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28 July - 28 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

In the wake of the new PM’s bold pledge, Helen Pidd heads to a village for homeless people in Greater Manchester, where the former mayor first promised to take action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

28 mins

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Mid-air panic as pilot attacked on Israel-bound flight - The Latest Playing

Mid-air panic as pilot attacked on Israel-bound flight - The Latest

A commercial flight travelling from Dubai to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing after an apparent brawl between its pilots. The flight was in Jordanian airspace when it diverted to Saudi Arabia, after the plane fell 16,000ft in two minutes during the incident, which raised fears of an attempted hijacking. Authorities are investigating a number of lines of inquiry including a hijacking attempt or a mental health incident. Lucy Hough speaks to the Middle East correspondent Will Christou – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

8 mins

30 September Finished

Andy Burnham’s big bold leap Playing

Andy Burnham’s big bold leap

Helen Pidd reports from the Labour conference in Liverpool as Andy Burnham lays out his grand plans as prime minister. With deputy political editor Jessica Elgot. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

32 mins

30 September Finished

Diesel export ban: will Trump push global energy prices even higher? – The Latest Playing

Diesel export ban: will Trump push global energy prices even higher? – The Latest

As the fallout from the Iran conflict continues, the price of diesel has soared to record highs in the UK, Europe and US. With his country facing an increase of 70% in costs compared with this time last year, Donald Trump is threatening a ban on US diesel exports to keep costs low for American consumers. But the plans have been met with alarm – the UK is holding talks with US counterparts to try to block the move, which France says would be ‘catastrophic’ if introduced. Lucy Hough speaks to energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

10 mins

29 September Finished

The Pussy Riot activist turned Kremlin informer Playing

The Pussy Riot activist turned Kremlin informer

Their opposition to Putin led to two of the group being sent to brutal prison camps. Then another was found to be spying for the Kremlin. Shaun Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

31 mins

29 September Finished

RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot: five men arrested are all UK nationals – The Latest Playing

RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot: five men arrested are all UK nationals – The Latest

Counter-terrorism police have confirmed the five men arrested over the suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford are all British nationals in their 20s. The men were arrested on Sunday near the base in Gloucestershire, which is being used by the US air force in its operations against Iran. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

9 mins

28 September Finished

Banished: the secret Trump deals sending migrants across the world Playing

Banished: the secret Trump deals sending migrants across the world

Investigations correspondent Louisa Loveluck reports on the Trump administration’s secret deportation deals, sending thousands of migrants to ‘third countries’ across the world. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

30 mins

28 September Finished

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