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15/02/2016

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

3 hours

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Mon 15 Feb 2016 06:00

Today's running order

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Civilian casualties from the fighting in Afghanistan rose last year to the highest level recorded.Μύ According to UN figures, three-and-a-half-thousand civilians were killed; seven-and-a-half-thousand were injured. Speaking live on the programme is Michael Semple professor at the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen's University Belfast.

0655

Schools in urban areas of the Midlands are doing a better job in helping disadvantaged children to achieve than those in the more idyllic rural areas. Speaking live on the programme is professor Sonia Blandford chief executive officer of education at charity Achievement for All.

0710

Britain's biggest bank HSBC has confirmed it is to keep its headquarters in London after concluding a review into a potential move that could have shifted the group's base to Hong Kong. Speaking live on the programme is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Kamal Ahmed and HSBC chairman Douglas Flint.

0715

President Obama urged Russia yesterday to stop bombing so called "moderate" rebels in Syria in support of its ally Bashar al-Assad. Speaking live on the programme is Former UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency Baroness Amos.

0720

Did the Pope have a lover? We're talking about the last but one pope - John Paul II - and the question has been raised because the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Panorama programme has uncovered hundreds of letters that tell the story of his close relationship over the years to a married woman. Speaking live in the studio is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Edward Stourton. Μύ

0730

The NHS in England is failing most of its psychiatric patients. That’s the stark finding of a major review of mental health services. Speaking live on the programme is Natalie Mounsey a 20 year old student at Durham University – treated for anorexia and Chief Executive of mental health charity MIND and chair of independent mental health Taskforce Paul Farmer.

0740

An investigation is underway to find out why a car carrying a British band smashed into a road barrier in Sweden on Saturday.Μύ Viola Beach were rising stars of the British music scene. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Anna Holligan reports.

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0750

For many young people, sexting is becoming an increasingly common part of relationships. But how far is the law keeping up? Speaking live in the studio is head of policy at the charity the NSPCC Alan Wardle.

0810

Sir John Vickers has warned that the future safety of Britain's banks is at risk and has said that Bank of England proposals are not strong enough. He says banks need more capital because no-one can predict the nature or scale of the next shock to the system. Speaking live in the studio is chair of the UK's Independent Commission on Banking Sir John Vickers.

0820

The 2016 Bafta Film Awards took place in London last night. Speaking live on the programme is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s arts editor Will Gompertz and British screenwriter of Bridge of Spies Matt Charman.

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0840

A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic has confirmed. A crew member is recorded saying to Irish air traffic control that they had a "medical issue with one of the pilots after a laser incident after take-off". Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Nick Quaraishi reports.

0850

Thin Lizzy were one of the most famous bands of the 1970s with hits like The Boys are Back in Town and Dancing in the Moonlight. They were led by the flamboyant and charismatic Phil Lynott who's often described as Ireland's first rock star. He died in 1986 and to mark the 30th anniversary of his death there's a new biography of his pretty extraordinary life and career. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Rebecca Jones reports.

0855

The Church of England has been accused of "trolling" after using its official Twitter page to say it is praying for Professor Richard Dawkins, the outspoken atheist who recently suffered a stroke. Speaking live on the programme is director of communications for Church of England Rev Arun Arora.

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  • Mon 15 Feb 2016 06:00