Juries out? Why Labour is scrapping some jury trials – The Latest
Today in Focus2 Des 2025

Juries out? Why Labour is scrapping some jury trials – The Latest

Criminal cases in England and Wales where a prison sentence is likely to be less than three years will be heard by a judge, not a jury, under plans from justice secretary David Lammy. Would it help reduce the backlog in courts? Or could it be purely to save money? Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough Watch Today in Focus: The Latest on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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The sacking of Peter Mandelson – Today in Focus extra

The sacking of Peter Mandelson – Today in Focus extra

Just days before a state visit by Donald Trump, Keir Starmer has had to sack the British ambassador to the US. Kiran Stacey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

11 Sep 202517min

Flags and fury: why the St George’s cross is everywhere

Flags and fury: why the St George’s cross is everywhere

Esther Addley on why the union jack and St George’s flags are appearing on lamp-posts, bridges and roundabouts in England. Gary Younge explains why not everyone is happy. Help support our independent ...

11 Sep 202528min

Macron’s government collapses … again

Macron’s government collapses … again

For the third time in a year a French prime minister has resigned and the president has had to swiftly choose a replacement. What’s behind the chaos? Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our inde...

10 Sep 202522min

A resignation, a reshuffle and a roaring headache for Keir Starmer

A resignation, a reshuffle and a roaring headache for Keir Starmer

Guardian columnist Rafael Behr discusses the government’s reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy prime minister, and asks whether Labour can recover from here. Help support our independ...

9 Sep 202523min

Behind the scenes of the Guardian’s libel battle with Noel Clarke

Behind the scenes of the Guardian’s libel battle with Noel Clarke

The actor claimed accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracy. The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, and journalists Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne on why...

8 Sep 202533min

Angela Rayner resigns – Today in Focus Extra

Angela Rayner resigns – Today in Focus Extra

Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff talks through the tax row that brought down the now former deputy prime minister. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

5 Sep 202515min

Would you have your legs broken to be taller?

Would you have your legs broken to be taller?

Alongside dental work, hair transplants and nose jobs, people from around the world are travelling to Turkey to get leg-lengthening surgery. Ruth Michaelson reports. Help support our independent journ...

5 Sep 202529min

Strongmen assemble: Putin, Kim and Xi in Beijing

Strongmen assemble: Putin, Kim and Xi in Beijing

Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins discusses a historic week in China – including a 20-plus country summit and an unprecedented military parade – and analyses what it tells us about the country’s ...

4 Sep 202521min

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