Why are so many councils going ‘bankrupt’?
5 December 2023 - 27 minsNottingham council is the latest to in effect declare itself bankrupt, and one in 10 county councils in England are at risk of following suit. What does it mean for the services that so many people rely on? Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Series Episodes
The heroic Guardian reporter who documented the rise of the Nazis - podcast
Eighty years after the end of the second world war, two former Berlin correspondents discuss how the Guardian covered the Nazis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
37 mins
9 May Finished
Israel’s plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza
Israel plans to expand military operations in Gaza and establish a “sustained presence” there. Bethan McKernan reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
29 mins
8 May Finished
India strikes Pakistan: what next? Today in Focus Extra
The Guardian’s south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, reports on India’s strikes on Pakistan, and what they may mean for the conflict over Kashmir. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
12 mins
7 May Finished
How to pick a pope
The Guardian’s Harriet Sherwood talks through the pomp and the politics of the conclave: the process to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
25 mins
7 May Finished
The Zelenskyy-Trump deal
Is the mineral deal between Ukraine and the US a win-win? Andrew Roth reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
27 mins
6 May Finished
Sabotage and secret identities: Russia’s spy network
Shaun Walker reports on the history of Russia’s ‘Illegals’ programme and what it looks like today. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
33 mins
5 May Finished
