Why five activists who disrupted traffic on the M25 have been given the longest sentences for peaceful protest in UK history.

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Some businesses are capitulating to the anti-woke movement by rolling back their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. In his final voicemail before a summer break, James Harding argues that companies which choose to embrace it now will be better off in the future.

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Giles Whittell is joined by three guests and an audience in the Tortoise newsroom for this live episode of The News Meeting.

They discuss how Kamala Harris has taken social media by storm since declaring that she’s running to be the Democratic presidential nominee; Keir Starmer’s decision to suspend seven Labour MPs who rebelled; and why violence against women and girls is a “national emergency”.

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Guests:

• Hashi Mohamed, barrister and contributing editor at Tortoise
• Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, journalist, author and columnist
• Stephen Armstrong, reporter at Tortoise

Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise

Producers: Casey Magloire and Rebecca Moore

Executive producer: Lewis Vickers

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For two decades Strictly Come Dancing has been a jewel in the BBC’s crown. But now allegations of misconduct against at least two professional dancers have rocked the show – and more celebrity contestants are speaking out about their experiences.

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Millions of us heading off on holiday across the UK and the rest of the world in the next few weeks. John and Rachel take a closer look at where we go on holiday, how this has changed and the impact it has on local residents and the environment.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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The US gymnast was top of the world in Rio, but she struggled in Tokyo. What will Simone Biles do in Paris?

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The world is still recovering from a global IT failure that affected at least 8.5 million devices.

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Following weeks of pressure US President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 US presidential election. With just over 100 days to go, what does this mean?

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