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Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead

Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead

The News Meeting • S1, Episode 212

Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead

After a frantic weekend of diplomatic chess, has Sir Keir Starmer emerged as the new leader of Europe? Will Israel agree to enact the second stage of the ceasefire deal and pull troops out of Gaza? Why is the government spending £100m on a bat cave for HS2? Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Stephen Armstrong, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Hashi Mohamed as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

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