Will the ceasefire in Israel and Lebanon hold?
Also on the daily podcast: Northvolt’s battery woes and French women are sexy at 60
This morning, a deal halting fighting between Israel and Lebanon for 60 days came into effect. Our correspondent considers if that can hold, and what it means for Gaza. What do Northvolt’s financial troubles mean for European hopes to produce batteries for electric vehicles (10:06)? And why the French are realising that women can still be sexy at 60 (16:08). Runtime: 20 min
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