies in the Gulf states are under attack from Iranian missiles and drones. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s head of international news, Jamie Wilson – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The assassination of Iran’s ayatollah – and fears for a wider conflict
03/01/2026 | 29 mins.
Iran’s supreme leader was killed in a military strike on his compound as Israel and the US launched attacks on the country. Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Greens win Gorton and Denton: is this a turning point for UK politics? – The Latest
02/27/2026 | 11 mins.
The Green Party has pulled off a landmark victory in the Gordon and Denton byelection in a major blow to Keir Starmer. Hannah Spencer, a local plumber, was elected as the party’s first MP in northern England, with Labour pushed into third place behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK despite having a 13,000-vote majority. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman, who lives in the constituency and was at the count overnight – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The men trying to do friendship, better – podcast
02/27/2026 | 27 mins.
Can talking about their problems help men forge closer relationships – or is there another way? Josh Halliday reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Has Corbyn won the Your Party power battle? - The Latest
02/26/2026 | 11 mins.
Jeremy Corbyn’s allies declared victory after he was voted to be Your Party’s parliamentary leader in an election in which his rival Zarah Sultana was also voted on to the party’s leadership committee. The party is hoping to turn the page on bitter in-fighting since its launch last year, but will it succeed? Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian columnist Owen Jones - watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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About Today in Focus

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.

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