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The Intelligence from The Economist

Staying powers? The G7’s changing role

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Daily News, Global News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

For the seven world leaders meeting in Britain the immediate crises are clear. But a broader question hangs over them: how can the G7 maintain its relevance? A ruling in Britain excites a debate that takes in free speech, trans rights and workplace policy. And “van life” keeps spreading but, as ever, not everything is as it seems on Instagram. Additional audio by Bryher's Boys, courtesy of Bryher’s Boys Publishing. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:36.2

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:39.7

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

0:41.7

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:50.2

A tribunal in Britain made a landmark ruling yesterday

0:53.7

on the case of a woman who was fired for expressing a gender-critical view.

0:58.2

That sex is immutable regardless of gender self-identification.

1:02.7

We pick through the language and the legalities.

1:07.7

And if you like perpetual rootlessness and camper vans,

1:11.2

and don't mind having to hunt for a shower, maybe van life is for you.

1:16.2

It's a big hit on Instagram and on the balance sheets of van renovation firms,

1:20.7

but it isn't as simple or as cheap as it seems.

1:27.7

First up though.

1:30.7

For leaders to meet wouldn't do them any harm.

1:34.7

For leaders to meet wouldn't do them any harm.

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