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Gabby Logan: 08/02/2011

08/02/2011

BBC Radio 5 Live - Gabby Logan, 08/02/2011

Ex-FA boss Lord Triesman talks to MPs. Plus the health team and the IDS speech on marriage

Gabby's health team hears from a mum who lost her child days before he was due; and ex-FA boss Lord Triesman gives evidence to MPs on how football is managed.

News from around the UK with Gabby Logan.

Including in the first hour, the health team with the latest stories from the world of medicine, looking at stillbirth, tinnitus and the possible link between IQ and food.

Author and so-called 'Tiger Mum' Amy Chua explains why being a pushy parent with a strict and rigorous approach is definitely for the best.

There's more on the story from 5 live Breakfast about the increase in popularity of mephedrone or 'Meow Meow', despite being classified a Class B drug last year.

The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith delivers his speech about the importance of the state financially supporting couples who want to marry.

The former chairman of the Football Association is appearing before an inquiry into the governance of the English game later. Lord Triesman, who resigned last year after a newspaper sting, is expected to be highly critical of the FA, before MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

And there's analysis of George Osborne's decision to raise the levy on the banks to £2.5bn, so that banks make a "fair contribution to closing the budget deficit".

Email logan@bbc.co.uk.

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