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0709 The new Office for Budget Responsibility will publish its first forecasts of what is going on in the economy today. Our economics editor Stephanie Flanders
sums up the report.
0712 German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicholas Sarkozy meet today in Berlin to discuss Greece and the euro. Christine Lagarde, French finance minister,
analyses the eurozone's prospects.
0717 Israel is to set up an independent public commission to investigate its raid on an aid flotilla to Gaza two weeks ago. Middle East correspondent Tim Franks reports on
Israel's relations with the international community in the aftermath of the raid.
0721 The business news with Adam Shaw. 0724 If you do not use screen wash in your car you are more likely to get Legionnaires disease than someone who does, according to a research by the Health Protection Agency. Bacteriology expert Prof Hugh Pennington
explains the correlation between the disease and the use of windscreen wipers.
0727 Sports news with Rob Bonnet. 0734 John Humphrys
reports on how the eurozone countries are coping with the financial crisis.
He is concentrating mainly at Germany and Greece, the strongest and one of the poorest countries of the EU. 0741 The paper review. 0744
Violence is southern Kyrgyzstan is escalating,
according to witnesses who are reporting attacks on members of the ethnic Uzbek minority and bodies lying in the streets. Our correspondent Rayhan Demytrie assesses the situation from the country's capital. 0747 Thought for the day with Canon Dr Alan Billings, an Anglican priest. 0751 Tony Blair will be telling EU foreign ministers in Brussels today about his hopes that Israel will lift its blockade of Gaza. He explains to the Today programme
why he thinks supplies might be getting through to Gaza soon.
0810 The leaders of France and Germany are meeting today ahead of the regular EU summit to discuss the impact of the financial crisis on the eurozone. John Humphrys
analyses the effect of the crisis on two countries, Germany and Greece.
0820 Following England's less than smooth start to the World Cup, author Jon Spurling and Ed Smith, former England cricketer,
reflect on events at the World Cup finals.
0825 Sports news with Rob Bonnet. 0832 Welfare minister Lord Freud is
launching a new scheme today to get older people to mentor teenagers.
He outlines how the scheme works. 0838 The Mo Ibrahim Prize committee has decided not to award its annual prize this year. The prize recognises and celebrates excellence in African leadership. Founder Mo Ibrahim
explains why the committee decided against making an award.
0743 The business news with Adam Shaw. 0846 Radio 3 is searching for the nation's favourite aria. One of the top ten arias is Ruhe Sanft from Mozart's Zaide. Rebecca Jones reports
on why this musical piece is so popular,
considering the opera was never finished and is rarely performed. 0851 The former Chancellor Norman Lamont and diplomat Lord Hannay
discuss the euro's future.
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