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24/07/2012

Morning news and current affairs presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis, featuring Steve Coogan on Leveson, plus the latest on the eurozone crisis.

Morning news and current affairs presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis, featuring:

0810
New questions have been raised over Greece's bailout. In Spain, the national government is struggling to manage its own finances; Italy is facing some contagion effects of Spain, with borrowing rates rising; and there are question about how well Germany can cope with all the pressures elsewhere. Andreu Mas-Colell, economics minister for the Catalonian Parliament, and Jim O'Neill, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, analyse the situation.

0821
This week, the 22 year-old singer songwriter, Cosmo Jarvis releases a new album and first feature length film, called Think Bigger. Some, including the musician and producer Brian Eno, think that Jarvis's approach marks a turning point in popular culture. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Mark Coles reports.

0832
The Crown Prosecution Service is about to announce its decision on charges against at least some of the journalists arrested in the phone-hacking investigation. Also, the final submissions are being made to the Leveson inquiry today. Actor Steve Coogan, who has become a campaigner for reform in media regulation, and Andrew Neil, former editor of The Sunday Times, examine what has been achieved by the inquiry.

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Tue 24 Jul 2012 06:00

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  • Tue 24 Jul 2012 06:00