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Aug 2022
30m 45s

The X-President Files

BBC News
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The FBI searched Donald Trump’s home on Monday evening, in what he says was a raid. The BBC's Chi Chi Izundu is outside his house in Florida and we get analysis from former BBC North America Editor, Justin Webb.

Energy bills could soon hit £4,266 for average households, so what are the Conservative leadership candidates going to do to help? We find out from the BBC's Nick Eardley.

And we pay tribute to Grease star Olivia Newton-John, who has died from cancer aged 73.

All hosted by Emma Vardy.

Today's episode was produced by Clare Williamson with Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. Gareth Jones was the technical producer. Sam Bonham was the assistant editor.

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