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The government has outlined plans to provide every part of the UK with super-fast broadband. We speak to a diving instructor in Sharm-el-Sheikh about the shark attacks. And the Second World War evacuee who had Eleanor Roosevelt as her pen friend shares her memories. To speed up the loading time for this running order, we have replaced the audio with links. To hear the reports, interviews and discussions, just click on the links. Get in touch via
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or text us on 84844. 0615 Business news with Adam Shaw: Risk analyst Richard Fenning examines a crackdown on corporate corruption. Economist Austin Hughes examines prospects for Ireland's budget expected later today. And the Head of Media at KPMG David Elms assesses whether newspapers will succeed if they charge people to view their content online. 0709 A new round of talks begins in Geneva today on
Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen examines the implications of the latest Iranian announcement that it is now self-sufficient in everything it needs to produce enriched uranium. 0712 Neurological damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by encouraging the brain's own stem cells to repair themselves, according to a new study. The report's lead scientist Robin Franklin
explains the process.
0716 Business news with Adam Shaw. 0719
Do cities across England need elected mayors?
Reporter Chris Buckler has been finding out the controversies surrounding the post of mayor. 0724 The waters of the Egyptian resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh are closed after yesterday's fatal shark attack. Diving instructor Theo Christ
explains the dangers to tourists in the area.
0727 Sports news with Rob Bonnet. 0733 Campaign groups have expressed dismay at
government plans to remove the statutory requirement
for scientists to be on the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs. Home editor Mark Easton explains the proposed legislation and professor of neuroscience Colin Blakemore examines the suggested changes. 0739 Paper review. 0742 South Korea has begun to fire live ammunition in manoeuvres across the country, two weeks after North Korea shelled a southern island in response to previous military exercises. Correspondent Lucy Williamson
met up with some of the residents of Yeonpyeong island
who have fled their homes. 0746 Thought for the Day with the religious commentator, Clifford Longley. 0749 This week's vote on tuition fees in England is the biggest test for the Liberal Democrats since they made their coalition agreement with the Conservatives. Political editor Nick Robinson and former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown
analyse the split within the party over the issue.
0810 The government has outlined plans to provide every part of the UK with super-fast broadband by 2015. Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones explains the scope of the government's ambition. And the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt,
outlines the reasoning behind the proposal.
0819 Ann Widdecombe has taken a final bow after being voted off Strictly Come Dancing. We take a quick look back at her transformation from former politician into
a star of Saturday night television.
0821 Is the English language being mutilated by
the recent trend to turn nouns into verbs?
Journalist Anthony Gardner and Elaine Higgleton, editorial director of Harper Collins English Dictionaries, discuss developments in modern language. 0829 Sports news with Rob Bonnet. 0833 The weekend saw demonstrations at high street shops across the country
against tax avoidance by big businesses.
Labour MP Tom Harris and Neal Lawson of the pressure group Compass debate over the rights and wrongs of tax avoidance. 0839 Business Secretary Vince Cable is determined to change the trend of men dominating the boardroom positions in British companies. Conservative MP Dominic Raab
explains his concerns about positive discrimination and social engineering.
0843 Business news with Adam Shaw. 0846 A Second World War child-evacuee from Guernsey, Paulette Le Mescam, had
Eleanor Roosevelt as her pen friend and wartime "foster mother".
She shares her memories of writing to the then-wife of the US president. 0850 A BBC 4 series called The Joy of Stats focusses on how statistics can enlighten as well as confuse the public. Its presenter, the Swedish professor Hans Rosling,
explains the usefulness of statistic data.
0855 A government inquiry is being launched today to examine whether new rules are needed to prevent retailers marketing inappropriate items to children. Justine Roberts of Mumsnet and Jane Beavis, of the British Retail Consortium,
discuss the dangers of over-sexualising children.
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