Episodes

  • Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort – The Latest

    Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort – The Latest
    Jun 5 2026
    Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans. After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage at the environmental damage and lack of political transparency around the deal. Lucy Hough speaks to US live news editor Chris Michael – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    11 mins
  • How the myth of ‘two-tier policing’ took hold

    How the myth of ‘two-tier policing’ took hold
    Jun 5 2026
    The far-right conspiracy theory is heard everywhere from pubs to parliament and riots to talk radio. Hugh Muir and Joe Mulhall explain why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    28 mins
  • Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? - The Latest

    Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? - The Latest
    Jun 4 2026
    Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of fire from Hezbollah, and the evacuation of all its fighters from southern Lebanon. Lucy Hough speaks to Beirut-based reporter William Christou – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    9 mins
  • Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker: the US commentators banned from the UK

    Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker: the US commentators banned from the UK
    Jun 4 2026
    The leftwing American commentator Cenk Uygur talks about the ban on him and his nephew, Hasan Piker, entering the UK this week. With reporting from Kiran Stacey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    25 mins
  • How the murder of Henry Nowak is being exploited by the far right – The Latest

    How the murder of Henry Nowak is being exploited by the far right – The Latest
    Jun 3 2026
    There has been violent disorder on the streets of Southampton sparked by the murder of student Henry Nowak. Politicians and community leaders have called for calm amid fears that Nowak’s death will be used to whip up racial resentment against minority ethnic Britons. Lucy Hough speaks to community affairs correspondent Aamna Mohdin – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    12 mins
  • Nicola Sturgeon’s ex and his £400,000 shopping spree

    Nicola Sturgeon’s ex and his £400,000 shopping spree
    Jun 3 2026
    Fast cars, luxury watches – and, of course, that motorhome: the list of what former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bought with embezzled funds is dizzying. Severin Carrell reports.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    31 mins
  • What’s missing from ‘embarrassing’ Mandelson files? – The Latest

    What’s missing from ‘embarrassing’ Mandelson files? – The Latest
    Jun 2 2026
    The second tranche of documents related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador have been released. The documents, running to more than 1,000 pages, were supposed to reveal what ministers knew about Mandelson’s links to Epstein and the security process to approve his appointment, but instead have revealed government infighting and early doubts about Keir Starmer’s premiership. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    11 mins
  • The party dragging Nigel Farage further to the right

    The party dragging Nigel Farage further to the right
    Jun 2 2026
    Daniel Trilling on the far-right party threatening Reform’s chances in the Makerfield byelection. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    28 mins