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The World Tonight: Trump scraps business forums after CEO resignations

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16/08/2017

Trump scraps business forums after CEO resignations

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Trump scraps business forums after CEO resignations

Could president Trump's controversial remarks deepen divisions in the American society?

Could Donald Trump's controversial press conference tear the fabric of the American society? We hear from two African-Americans - a supporter and a critic.

The BBC has learned that the London Fire Brigade was closely consulted over the controversial refurbishment of Grenfell Tower - we have a special report.

The government wants to maintain a seamless border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Britain leaves the EU - we hear reaction to today's position paper from an Irish business leader and a former Irish Europe minister.

And click into the clink: we take a listen to the podcast about life in an American prison.

(Picture: Vigil in front of the White House after events in Charlottesville Credit: Getty).

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