Anti-anti-corruption? A bill in Ukraine sparks protests
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 24 July 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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A new bill threatening the independence of anti-corruption agencies has brought Ukrainians onto the streets and rattled international observers. London’s electric bikes are making it ever more a cycling city—and plugging longstanding transport gaps. And a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who did perhaps more than anyone to found the genre of heavy metal.
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| 1:05.6 | The Economist. |
| 1:16.2 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 1:17.3 | I'm Rosie Bloor. |
| 1:18.6 | And I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:23.2 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. If you live in London, you'll be familiar with the rash of white and green bikes |
| 1:31.6 | that at times appear to be taking over our roads. |
| 1:35.5 | Our correspondent takes a ride to find out why cycling in the city has become so popular |
| 1:40.3 | and what it is that's frustrating car drivers. |
| 1:45.2 | And it's a dark week in the world of heavy metal. |
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