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Police firing tear gas have evicted protesters who stormed and ransacked Hong Kong's parliament. Activists had occupied the Legislative Council (LegCo) building for hours after breaking away from a protest on the anniversary of Hong Kong's transfer of sovereignty to China from Britain. The chief executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, held a press conference to reassure people the draft bill that provoked the reaction will not return. Rachel Cartland was a civil servant in Hong Kong for more than 30 years and tells us how she sees the significance of these protests. Also on the show, on the 40th anniversary of Sony's Walkman cassette player, we look at the device's impact. Chubb has become the latest major insurer to cut its exposure to the coal industry, citing climate change. The firm will no longer underwrite the building and operation of new coal-fired plants or new risks for companies that generate more than 30% of their revenues from coal mining. Plus our regular workplace commentator Alison Green explains how to avoid falling into the virtual traps lurking in office email.

All through the show we'll be joined by David Kuo of the Motley Fool website in Singapore and and journalist Diane Brady in New York.

(Picture: A riot police stands near graffiti inside the Legislative Council building after it was damaged by demonstrators during a protest on July 2, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Picture credit: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)