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0826 Sport news with Rob Bonnet. 0831 David Cameron was toasted at a dinner in Chequers last night after refusing to sign up to the European Union's treaty change. Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times explains why they have printed a leading article casting grave doubt on what Mr Cameron did, and the chancellor George Osborne explains the financial implications of the UK's veto. 0845 A review of the papers. 0848 President Robert Mugabe wants new elections in Zimbabwe next year as he believes the unity government he shares with the Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, is dysfunctional. The government was formed amid the violence that broke out during the last elections in 2008, but what effect has it had? Andrew Harding reports from the country. 0852 Just where are we left as a result of the prime minister using Britain's veto in Europe? Has it left us stronger or weaker? David Rennie, political editor of the Economist and Melissa Kite, contributing editor to the Spectator discuss. onday 12th December David Cameron is to explain to MPs why he vetoed EU proposals for stabilising the euro. The Financial Services Authority reports on the near-collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland three years ago. And also on the programme, what is the greatest invention of all time? 0615 Business news with Simon Jack on the long awaited report into the near-collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland by the Financial Services Authority. 0647 Westminster Council is proposing that people who get benefits should be forced to do some sort of voluntary work. Colin Barrow, Conservative leader of the council, describes the plans. 0709 The Financial Services Authority is to publish its report into the near-collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland. BBC Scotland business correspondent Douglas Fraser has the details and Michael Fallon, Conservative member of the Treasury Select Committee gives his reaction. 0715 The race to find the Republican candidate to challenge President Obama for the White House next year is heating up. North American editor Mark Mardell profiles the current fight among the front-runners. 0720 Business news with Simon Jack. 0724 David Cameron is to make a Commons statement after rejecting proposals by the European Union on a rescue plan for the euro. Former Labour foreign secretary David Miliband outlines his thoughts. 0730 Sport news with Rob Bonnet. 0736 David Cameron's veto on the European Union's proposed plan to rescue the ailing eurozone has highlighted tensions between Britain and European heavyweights France and Germany. Peter Altmaier, leader of the parliamentary group in Angela Merkel's CDU party, Former Labour foreign secretary David Miliband outlines his thoughts. reflects on the current feeling toward Britain. 0740 A look at today's papers. 0744 This October, British troops took over from US Marines in a remote part of Helmand known as the "valley of death" where the Taliban remains strong. Defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports on their first-hand experience of the devastation caused by the Taliban's roadside bombs. 0749 Thought for The Day with Clifford Longley. 0752 It is expected that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to admit to a series of failings in its role as the City regulator, in a report on the collapse of Royal Bank of Scotland. Lord Adair Turner, chairman of the FSA, outlines the findings of the report. 0810 Prime Minister David Cameron is to defend his decision in the Commons to use Britain's veto at the European Union summit. Danny Alexander, Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, reflects on where it leaves Britain position in Europe. and political editor Nick Robinson analyses the implications for David Cameron. 0820 What has been the greatest invention of all time? That question was asked by a recent article in Intelligent Life magazine, saying that only tangible processes were eligible and not ideas or principles. Samantha Weinberg, who wrote the article, and Graham Farmelo, Senior Research Fellow at the Science Museum, discuss the possible contenders. 0825 Sport news with Rob Bonnet. 0834 UN talks in South Africa on climate change have ended with a deal to compel the world's biggest polluters to take action to curb global warming. Lord Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics analyses if the deal goes far enough. 0841 Business news with Simon Jack. 0845 A new law targeting illegal immigrants has analyses if the deal goes far enough. as it aims to prevent illegal immigrants taking local jobs. Jonny Dymond reports on how the law is taking an economic toll on the state. 0851 A new interactive map of London allows for research of the capital's social history in unprecedented detail, including trial accounts from the Old Bailey, tax and population data. Professor Robert Shoemaker of Sheffield University was part of the project and describes what can be done with the information. 0854 The prime minister will defend his decision to use an EU veto in the House of Commons which came under fire from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg who said it was "bad for Britain". Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin and Liberal Democrat MP Martin Horwood discuss what impact this will have on the Conservative/Liberal Democrat relationsh Tuesday 13th December Retail expert Mary Portas has warned that the decline of Britain's high streets has reached crisis point. The UN says more than 5,000 people are now thought to have been killed in the violent uprising in Syria. And also on today's programme, why do birds sing different songs in town and country? 0615 Business news with Simon Jack on whether China could pose a bigger threat to the world economy than the eurozone crisis. 0656 Figures obtained by the BBC show ambulances frequently face delays when taking patients to hospitals in England. Health correspondent Nick Triggle has the details and Jo Webber, director of the Ambulance Services Network, responds. 0709 Retail expert Mary Portas has finished her government-backed report into the state of high streets in England, finding that the sector has reached "crisis point". Matthew Hopkinson, director of the Local Data Company which carries out research in the retail sector, explains why he thinks her recommendations do not go far enough. 0712 According to research published today in BMJ Open, chronic fatigue syndrome, or ME, might account for thousands of unexplained cases of children missing school. Dr Esther Crawley, consultant paediatrician and author of the report for the University of Bristol, outlines the findings. 0715 The UN's head of human rights, Navi Pillay, has called for Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. UN Human Rights officer James Turpin was at the Security Council meeting. 0718 Business news with Simon Jack. 0721 Urban birdsong is significantly different from rural birdsong, according to new research from the University of Aberystwyth, as birds in cities use buildings to bounce sound and project further. Dr Rupert Marshall, lecturer in animal behaviour at the university, explains the research. 0726 Sport news with Garry Richardson. 0730 There is growing disquiet among EU countries about the eurozone rescue plan. Former Belgian prime minister and leader of the Liberal and Democrat group in the European parliament, Guy Verhofstadt reflects on whether the agreement reached in Brussels will be enough to resolve the euro crisis. 0741 A look at today's papers. 0744 Today is the 40th anniversary of 12-year-old Scottish singer Neil Reid winning Opportunity Knocks with Mother of Mine - becoming one of the very first reality TV talent show winners to cross over into the charts. The BBC's Colin Paterson tracked Mr Reid down in Blackpool where 40 years on he is not performing, but preaching. 0749 Thought for The Day with Canon Angela Tilby. 0752 A report by the Royal Society says advances in the understanding of the human brain may raise questions over the age of criminal responsibility. Author of the report and Professor Emeritus at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, Nicholas Mackintosh, describes the significance of the findings. 0810 The government's Independent Reviewer on Social Mobility and Child Poverty, Alan Milburn, is to give his first keynote speech on child poverty. Home affairs editor Mark Easton reports on the findings and Mr Milburn outlines what progress he believes has, and has not, been made in eradicating child poverty. 0822 Sixty-nine years ago, Japanese troops landed in Burma, with soldiers disembarking at Victoria Point in the south and making their way to Rangoon. Nearly half a million civilians, mainly British and Indian, embarked on an arduous trip north, mainly by foot. Thousands never reached their destination. Felicity Goodall, author of Exodus Burma, and Pamela Backhouse, who fled with her mother through Burma to reach Calcutta when she was five years old, reflect on this momentous event. 0828 Sport news with Garry Richardson. 0834 Television retail analyst Mary Portas has completed her government-backed review into the future of the local High Street and is warning that the sector is reaching "crisis point". She outlines her proposals for a National Market Day and relaxation of rules to make it easier to set up street stalls in order to reinvigorate the High Street. 0839 Mikhail Prokhorov, one of Russia's richest businessman, has announced he will run against Vladimir Putin in next year's presidential election. David Clark, chairman of the Russia Foundation, reflects on Mr Prokhorov's chances of success. 0843 Business news with Simon Jack. 0846 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said in a speech to MEPs that Britain's request to safeguard financial services at last week's EU summit would have harmed the single market. Chris Morris reports from Brussels. 0848 By the end of this year the last US troops to be stationed in Iraq will be home, ending nearly nine years of military operations that cost 4,500 American lives and billions of US dollars. Jonny Dymond reports from Texas, a state with long military tradition, on the sometimes traumatic experiences of the US's Iraqi veterans. 0853 Scientists at Cern will reveal the latest results from their two experiments searching for the Higgs Boson, but is Cern the model for the future of scientific discovery? Dr Lucie Green, solar researcher at University College London's Department of Space and Climate Physics and Dr Adam Rutherford, evolutionary biologist and science writer on Nature magazine, discuss whether major scientific discoveries can only be made with the backing of billions of pounds. Wednesday 14th December The government is to review laws on domestic violence. Research suggests more than 20,000 people with diabetes are dying unnecessarily each year in England. And also on the programme, does Scott of the Antarctic deserve his hero status, a 100 years on from losing the race to the south pole? 0615 Business news with Simon Jack on news that banks are depositing money in the European Central Bank as fears grow that the banking system is in trouble. 0650 With 65,000 children in care, adoption is high on the political agenda. But as a Panorama special reports tonight, children must wait an average two years, seven months for a permanent family. Roger Graef is executive producer of The Truth About Adoption and describes how they have been following six children in Coventry waiting to be adopted. 0709 According to figures from the NHS Information Centre, there are 24,000 avoidable deaths from diabetes each year in England with women aged 15 to 34 particularly at risk. Dr Bob Young, consultant diabetologist at Salford Royal Hospital, works on the National Diabetes Audit and outlines the biggest factors involved. 0712 Who knew what at News International about the extent of phone hacking at the News of the World? The Media show presenter Steve Hewlett explains what has been learned from their interview with Neville Thurlbeck, the former chief reporter at the News of the World. 0717 Business news with Simon Jack. 0721 There is speculation in the papers that government plans to reform the system of funding for elderly care could be delayed by 10 years to 2025. Andrew Dilnot, former chairman of the Independent Commission for Funding of Care and Support, says such a move would be a "betrayal of people's trust". 0725 Sport news with Garry Richardson. 0732 The UK's monthly unemployment figures are likely to bring more grim news after last month's figures showed unemployment rose to more than 2.6 million in the three months to September. Nick Pearce, director of the Institute for Public Policy Research and a former head of Number 10's policy unit and Neil O'Brien, director of Policy Exchange, discuss what can be done to get more people into work. 0738 A look at today's papers. 0741 It is 100 years to the day since Norwegian Roald Amundsen claimed victory in the race to the South Pole, beating Captain Scott. But as science correspondent Tom Feilden reports, Amundsen's achievement is still overshadowed by Scott's controversial legacy. 0747 Thought for The Day with Mona Siddiqui. 0750 Alex Salmond has challenged David Cameron on his decision to veto agreement in the European Union. He explains why he believes Scotland needs a voice at the top table in Europe when national interests are being discussed. 0810 The government is to review the laws on domestic violence and examine if the definition should be widened to include under-18s and psychological abuse. Vicky, who lived in a abusive relationship for a decade, describes her experience. And Diana Barran, chief executive of Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) and Carmel Napier, Chief Constable of Gwent Police, discuss tackling domestic abuse. 0822 Police are continuing to investigate a shooting and grenade attack in the Belgian town of Liege. The BBC's Matthew Price reports. 0825 Following a counterculture is vital to creating companies that will revolutionise an industry, says Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple. He spoke to the Today programme's Evan Davis for a BBC 2 programme about his former business partner, Steve Jobs, who died in October this year. 0830 Sport news with Garry Richardson. 0836 Lawyers representing the families of thousands of people who died in a cholera epidemic in Haiti say they intend to sue the United Nations for financial damages that could amount to several billion dollars. International Development correspondent Mark Doyle has travelled to Haiti to examine the case. 0842 Business news with Simon Jack. 0845 Barack Obama is to make a speech at Fort Bragg in North Carolina about the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and a former assistant defence secretary, gives his thoughts. 0848 Author Alexander McCall Smith mentioned on Twitter that he was finding it "painful" getting rid of books and asked for any advice about how to arrange his shelves. He goes through some of the responses he received and gives his own tips on bookshelf management. 0851 In Egypt's parliamentary election, the big surprise in voting so far has been the success of the hardline Islamist Salafists. Jon Leyne hears from Egyptians who have mixed views on the party. 0854 The co-founder of Apple Steve Wosniak told this programme that structured societies tend to stifle the kind of innovation that helps create hi-tech heaven. Alex Halliday of SocialGo, which is part of a group of hi-tech firms in London and David Rowan, editor of Wired magazine, discuss whether this is true of Britain and if so, what are the implications? _________________ Thursday 15th December As troops withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan, we hear about the effects of post traumatic stress disorder from two war veterans. Our correspondent reports from inside a Chinese village where they appear to be having a revolution. And also on the programme, is a blanket green tax an effective way of tackling climate change? 0615 Business news with Simon Jack on stormy weather in the financial markets as the euro, shares, oil and even gold, a traditionally "safe" investment, fall in value. 0650 The Today programme's Zubeida Malik has been following three young unemployed people in their search for jobs. In her latest report, they meet Employment Minister Chris Grayling to discuss their concerns. 0709 The body advising the government on climate change says claims that the costs of green energy and other low carbon technologies will lead to sharp rises in fuel bills are wrong. David Kennedy, chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change explains why. 0712 Fears that homeowners caught in negative equity are causing stagnation in the housing market are expected to be addressed in a Financial Services Authority review of the mortgage market. David Hollingworth, of London and Country Mortgages, outlines the issues facing homeowners. 0716 The gallows at Pretoria prison in South Africa, where more than 130 political prisoners were hanged, are being turned into a museum and a living protest against capital punishment. Southern Africa correspondent Karen Allen has been given a tour of the jail with South Africa's deputy prison's commissioner Nontsikelelo Jolingana. 0720 Business news with Simon Jack. 0722 An unpublished Charlotte Bronte manuscript, that reveals a precursor to a scene in Jane Eyre, is to be auctioned at Sotheby's. Stephen Whitehead, a trustee of the Bronte Society, describes the manuscript. 0725 Sport news with Garry Richardson. 0732 After nearly nine years of war, the US military will today formally mark the end of its combat operations in Iraq with a ceremony in Baghdad. Lubna Naji, a doctor in Baghdad who the Today programme has spoken to many times over the years, reflects on this day as does world affairs editor John Simpson, who has been reporting from Iraq since the first Gulf War. 0739 A look at today's papers. 0742 There is a continuing stand-off between villagers and authorities in China's southern province of Guangdon because of a dispute over land-rights which have intensified after the death of a villager in police custody. The BBC's Martin Patience reports from the the village of Wukan. 0747 Thought for The Day with John Bell. 0750 Owners of dangerously out-of-control dogs which harm others in a public place could face up to two years in jail under new guidelines for judges. Peter Chapman, chairman of the Sentencing Committee of the Magistrates Association and Melanie Page, founder of Deed not Breed, debate the effectiveness of such changes. 0810 A ceremony in Baghdad is to mark the symbolic end of the Iraq war with the last US troops to withdraw at the end of the month and plans are in place for British and US troops to leave Afghanistan soon. As the memories of those wars fade for soldiers stationed there, what will be the lasting effect on them mentally and physically? Veterans Lewis McKay and Neil Christie recount their experiences of post traumatic stress disorder. 0819 An article in the Economist says that the popularity of both religious and non-religious Christmas carol concerts is increasing. Classical music promoter Raymond Gubbay and Observer music critic Fiona Maddocks, discuss why we seem to want more carols this Christmas. 0824 Sport news with Garry Richardson. 0836 The Committee on Climate Change has issued figures which it says show that green policies are not the main cause of rising fuel bills and that most of the increase is because of higher wholesale gas prices. Matthew Sinclair, Director of Tax Payers' Alliance and George Monbiot, journalist and green campaigner, discuss whether increased taxation a good way of tackling climate change. 0842 Business news with Simon Jack. 0846 A ceremony to mark the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq will be held in the country today, a symbolic end to the nearly nine-year war. A former official at the Pentagon and chairman of the Defence Policy Board, Richard Perle, reflects on the wider legacy of the US influence in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East. 0850 The government is launching a pilot scheme in England to cull badgers in an effort to combat the spread of TB among cows. It is estimated the disease will cost the taxpayers up to £1bn over the next decade. Peter Kendall, the National Farmers Union (NFU) president and Rosie Woodroffe from the Institute of Zoology debate the need for such measures. 0853 Some 4,000 children were evacuated from the Basque country to the UK in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War when churches, cooperatives and members of the Communist Party helped organise their transfer to the UK. The British government was not involved as it wanted to remain as neutral as possible. Andy Brockman, an archaeologist who specialises in modern conflict, and Juanita Vaquer, one of the original 4,000 evacuees, discuss the power of popular activism. Friday 16th December Calls for a major improvement in the way hospitals care for people with dementia. The journalist and atheist author Christopher Hitchins has died. And, actress Michelle Yeoh reflects on playing Aung San Suu Kyi. 0615 Business news with Simon Jack, on the credit rating agency Fitch's downgrading six of the world's largest banks. 0645 Recent weeks have seen a series of mysterious explosions in Iran with some at sites linked to their nuclear and missile programme. Security Correspondent Gordon Correra reports on whether a secret war could be underway in Iran. 0650 How do mass movements like public protests take off and what is the role of social media in helping them spread? 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