The US proposed effectively banning Chinese cars, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came out against a UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank and Israel carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Lebanon. Plus, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try to turn around the Labour party’s mood during a speech at the party conference.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US proposes banning Chinese software and components in vehicles
Israeli strikes kill more than 490 in Lebanon, says health ministry
Olaf Scholz says Germany opposes a Commerzbank takeover
Keir Starmer faces 2 challenges in Liverpool
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