1 March 2019
Episode 1905
01 hour
We’re in Canada as the opposition leader calls for a criminal investigation into Justin Trudeau’s government. Then: why the UK has agreed to pay Eurotunnel £33m (€38m), the US offers a reward for information on Osama Bin Laden’s son and we look ahead to this Sunday’s election in Estonia. Plus: a report from the Triennale di Milano.
1 March 2019
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