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From pollution to policing – can Sadiq Khan clean up London?

23 May 2023 - 28 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

While training for the marathon, the London mayor developed adult-onset asthma – now he is on a mission to clean up the city’s air. But will his green policies win over voters?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

28 mins

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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

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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

Trump v BBC: broadcaster to fight back against $10bn lawsuit – The Latest

Trump v BBC: broadcaster to fight back against $10bn lawsuit – The Latest

The BBC has vowed to defend itself against the $10bn lawsuit that the US president, Donald Trump, filed against it. Trump alleges the broadcaster ‘intentionally, maliciously and deceptively’ edited the speech he gave before the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol. On Tuesday, a BBC spokesperson said: ‘As we have made clear previously, we will be defending this case. We are not going to make further comment on ongoing legal proceedings.’ 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

9 mins

16 December Finished

What happened when Reform took power

What happened when Reform took power

When Reform took over 10 local councils in England this summer, it offered the first glimpse of how the party might govern if it were to get into No 10. Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

28 mins

16 December Finished

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