Today in Focus

By The Guardian

Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly combines on-the-ground reporting, insightful analys... more

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Number 1: ‘Apocalyptic’ El Niño to unleash extreme weather - The Latest
The UN has warned that the El Niño climate phenomenon is ‘supersizing before our eyes’. The event is forecast to be the largest in at least 1,000 years and will almost certainly shatter temperature records. After a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and extreme weather due to global heating, El Niño means 2027 is almost certain to be the hottest year ever recorded. Lucy Hough speaks to environment correspondent Damien Gayle – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
September 03, 202612min
Number 2: Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany?
Ulrich Siegmund, the charismatic young leader of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, has been labelled Germany’s most dangerous man by Der Spiegel. John Kampfner explains why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
September 03, 202628min
Number 3: Why Meta started losing in court
Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutors. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
September 07, 202627min
Number 4: On the ground in decimated Nepal flood zone – The Latest
Rescue efforts are continuing in Nepal and Tibet after flash floods that have killed hundreds and left many more missing. But fears that a lake formed by the landslide could overflow and cause fresh flooding, along with difficulty accessing disaster-hit areas, are hindering rescue and recovery missions. Lucy Hough speaks with south Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen, who is in Nepal, about the situation on the ground - watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
August 28, 202611min
Number 5: A journey to the frontline of Nepal’s disastrous floods
After last week’s devastating floods, the Guardian’s south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, tells Annie Kelly about her journey to some of Nepal’s worst-hit areas, and what she found there. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
September 04, 202630min