As the Democratic National Convention gets under way, we consider whether its star-studded cast of former presidents and party leaders is what differentiates it that of the Republicans. Plus: what to expect now that Israel has accepted a ceasefire deal and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco pays homage to Brazilian star Silvio Santos.

<p dir="ltr">As the Democratic National Convention gets under way, we consider whether its star-studded cast of former presidents and party leaders is what differentiates it that of the Republicans. Plus: what to expect now that Israel has accepted a ceasefire deal and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco pays homage to Brazilian star Silvio Santos.</p>

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

<p>A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.</p>

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