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Jun 2023
27m 13s

Titan Implosion: How Did It Happen?

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What could have caused the Titan disaster, and why has it attracted so much coverage? Science correspondent Jonathan Amos joins us to discuss.

Media and culture editor Katie Razzall and entertainment reporter Daniel Rosney are in Glastonbury for the start of the festival.

And there’s set to be another high pollen count weekend. Hay fever sufferer and diplomatic correspondent James Landale gets advice from GP Dr Sarah Jarvis.

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This Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn, Alex Collins and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor is Fiona Leach.

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