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🗓️ 13 October 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East for a victory tour as Israeli captives were finally freed. But the path to peace does not run smooth: Gaza is devastated, Hamas remains armed and tricky negotiations continue. Why luxury travel is thriving, with a little help from social media. And celebrating Claudia Cardinale, the accidental film star.
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| 1:05.8 | I'm Jason Palmer. |
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| 1:17.5 | As much as the well-off are splashing out less on fancy stuff in recent years, |
| 1:22.6 | they're still willing to spend on fancy trips. |
| 1:25.3 | We look at how the luxury travel industry can avoid the pitfalls that have hollowed out |
| 1:29.5 | the luxury goods industry. |
| 1:33.0 | And Claudia Cardinalet wanted to become a teacher. |
| 1:36.5 | The accidental film star ended up performing more than 100 roles, |
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