Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths across the world – The Latest

The Free Birth Society was selling pregnant women a simple message. They could exit the medical system and take back their power. By free birthing. But Nicole Garrison believes FBS ideology nearly cost her her life. This is episode one of a year-long investigation by Guardian journalists Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne Listen to the full series from The Guardian Investigates podcast. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

A year-long investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors. Lucy Hough talks to the investigative correspondent Lucy Osborne about her reporting – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Are US-style Christian politics finally taking root in the UK? With Lamorna Ash. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a major escalation of Donald Trump’s campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, whose government called the seizure an act of international piracy. The Trump administration is facing increasing scrutiny over a series of attacks on boats off the Venezuelan coast. At least 87 people have been killed in 22 known strikes since early September. Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat – Watch on YouTube.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump’s secretary of war is facing allegations of war crimes and a blistering report into his handling of classified information. Joseph Gedeon reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently reform human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right across the continent. But Labour has been condemned by campaigners and MPs who argue these proposals could lead to countries abandoning the world’s most vulnerable people and further demonise refugees. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s political editor and host of Politics Weekly, Pippa Crerar – Watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Today in Focus talks to three teenagers, and technology reporter Josh Taylor, about Australia’s world-first legislation: a social media ban for under-16s. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery has captured Donald Trump’s attention. The US president has said he will be involved in the decision on the company’s sale as Netflix and Paramount fight to take over the entertainment company. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian US’s deputy business editor, Callum Jones – Watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana Bhuiyan. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump has loomed large over Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with European leaders, after the US president took aim at the Ukrainian leader once again. It comes in the wake of a new White House national security strategy that has caused fear in Europe, but drawn praise from the Kremlin. Lucy Hough speaks to our Europe correspondent Jon Henley – Watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus