What should lead the news? Three journalists pitch the story they think matters most to James Harding.

In this episode he’s joined by Basia Cummings, Jeevan Vasagar and Jess Winch.

They discuss the jailing of Imran Khan in Pakistan, two Canadian men who discovered they were switched at birth and dozens of swimmers getting sick at the world triathlon championship. James also wonders what to make of Rishi Sunak 

What do you think should lead the news? Email your stories to newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.

The producer was Rebecca Moore and the executive producer was Lewis Vickers. 

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