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The Syrian family feud which threatens the country

Why is the country鈥檚 richest man defying his cousin - the President?

In this week鈥檚 programme we鈥檒l be looking at the family rift in Syria which threatens yet more turmoil for the war-torn country. Just why is the country鈥檚 richest man defying his cousin - the President?

Is there still a free press in Hong Kong - and if not what does this mean for its status as a financial centre? That鈥檚 one of the questions we鈥檒l be trying to answer after the media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was arrested.

We鈥檒l also be examining the UK鈥檚 latest GDP figures - which saw the country fall into the first recession since the financial crisis. Why has the G7 nation suffered a bigger fall than any other major economy?

Plus, we鈥檒l be chatting to a couple of millionaires who tell us how they are far more frugal than we might imagine.

Presented by Lucy Burton.

(Image: Rami Makhlouf has posted three videos online in a month, complaining about his treatment. Credit: AFP).

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Sat 15 Aug 2020 15:06GMT

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  • Sat 15 Aug 2020 06:06GMT
  • Sat 15 Aug 2020 15:06GMT