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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3873
  • 31 Jul 2026
  • 32 min

Optimism remains as firefighters battle to get France’s wildfires under control

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  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3873
  • 32 min

France’s interior minister says optimism remains even as firefighters work to get the blazes in southwestern France under control. Then: we head to Mallorca for the opening of a new Mandarin Oriental. Plus: a conversation with the president of Japanese eyewear brand Globe Specs. 

Host
  • Chris Cermak
Producer
  • Thomas Waterhouse

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