Coronavirus: 100 days that changed the world (part 1)

9 April 2020 - 42 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

What began as a mystery virus at a Chinese market in December swiftly became a global crisis. The Guardian’s Michael Safi and Patrick Wintour recount the first 100 days as coronavirus took hold, upending the lives of billions of citizens. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

42 mins

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The allegations against David Walliams Playing

The allegations against David Walliams

Multiple women allege David Walliams abused his power and position as a celebrity to prey on them for sexual purposes when they were young women, an investigation by the Guardian and ITV News has found. He denies the allegations. Maeve McClenaghan reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

52 mins

10 November Finished

The Ukrainians who made it out of their Russian-occupied city Playing

The Ukrainians who made it out of their Russian-occupied city

Last month, Melania Trump helped broker a temporary ceasefire that allowed hundreds of Ukrainians to be evacuated from Oleshky. But as talks on ending the war resume in Abu Dhabi, what are the prospects for a more lasting peace?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

26 mins

10 November Finished

‘Sexual predator’ Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years in jail - The Latest Playing

‘Sexual predator’ Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years in jail - The Latest

Russell Brand, once an award-winning comedian and Hollywood actor, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. The judge paid tribute to the ‘determination and bravery’ of the women who came forward in the case, and described Brand as a sexual predator of ‘staggering arrogance’. Police are investigating two further additional rape allegations and have urged all rape and sexual assault victims to report what happened, ‘no matter how long ago it occured’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

10 mins

9 November Finished

The parents who return their adopted children to care Playing

The parents who return their adopted children to care

A crisis in post-adoption support in England is making some adoptive parents feel they have nowhere to turn when things go wrong. Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

28 mins

9 November Finished

Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty Playing

Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty

Today’s political conversation is dominated by one topic above all: race. The Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik has been way ahead of the pack in diagnosing how immigrants, their children and grandchildren are reshaping not just politics but western societies. On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty, Nesrine talks about where never-ending culture wars and real wars in the Middle East have left people of colour. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

1 hour 3 mins

8 November Finished

Tech stock crash: is the AI bubble bursting? – The Latest Playing

Tech stock crash: is the AI bubble bursting? – The Latest

Global tech stocks have plunged after the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections, with fears of a slowdown in AI development. Major tech corporations including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia shed about $1tn in a single trading session. Is this stock market jitters, or a sign the AI bubble might be about to burst? Lucy Hough speaks to senior economics correspondent Richard Partington – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

12 mins

6 November Finished

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