The State of the Union, El Chapo’s trial and Japan’s grooming rules
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TONIGHT DONALD TRUMP will deliver his State of the Union address. In today's episode of “The Intelligence”, we ask what he’ll be saying, and what the state of the union really is. Yesterday the jury began its deliberations in the trial of “El Chapo”, an alleged Mexican drug lord. What impact has his capture and trial had on the drugs trade? Finally, Japanese schools and businesses have some onerous grooming rules, stipulating even sock colour—but things seem to be changing. Runtime: 20 min
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