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The pioneering geneticist Craig Venter has made a big step forward in the field by creating a minimal cell containing only the genes necessary to sustain life in its simplest form. It is a step towards the construction of new biological cells and systems at the genetic level - which could lead to the creation of more synthetic biological products. Paul Freemont is co-director of the Synthetic Biology Hub at Imperial College London.

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The former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has said he will appeal against the 40 year sentence handed down to him by a tribunal at the Hague. Mr Karadzic was found guilty of committing genocide and crimes against humanity during the war in Bosnia in the 1990s. Allan Little is 麻豆约拍 World Affairs correspondent.

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French police launched an anti-terror operation in the northwest of Paris overnight following the arrest of a man accused of planning an attack in France. Speaking on the programme is Francois-Xavier de Donnea, minister of state and former mayor of the City of Brussels.

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The Chancellor has not had an easy time with the budget and now another one of his big initiatives is under fire, again from his fellow Tories: the plan to commit every school in England to become an academy by 2022. Speaking on the programme is Laura McInerney, editor of Schools Week.

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Russian-backed government troops in Syria have entered the ancient city of Palmyra after days of intense clashes with Islamic State militants. We hear from Maamoun Abdulkarim, who heads the Antiquities and Museums Department in Damascus, and Katharyn Hanson, archaeologist with the University of Pennsylvania Cultural Heritage Centre.

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Less than two weeks ago a prison officer died after his van was blown up by a group calling itself the new IRA. We have been speaking to Tony Blair, who as Prime Minister 18 years ago signed the historic agreement to end the Troubles.

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The 麻豆约拍 has learned that a total of 17 people have been detained in China, following the publication of a letter calling on the country鈥檚 president to resign. John Sudworth is the 麻豆约拍鈥檚 Beijing correspondent.

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Last night鈥檚 televised debate between the leaders of Scotland's six largest political parties was dominated by differences over how best to use Holyrood's new powers over tax and welfare. The 麻豆约拍鈥檚 Sarah Smith reports and we hear from Derek Mackay, Scottish Minister for Transport and Islands.

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The Chancellor has not had an easy time with the budget and now another one of his big initiatives is under fire, again from his fellow Tories: the plan to commit every school in England to become an academy by 2022. The 麻豆约拍鈥檚 Ross Hawkins reports and we speak live to Nick Gibb, the Schools Minister.

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Jack Sutherland, a confirmed alcoholic in his teens, was a PA and bodyguard to Hollywood stars during which time he developed addictions including marijuana, crystal meth and the crazed chemsex that characterises its use. By the time Jack was saved by his father, he had whittled down to 9 stone. He has now written a memoir about his experiences, with the help of his father, John Sutherland, both of whom Justin Webb has been speaking to.

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French police launched an anti-terror operation in the northwest of Paris overnight following the arrest of a man accused of planning an attack in France. General Michael Hayden is former director of the CIA and NSA and Philippe de Backer is Belgian European Member of Parliament from the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.

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The government has now abandoned plans to cut the disability benefit known as the Personal Independence Payment, but questions still remain. What are Personal Independence Payments? And how does the points system work? Will Moy is director of Full Fact.

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Is Donald Trump definitely going to be the next Republican Party candidate for the presidency? The answer is no - he does not yet have the number of state delegates that see him home and dry. The 麻豆约拍鈥檚 James Naughtie reports.

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Last night鈥檚 televised debate between the leaders of Scotland's six largest political parties was dominated by differences over how best to use Holyrood's new powers over tax and welfare. Lindsay McIntosh is Scottish political editor at the Times and David Clegg is political editor at the Daily Record.

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The new comic book blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is released in cinemas today. It is the first time the two superheroes have appeared together in a live action film. But in a showdown between the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel who would win? Speaking on the programme is Tom Wagstaff, a Batman superfan, and Paul Edwards, a Superman superfan and creator of the fansite DCWorld.org.uk.

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