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The World Tonight: 10/10/2013

10/10/2013

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Immigration, illegal gold mining, short stories and the debt ceiling. With David Eades.

David Eades with news on proposed laws on illegal immigration, illegal gold mining in South Africa, the return of the short story and the latest on the US debt ceiling.

Illegal immigrants will find it harder to set up home in the UK under planned laws, says Home Secretary Theresa May. Every day thousands of men - many from poorer African countries - head underground to sift through the remnants of abandoned mines in South Africa. Has the time of the short story come again? US Republicans have offered President Barack Obama a short-term debt limit increase to stave off default. Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar announces his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 40. With David Eades.

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