Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The Latest

Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The Latest

As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ in Iran and that US forces could seize the regime’s export hub on Kharg Island, while also claiming he was in talks with a new ‘reasonable regime’. Yemen’s Houthi forces have also entered the conflict, bringing the threat of further damage to the global economy. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian columnist and host of Politics Weekly America, Jonathan Freedland watch on YouTube. And listen to Politics Weekly America here, or wherever you get your podcasts.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Will we ever read books again?

Will we ever read books again?

Author and academic Katherine Rundell explores the precipitous decline in reading books for pleasure, and what can be done to reverse it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/inf...

23 Feb 24min

Andrew under investigation: what’s next for the former prince? – The Latest

Andrew under investigation: what’s next for the former prince? – The Latest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released under investigation after police questioned the former prince in relation to allegations he shared confidential material with Jeffrey Epstein. Officers sea...

20 Feb 11min

‘They’re not listening!’: the government’s gamble on special education reform

‘They’re not listening!’: the government’s gamble on special education reform

Political correspondent Alexandra Topping and special educational needs student Jake with his mum, Laura, explore the government’s controversial plans for reform. Help support our independent journali...

20 Feb 32min

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested – The Latest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested – The Latest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office by police investigating his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Six unmarked police cars carrying plainclothes offic...

19 Feb 11min

The ‘guinea pigs’ who had face transplant surgery

The ‘guinea pigs’ who had face transplant surgery

Face transplant patient Robert Chelsea and writer Fay Bound Alberti talk through the promise – and darker side – of this pioneering surgery. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/...

19 Feb 24min

Zelenskyy accuses Trump of ‘unfair’ approach in Ukraine-Russia talks – The Latest

Zelenskyy accuses Trump of ‘unfair’ approach in Ukraine-Russia talks – The Latest

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘no agreement’ has been made between Ukraine and Russia during US-mediated peace talks in Geneva. Expectations remain low, while Ukrainians continue to face Russian strikes in...

18 Feb 11min

Why did Labour Together orchestrate a smear campaign against journalists?

Why did Labour Together orchestrate a smear campaign against journalists?

A thinktank called Labour Together, linked to Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney, has been exposed for investigating journalists who were looking into the group’s funding. One of those journalists was ...

18 Feb 28min

Jesse Jackson: titan of US civil rights movement leaves legacy of hope – The Latest

Jesse Jackson: titan of US civil rights movement leaves legacy of hope – The Latest

The civil rights campaigner Jesse Jackson has died aged 84. Jackson was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and ran twice for the Democratic presidential nomination. He remained a prominent figure in U...

17 Feb 10min

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