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Up All Night: 25/10/2013

25/10/2013

BBC Radio 5 Live - Up All Night, 25/10/2013

Who are the NSA, the Dunfermline by-election result and the Bo Xilai appeal verdict.

The American agency accused of spying on world leaders. Plus, the Dunfermline by-election result and Chinese politician Bo Xilai loses an appeal against his life sentence.

We talk to Matthew Aid, author of "The Secret Sentry, the definitive history of the National Security Agency" about the agency accused of spying on world leaders. We also hear from former Foreign Minister of Australia Alexander Downer about how common it is to spy on your friends.

We're live at the result of the Dunfermline By-Election, where Labour take the seat from the SNP. 

Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai loses his appeal against a life sentence on charges of bribery and corruption. 

India's Supreme Court will hear a petition today seeking the cancellation of this weekend's Indian Grand Prix.

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