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The News Meeting

Why do we lose our local parks to festivals every summer?

Apr 28, 2025
32:26

What do councils do with the money they get from renting public spaces out for festivals? How will the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman impact our day-to-day lives? And North Korea has confirmed it sent troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine.


Giles Whittell is joined by Rebecca Moore, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Miranda Sawyer as they battle to pitch the top story of the day.


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Host: Giles Whittell 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Producer: Casey Magloire


Executive Producer: Matt Russell




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