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Interviewing Elon Musk

Zanny Minton Beddoes on her interview that sparked Musk's 'traitor' attack, reporting the wildfires in France and Spain, and the backstory to a photo seen around the world.

The Economist's interview with Elon Musk attracted global attention before Musk then described interviewer Zanny Minton Beddoes as a 'traitor to the West'. The interview followed 90 minutes of conversation for The Insider, The Economist's video series. Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, explains how the interview came about and the reaction after it was published.

Huge wildfires in France and Spain have dominated news coverage across Europe, creating difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions for journalists reporting from the scene. Sadiya Chowdhury, correspondent at Sky News, explains her approach, and Mehdi Lebouachera, global director at AFP, gives the backstory to a photograph that appeared on front pages around the world.

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