Sudan’s forgotten war

23 April 2024 - 27 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

27 mins

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‘Come back’: EU flirts with UK rejoining – The Latest Playing

‘Come back’: EU flirts with UK rejoining – The Latest

Andy Burnham is pressing ahead with his Brexit U-turn, using a visit to Germany to make a ‘commitment to deeper EU co-operation’. The prime minister has promised closer ties on issues such as security, youth mobility and immigration. The move has been welcomed by senior European officials, including the French finance minister, who invited the UK ‘to come all the way back’ to the EU. With public polling now shifting against Brexit, is the door open for the UK to decide if it wants to rejoin? Lucy Hough speaks to Europe correspondent Jon Henley – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

11 mins

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France’s teens versus the riot police Playing

France’s teens versus the riot police

Angelique Chrisafis on the pupils and students who are taking to the streets and closing down schools in France. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

27 mins

8 October Finished

Christa Pike awake and speaking after surviving botched execution – The Latest Playing

Christa Pike awake and speaking after surviving botched execution – The Latest

Christa Pike, a death row inmate who survived the state of Tennessee’s attempt to execute her last week, is conscious and speaking. The 50-year-old is recovering in hospital after surviving two lethal injections in a case that has shocked many in the US and prompted a debate about the death penalty. She was due to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Michael Safi speaks to the chief reporter for Guardian US, Ed Pilkington – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

12 mins

7 October Finished

A week inside the chaos of the Green party Playing

A week inside the chaos of the Green party

After a surge in support Zack Polanski is hoping he can win over Kier Starmer’s constituency to become an MP. But has a controversial motion over Zionism thrown his campaign into disarray?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

33 mins

7 October Finished

Plague outbreak? Russian lab worker dies in Siberia - The Latest Playing

Plague outbreak? Russian lab worker dies in Siberia - The Latest

Quarantine measures have been in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia since a 28-year-old laboratory worker, Darya Shipilova, died after falling ill at work following a reported accident at a plague research centre in Siberia. Russia’s health watchdog has said she died of ‘pneumonia of unknown aetiology’, but there is speculation about a possible plague infection. Lucy Hough speaks to Science Weekly co-host Madeleine Finlay – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

13 mins

6 October Finished

“It breaks your heart everyday”: navigating England’s social care system Playing

“It breaks your heart everyday”: navigating England’s social care system

Andy Burnham has pledged to fix England’s broken social care system. Heather Stewart explains why it matters so much to families like hers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

31 mins

6 October Finished

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