Losing the plot: Brexit

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🗓️ 13 March 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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The second defeat of British Prime Minister’s plan for withdrawal from the EU has weakened her. But what does it mean for the risk of a no-deal outcome? The chances of a Brexit delay are rising by the day. Competition between major powers for influence in Africa is intensifying, as Russia, China, Europe and America all see potential in the continent. And more gender-inclusive language is proving a headache for grammarians.

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0:46.4	Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.
0:50.1	I'm your host Anne McElvoy, in for Jason Palmer.
0:54.3	A few week day we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
0:59.3	A 21st century scramble for Africa is underway as Russia, China and the West compete for
1:06.8	financial and military spoils in the continents emerging economies.
1:11.2	We explore what's at stake and who's winning.
1:15.1	Mark Twain lamented that a turnip is female in German while a girl is new to.
1:20.4	Now a lot of speakers have been pushing for these languages like society in general to
1:25.2	become less focused on gender.
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1:42.0	British Prime Minister Theresa May was defeated in Parliament yesterday after trying for a second
1:47.8	time to get MPs to approve her plan to leave the European Union.
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