20/06/2015
Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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βPlanned obsolescence is creeping into fashionβ
Duration: 04:16
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'Austerity is a cover for deepening inequality'
Duration: 07:05
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0710
Twenty-one year old Dylan Roof, the young white man charged with killing nine African-Americans at a church in South Carolina has appeared in court via video link. Family of the victims were present and some said they forgave him. Roof spoke only to confirm his name, age and address. Rajini Vadyanathan reports.
0715
Scientists from Sheffield University say theyβve found the first clear evidence that children who are good at covering up their lies have better verbal working memories. The best liars were able to make and maintain slick cover stories for their lies without getting caught out, the researchers found. Dr Elena Hoicka is a researcher on the study and psychology lecturer at Sheffield University.
0715
The Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has been portrayed this week as a leader engaged in a desperate game of bluff with Angela Merkel and the rest of the Eurozone, against a backdrop of financial calamity for his country. The Greek filmmaker Theopi Skarlatos has been making a documentary about the Syriza government's first months in office, observing the comings and goings of Mr Tsipras and his colleagues.
0720
EU member states yesterday approved plans to launch the first phase of a military operation against people smugglers in the Mediterranean. Meanwhile Italy struggles to cope with the Mediterranean migration crisis. The Alpine region of South Tyrol is facing an increasing stream of migrants who try to get to Germany or Scandinavia, through Austria. Bethany Bell reports.
0730
The veteran left-wing Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn is in our studio this morning, speaking ahead of a protest today in central London against the government's austerity measures. Mr Corbyn has made austerity the main issue of his candidacy for the Labour leadership. He made it onto the ballot paper as one of the four candidates this week but his nomination has been treated with derision in some quarters.
0740
How long is it acceptable to keep an outfit for? Princess Anne was pictured this week in a coat and blouse at Ascot that she had first worn 35 years ago. But with cheap mass produced clothing on the high street, just how much of what we buy can actually last that long? Karen Kay is a fashion retail commentator and Tom Cridland has designed a sweatshirt that will last 30 years.
0750
After a week of discussion and debate about how to avoid young Muslims being radicalised, is there are wider community responsibility and if so, then how should it be exercised? Β One approach is to monitor what people are doing online. Sally Anne Griffiths is a former teacher and software designer and Peter Flack is from the Leicestershire branch of the National Union of Teachers.
0810
The Local Government Association is calling for tough new powers for councils to tackle lorry drivers who ignore weight restrictions. They want local authorities to be able to issue fines to βheavy haulage road roguesβ; the money from which could then be used towards tackling the nationβs Β£12 billion pothole backlog, the LGA say. Mike Jones is spokemsman for the Local Government Association (LGA), and John Howells is regional manager of the Road Haulage Association.
0815
Following the court appearance on twenty-one year old Dylan Roof, the young white man charged with killing nine African-Americans at a church in South Carolina, families of the dead have already expressed their forgiveness. There is not the same mood of resignation in the wider nation. Among many black people there an anger about the way the attack is being reported β as if it were a one off β when, they say, it is part of a pattern in a society that remains fundamentally racist. Sheyann Webb-Christburg is a veteran civil rights activist. She first met Dr Martin Luther King when she was 8 years old and took part in all three Selma marches 50 years ago.
0820
The funeral of undertaker Barry Albin-Dyer will take place later this morning. The 62 year old come to national prominence for leading the repatriation of armed service personnel from Iraq and Afghanistan. Born and bred in Bermondsey on the south bank of the river Thames he was a colourful, Dickensian figure, leading funeral processions in the old style - sometimes with black horses and open hearses, all black feathers and shining brass. Thousands of people are expected to say goodbye to him. Dan Whitworth reports.
0830
Ahead of the emergency summit on Monday, the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said a solution can only be found if Greece reaches a deal with its creditors first. Earlier the European Central bank approved additional emergency funding to help Greek banks. Mario Monti is the former prime minister of Italy and former European commissioner.
0845
The first public hearing took place yesterday in the British Polling Councilβs inquiry into how the opinion pollsters got things so wrong ahead of the general election. Initial presentations by the heads of seven polling companies suggest the surprise result may have been a result of lower than forecast turnout amongst Labour supporters. David Cowling reports.
0850
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ has learned that the first British Al Shabab fighter to be killed in Kenya was second in command of his unit. Thomas Evans from Buckinghamshire was killed during a thwarted attack on a military base a week ago. He was also the Islamist group's cameraman. According to police in Kenya, he continued to capture images of Sunday's siege, right up until the end. Karen Allen reports.
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It was a sight to gladden the heart of any incompetent golfer: Tiger Woods hacking away in the rough, and his club flying out of his hands and landing twenty yards away, as he finished on 80 in the first round of the US Open at Chambers Bay, Washington. Β In the second round - overnight - he did a little better. Only 8 bogeys and a 76, but he missed the cut for the last two rounds. The world's greatest golfer not so long ago: can he get it back? Steve Peters is a sports psychiatrist who works with the England football team, once worked with British cycling and was the man credited with restoring the fortunes of Ronne O'Sullivan on the snooker table.
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