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State of the Union address

President Trump’s State of the Union address is coming up – we speak to Ellie Schaack, a professional speech writer, about what writing for someone high profile entails

President Trump’s State of the Union address is upcoming – we speak to Ellie Schaack, a professional speech writer, about what writing for someone high profile entails. Also, what has helped luxury brand Ralph Lauren maintain its success in the modern age? An unexpected offshoot of its brand, says Rhonda Garelick, Professor of Fashion Studies at The New School University in New York City. And we're in sunny Costa Del Sol in Spain where, beneath the blue skies and palm trees, many Brits are worried about Brexit. Finally, more than a dozen people have been arrested in Lahore this week for defying a government ban on kite flying. We discuss all this live with our guests Mehmal Sarfraz, a senior producer for Pakistan's Neo TV and Tony Nash, chief economist at Complete Intelligence in Texas.

(Image: President Trump giving his first State of the Union address in 2018. Credit: Win McNamee/ Getty Images)

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Wed 6 Feb 2019 01:06GMT

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