About this episode

The episode discusses a new defense agreement, a rescued lottery ticket, environmental efforts, and features a book awards shortlist.

A new defence agreement has been signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and Bex, Joe and Dan talk through what it means. There’s also a woman in Italy whose winning lottery ticket was rescued from a bin lorry, pufflings being saved in Iceland, Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt as hero of the week, and a big debate on whether cars have got too big. Plus the picture book shortlist for The Week Junior Book Awards, Rashmi Sirdeshpande on this week’s Book of the Week, and your chance to win a copy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bex, Joe, Dan

Topics covered

• defense agreement
• lottery
• environment
• Parkrun
• book awards
• cars

Keywords

• defense agreement
• lottery ticket
• Iceland
• Parkrun
• book awards
• cars

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Places: Italy, Iceland

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