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BBC OS: 2023/09/25 16:06 GMT: Deal reached to end Hollywood writers strike

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Deal reached to end Hollywood writers strike

2023/09/25 16:06 GMT

2023/09/25 16:06 GMT: Deal reached to end Hollywood writers strike

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Screenwriters in the US have reached a deal to end a strike that's paralysed the industry

Screenwriters in the US have reached a deal to end a strike that's paralysed the industry.

Screenwriters and studio bosses in the US have reached a deal to end a strike that's largely paralysed the industry since May. The Writers Guild of America says the "tentative" deal is "exceptional - with meaningful gains and protections for writers". We'll speak to some screenwriters to hear their reaction.

As Ukraine continues to campaign for more western weapons and to keep the aid flowing, there are concerns over "war fatigue" not only among its Western donors but also inside the country. This week we will be bringing you conversations with Ukrainians to hear how they are doing 19 months since Russia's invasion. Today we'll speak to 2 Ukrainian women who both initially left the country but have now returned.

And Lego has scrapped plans to make its bricks from recycled bottles, in a blow to its efforts to cut carbon emissions. We'll find out why.

(Photo: SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Netflix offices in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 22, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

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