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Can Rishi Sunak create a smoke-free generation?

18 April 2024 - 24 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

MPs voted this week to ban anyone aged 15 or younger in 2024 from ever buying cigarettes. If the legislation passes and is enacted, it would be a world first. Ben Quinn reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

24 mins

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What to expect from the Jeffrey Epstein files? – The Latest

What to expect from the Jeffrey Epstein files? – The Latest

The US Department of Justice is expected to release files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, this evening. Jonathan Freedland joins Lucy Hough to discuss why it’s such a big moment. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

10 mins

19 December Finished

Culture 2025: the best in film, TV and music

Culture 2025: the best in film, TV and music

Guardian critics Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Catherine Shoard and Hannah J Davies look back at some of the best (and worst) of the year. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

29 mins

19 December Finished

Deepfakes and pornography: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity – The Latest

Deepfakes and pornography: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity – The Latest

The UK government’s long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been published today. Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough to explain what it will change, amid concerns that ‘toxic ideas’ are going unchallenged in schools. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

10 mins

18 December Finished

The Pinochet fan with a Nazi dad: meet Chile’s next president

The Pinochet fan with a Nazi dad: meet Chile’s next president

Santiago-based journalist John Bartlett charts how far-right José Antonio Kast managed to win election by landslide. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

23 mins

18 December Finished

Doctors strike again amid flu crisis – The Latest

Doctors strike again amid flu crisis – The Latest

Resident doctors in England have begun five days of strike action after rejecting the government’s latest offer to resolve a long-running dispute over pay and jobs. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, met the British Medical Association on Tuesday in a final attempt to reach an agreement, but they failed to agree a deal. It means that resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – will remain on strike until 7am on Monday. Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian’s health policy editor, Denis Campbell – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

11 mins

17 December Finished

Ilhan Omar on Trump’s attacks on Somali-Americans

Ilhan Omar on Trump’s attacks on Somali-Americans

The congresswoman told David Smith about how it feels to be targeted by the world’s most powerful man. But why has Donald Trump gone after her and the Somali community?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

24 mins

17 December Finished

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