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Twelve US states take on Paramount

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Twelve US states sue Paramount Skydance over its planned takeover of Warner Brothers. We hear from California's attorney general Rob Bonta who's leading the charge against that proposed 81 billion dollar Hollywood merger.

Plus, South Africa's biggest diamond mine pauses production for two years. Find out why?

And what would you pay for a bit of trash from Taylor Swift's wedding?

(Picture: California Attorney General Rob Bonta holds a press conference next to the iconic Hollywood sign, in Los Angeles. Credit: Reuters)
13 Jul 6PM English United Kingdom Business

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