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The seductive lure of books, prejudices that cloud your judgement, and how to teach without destroying innate talent. Show more

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The BBC World Service follows East Londoners who live in the shadow of the 2012 Olympic Park. Nina Robertson reports from Hackney, just moments away from the London 2012 Olympics. Show more

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We count the pennies, as a curtain of austerity falls over Britain. Will radical cuts in public services smash the tender flower of economic growth? And does swearing at work upset your colleagues? Show more

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The BBC's Central Asia Correspondent, Rayhan Demytrie explores the world of politics and drugs in Kyrgyzstan. Show more

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Linda Pressly traces the development of a controversy that engulfed New York and the US in the run-up to the mid-term elections.

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Sarah Dunant reflects on public attitudes to conspicuous consumption and attempts to police it in previous centuries by means of "sumptuary laws." Show more

Rajan Datar looks at the future of the World Service in the wake of this week’s changes in the way the BBC is funded. Show more

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Can bio fuels provide a viable alternative energy source? Gerry Northam explores the moral and practical implications, and investigates if bio fuels could exacerbate environmental problems. Show more

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This week Mark Coles musical choices range from Italy to Rajasthan. There are also new releases from Thailand, Cape Verde, the American south and South Africa. Show more

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A doctor, a government minister and then as the President of Chile. Now she is bringing all that to bear as the head of UN Women. Show more

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Chief executives: Peter Day looks at the much praised and vilified high profile leaders. Show more

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We count the pennies, as a curtain of austerity falls over Britain. Will radical cuts in public services smash the tender flower of economic growth? And does swearing at work upset your colleagues? Show more

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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Claudia Hammond talks to the organisers of the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia about their experiences of keeping large crowds safe from disease. Also why a countryside scene can help ease pain Show more

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Linda Pressly traces the development of a controversy that engulfed New York and the US in the run-up to the mid-term elections.

As the latest world population figures are released, we debate the issues and hear from Uganda and Japan Show more

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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Can bio fuels provide a viable alternative energy source? Gerry Northam explores the moral and practical implications, and investigates if bio fuels could exacerbate environmental problems. Show more

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This week Mark Coles musical choices range from Italy to Rajasthan. There are also new releases from Thailand, Cape Verde, the American south and South Africa. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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A doctor, a government minister and then as the President of Chile. Now she is bringing all that to bear as the head of UN Women. Show more