Why Joe Biden pardoned his son
3 December 2024 - 24 minsHunter Biden was awaiting sentencing for gun and tax offences when, suddenly, his father pardoned him. Has family loyalty been put above presidential integrity? Chris Michael explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Mississippi makes history with Democrat Senate win - The Latest
Mississippi has elected the Democrat Scott Colom in a historic race in the traditionally deep-red state, making him its first Black senator since shortly after the US civil war. The closely contested race was called more than a week after the US midterms, with Colom running against the Republican incumbent, Cindy Hyde-Smith. How did Colom’s grassroots campaign win despite limited early backing from national Democrats? Lucy Hough speaks to politics and democracy reporter George Chidi – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
12 mins
12 November Finished
The (alleged) spy who loved me: the Nvidia scandal
Global technology editor Dan Milmo on the scandal rocking the world of AI: US intelligence believes the lover of Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, is a Chinese spy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
29 mins
12 November Finished
Trump’s $10bn BBC battle goes ahead - The Latest
Donald Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC has been granted permission to proceed, after the corporation’s attempt to get it dismissed was thrown out by a Trump-appointed Florida judge. The case focuses on an edit in a 2024 Panorama documentary that spliced two comments together that were made by the president during a rally before the January 6 Capitol riots, for which the BBC has apologised. With the lawsuit now set to continue, what’s at stake for press freedom? Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
11 mins
11 November Finished
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
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
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
