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On this week's issue of the Bugle, Andy is joined in person by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard, as the three jump into this week's news, from the 47th President's birthday celebrations, to Elon Musk's record breaking wealth. Plus UK news as Andy Burnham sets up for a leadership coup and Ugly shark news as scientists discovery a new 'odd' looking species. All this and more in issue 4383 of The Bugle! 🎂 Trump's Birthday: The Bugle catch up on the 80th birthday of US President Donald Trump 📱 World's 1st Trillionaire: The trio delve into Elon Musk's record breaking wealth following the launch of…
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