Anushka Asthana
Political Editor at the Guardian - along with the excellent @GuardianHeather #jobshare
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How cancer care was sidelined in the fight against Covid-19 – podcast
With NHS services consumed by the fight against Covid-19 in recent months, cancer care has been dealt a blow, with diagnoses and treatment delayed
Will we ever achieve immunity from Covid-19? – podcast
Recent studies suggest that even where immunity is developed to Covid-19, it may be fleeting. Science editor Ian Sample looks at what this means for vaccines, treatments and living long term with the coronavirus
The shocking truth of racism in British schools | podcast
When a teenage activist asked on social media for examples of racism within schools he was deluged with responses. Aditya Chakrabortty began to investigate
Is spyware technology helping governments hack phones?
WhatsApp has accused an Israeli spyware firm of hacking 1,400 of its users, including journalists and rights activists. The Guardian’s Stephanie Kirchgaessner discusses how she discovered the story
Racism in the UK still rife, say majority of Britons
Poll finds most people see no progress on tackling discrimination in their lifetime
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Anushka Asthana
Tonight I’m presenting the findings of a fascinating poll from @MattSingh_ on a special ITV programme presented by @ragehomaar Stephen Lawrence- Has Britain changed. Here are some of the stats exclusive in Guardian 👇
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English hospitals in urgent need of more scanners and staff to deal with backlog
Exclusive: more than half of NHS patients referred for imaging diagnostics are waiting six weeks or more
Facebook, white nationalists and becoming the target of a hate campaign
In November, Julia Carrie Wong reported on the continued presence of white nationalist organisations on Facebook – and a weeks-long campaign of racist and sexist harassment followed. She discusses the impact it had on her and why she believes...
Anger after Johnson appears to blame care homes for their high death toll
PM accused of ‘passing the buck’ by saying care homes’ procedures early in pandemic could have been better
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Anushka Asthana
Wow the Boris Johnson comments on care homes really unbelievable. We’ve spoken to a few care providers for Today in Focus - and those that fared best were the ones that ignored govt’s lack of advice, and instead acted earlier themselves.
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The scandal of millions of Americans being deprived of running water – podcast
Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakhani reports on her landmark investigation into America’s water crisis, revealing that millions of Americans are facing unaffordable bills for running water and risk being disconnected or losing...
The coronavirus crisis in Britain's prisons – podcast
As Britain faced an unprecedented lockdown, the situation for the 80,000 people in prison was even more stringent. David Adams was recently released from jail and describes how prisoners were confined to their tiny cells for more than 23 hours a day
How did Jordan end up with the highest smoking rate in the world?
When international correspondent Michael Safi began looking into why Jordan had become the country with the highest smoking rates in the world, he began to uncover what public health advocates have described as widespread interference in...
A journey into Antarctica: the unavoidable signs of global heating
From penguin colonies to melting glaciers, the effects of the climate crisis are in evidence everywhere across the southernmost continent
The sounds of melting icebergs and whale songs: a journey into Antarctica
The effects of global heating are in evidence everywhere across the islands of Antarctica – from penguin colonies to melting glaciers. The Guardian’s global environment editor Jonathan Watts witnessed how conditions are changing quickly
Track and trace: will the government's new app work?
As the government trials a contact-tracing app on the Isle of Wight, Alex Hern reports on concerns about privacy, effectiveness and trust
Support The Big Issue Today | The Big Issue
The Government has stated that we will be in lockdown for at least 12 weeks. For our street vendors, whose …
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Anushka Asthana
Due to the lockdown, Big Issue vendors can't sell the magazine on the streets - this is a devastating blow. To help @BigIssue continue to support them, please download the new Big Issue app and subscribe today bit.ly/supportbigissue #supportbigissue
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UK unemployment to double and economy to shrink by 14%, warns Bank of England
Bank outlines scale of Covid-19 shock in 2020 with forecast for deepest recession in 300 years
Today in Focus on Apple Podcasts
News · 2019
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Anushka Asthana
Huge thanks to the 4 ppl who spoke to us for this episode about their wonderful loved ones. Covid 19 statistics can be overwhelming- behind each one is an incredible story. Made by @Joshuapkelly11 @courtneyyusuf @phil_maynard @NicoleMJackson @AxelKacoutie
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Anushka Asthana
It is significantly cheaper to buy ultra processed food than fresh alternatives - (partly because of massive subsidies on the ingredients paid by us taxpayers). Eg we pay 25x more for calories in Broccoli than in processed chips! Listen to @lawrencefelic
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The secretive scientific committee guiding Britain’s coronavirus response – podcast
Following the revelation that Boris Johnson’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, took part in the key scientific committee meetings tasked with providing independent advice, Anushka Asthana hears from the Observer’s Sonia Sodha and the former chief...
What is the Covid-19 crisis doing to our mental health? - podcast
The Guardian’s John Crace discusses his mental health challenges and public health specialist Dr Antonis Kousoulis tells Anushka Asthana what may help
Surviving ICU: a story of recovery – podcast
Dave Lewins is a healthy, 60-year old helicopter pilot, who in March found himself in intensive care with Covid-19. He describes the experience and how it has changed his life