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The World Tonight: 12/08/2013

12/08/2013

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 12/08/2013

Labour, teacher-student grooming, Zimbabwe, Gibraltar and the Perseids. With Carolyn Quinn

Labour immigration, teacher-student grooming, Zimbabwe, Middle East peace talks, Gibraltar, and the Perseids meteor shower. Global news and analysis with Carolyn Quinn.

Labour has urged companies to "do their bit" to ensure they recruit more workers from the UK. A woman who was groomed and sexually assaulted by her teacher has spoken out about the length of time it took her to accept she'd been abused. Robert Mugabe has launched a stinging attack on his opposition rivals in his first public speech since he won Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election. Israel's government has given details of 26 long-term Palestinian prisoners to be freed as part of a deal which will see peace talks resume this week. The UK government is considering legal action against Spain over the imposition of additional border checks in Gibraltar, Downing Street has said. And the Perseids meteor shower with Carolyn Quinn.

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