Hello and welcome to the intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Ed McBride, filling in for Jason Palmer.

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

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First up, though.

It is a tense time for Britain.

The country is less than two weeks away from a general election contested largely over the pervasive issue of Brexit.

But a terror attack hit London on Friday

and pushed other long-standing concerns to the floor.

Guys, move out the road!

The attacker, Usman Khan,

stabbed several people attending a conference

on rehabilitation for prisoners

before turning on members of the public

near London Bridge. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, praised police and offered sympathies.

I think we're all very saddened also to learn that some people have been injured in this event,

and our sympathies are very much with them and with their loved ones.

Osman Khan was shot and killed by police at the scene. He had previously been convicted of

terror offences and spent time in jail. Later it was confirmed that two young lawyers who participated

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