I feel quite nervous sharing this but I hope it gives a bit of hope to anyone else who has experienced the pain of infertility. You are not alone. Thanks to and everyone who talked to me for this article
84
93
797
Follow
michael safi
@safimichael
correspondent, host of our daily news podcast Today in Focus
theguardian.com/profile/michae…Joined May 2012
michael safi’s Tweets
2
44
62
For years, Evan did everything he could to tell the story of modern Russia. It is now our turn to keep the light shining on him
69
581
1,602
Show this thread
You don’t need Twitter to tell you if they’re legacy or blue … You know. You know.
8
Slavery and trafficking is v much in the news given the government's asylum plans. In good timing, our amazing Today in Focus podcast team have done a four-part special about a young women trafficked to the UK from Ukraine. Do listen.
1
2
5
One of the most compelling clues to the origins of Covid sat unnoticed on a database for weeks. Until a French scientist found it - and it vanished from public view
The mystery behind the mystery of where Covid-19 came from
7
3
5
Brilliant, candid interview with on the story behind the latest work on Covid origins.
theguardian.com/news/audio/202
Write up here: theguardian.com/world/2023/mar
Top stuff and Eli Block
4
4
2
‘Being truthful is essential’: scientist who stumbled upon Wuhan Covid data speaks out
8
21
64
Exposing the myth of Britain's "perfect" war against Islamic State in Iraq
The UK govt says it killed 1000s of militants and not a single civilian. It's not true and not credible.
Please listen to some of the bereaved survivors in Mosul
W/
2
21
32
Show this thread
Part 1 of our 4-part podcast series telling the story of one woman's journey from her life as a young mother in Ukraine into modern slavery in the UK for and #HumanTrafficking.
Part 1: The trap.
7
27
57
“Chaos reigned, tanks driving in the middle of the street, looting, burning, no electricity, no water, sewage flowing into the rivers. All that chaos. People couldn’t believe that the Americans had no plan.” with
2
13
15
UK diplomat admits accidentally helping open a Jordanian cigarette factory part-owned by BAT in breach of FCDO rules, reports New research from looks at multiple incidents of diplomats from around the world engaging with Big Tobacco
1
15
13
Bakhmut: Russian casualties mount but tactics evolve, our latest report from south of the city with with Ukrainian forces, camera
5:50
165.9K views
94
620
1,762
“Ukraine has drawn a line in the dirt, and that line is Bakhmut”
4
Spoke to about Lineker latest, which was then made vaguely coherent by and . You learn a lot about a side in these tricky Monday night assignments and you have to say Today in Focus left everything out there
3
9
Yousef was just a face in a video on a laptop in Damascus for years. Then, that video was leaked to two incredible researchers in Amsterdam, who identified and secretly interviewed him. Part 1 of that story is here
4
Show this thread
Amjad Yousef, the Syrian war criminal exposed in our podcast series, Searching for the Shadow Man, and ’s report last year, is designated by the US government
Quote Tweet
I am taking action to hold accountable Amjad Yousef, a Syrian official involved in the April 2013 massacre of at least 41 civilians. The U.S. continues to promote justice for victims of the Assad regime and stands with the brave Syrians enduring twelve years of conflict.
1
3
12
Show this thread
Today: escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories is happening amid unprecedented anti-government protests in Israel. It’s no coincidence, reports
Listen here theguardian.com/news/audio/202
Or wherever you get your podcasts
4
10
8
Show this thread
Today: What’s in the air in East Palestine, Ohio?
at the site of an accident that’s drawn lots of commentary, a former president and Erin Brockovich - but for residents, few answers
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
1
2
2
Show this thread
Looking forward to this with and : What’s in the air in East Palestine, Ohio? - podcast
2
4
If you've recently faced empty supermarket shelves, wondered where all the tomatoes have gone, or considered cooking a turnip, I try to explain the UK's salad shortage with on our Today in Focus podcast
What the salad crisis says about Britain
1
5
9
Today: around 3.40am on February 24 last year, border guard Denys Tkach was shot by Russian soldiers. He is likely the first Ukrainian casualty of the war. went in search of his story
Listen here theguardian.com/news/audio/202
Or wherever you get your podcasts
2
16
32
Show this thread
Damning report into the influential Indian news agency , revealed to be regularly quoting think tanks and experts who simply don’t exist
Quote Tweet
#BadSources - our latest investigation into how Indian news agency ANI repeatedly quoted non-existent bloggers, experts, journalists and think tanks spreading anti-Pakistan/China narratives in India. 
1/N
theBS.online
#BadSources #StoryKillers
1/N
theBS.online
#BadSources #StoryKillersShow this thread
3
73
139
"Pete would saunter over, hand me a cigarette and give me the biggest hug in the world. A hug so big it fit in all the awfulness of the day." with a beautiful tribute to our mate. Pete quit the cigs recently, making us all nostalgic ex-smokers.
23
41
“What am I, some loser to run away from this? My fate is to be a soldier.” Soon he died in a Himars strike. I went to Samara to talk to dead soldiers’ families about the deep well of war support. “If society hadn’t exploded yet, why would this set it off?”
19
147
371
Show this thread
Come & do my job for 6 months while I’m on mat leave! A great opportunity to work w/ actors & journalists! Casting, recording. mixing, scoring - a wonderful job to explore sonic storytelling on in-depth stories that matter. Questions? DM me! Apply by 8/3 tinyurl.com/ycktjx6v
16
97
253
Show this thread
How did we find Jorge? Loved working with and the whole Guardian team on this podcast, which really shows off the brilliant work of on this investigation, with all the highs and lows of collaborative sleuthing
Quote Tweet
Today: inside the international hunt for the real identity of a disinformation mercenary, "Jorge", who claims to have meddled in more than 30 elections around the world 
Listen here: theguardian.com/news/audio/202
Or wherever you get your podcasts
Listen here: theguardian.com/news/audio/202
Or wherever you get your podcastsShow this thread
11
17
Featuring
Produced by with , sound design , EP
1
1
5
Show this thread
Today: inside the international hunt for the real identity of a disinformation mercenary, "Jorge", who claims to have meddled in more than 30 elections around the world 👂📻
Listen here: theguardian.com/news/audio/202
Or wherever you get your podcasts
1
40
63
Show this thread
Is ChatGPT coming for your job? It’s certainly making a play for mine … !
I talk to about how and why chatbots are here to revolutionise society. Whether we want them to or not …
4
5
17
Show this thread
I never had a source assaulted in front of me until today when an Israeli soldier who stopped my interview did this with a Palestinian peace activist Issa Amro in Hebron. I can't stop thinking how dehumanizing the occupation is on the young soldiers charged with enforcing it.
0:37
3.8M views
5,603
15.2K
28.5K
Please read my piece from #Bakhmut in today’s
I spent the morning with volunteer medics, astounded by their bravery and work.Unfortunately the events that unfolded turned tragic.
Thank you for trusting me
25
412
1,077
Show this thread
On the scammers who are being forced to steal people’s life savings…we speak to about ‘pig butchering’ and to those who fell prey to it
1
5
11
Show this thread
how Yevgeny Prigozhin went from hot dog seller to one of Russia's most powerful men, on today's episode of Today in Focus with and
1
3
8
Show this thread
if you haven't yet digested our carbon offsetting investigation this podcast with and is a really great summary
1
3
Medics are facing a “crisis point” in abortion services with unprecedented demand, long waiting times and women forced to travel hundreds of miles for surgery.
Today’s ep for with , , &
1
9
13
Show this thread