09/08/2016
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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0650
Labour will appeal against a High Court ruling that party officials were wrong to refuse five new members a vote in next month's leadership contest. Edward Leir is a Labour member who won the High Court case against the party’s National Executive Committee.
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The housing charity Shelter says one in three families in England could not pay their rent or mortgage for more than a month, if they lost their job. Kate Webb is director of policy at Shelter.
0710
Plans to make it easier for bank customers to shop around for a better deal will be unveiled by the competition watchdog this morning. Alasdair Smith is chair of the Competition and Markets Authority retail banking investigation.
0715
Britain's Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow won Olympic bronze in the men's synchronised 10m platform at Rio 2016. Frankie Del Celo is former Team GB diver and diving coach who used to train with Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow.
0720
The Chinese ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, warned that failing to go ahead with the Hinkley Point nuclear project could threaten China's relationship with Britain. Carrie Gracie is the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s China editor.
0730
The government’s childhood obesity strategy has been delayed again, infuriating health campaigners. Hugh Pym is the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s health editor and Dr Sarah Wollaston is chair of the Health Select Committee.
0740
The Indian human rights activist Irom Sharmila ends her hunger strike today after 16 years. It is believed to be the longest hunger strike in the world. From Manipur, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Sanjoy Majumder reports.
0750
The former head of Northumbria police force reveals what she says is the greed and sexism at the heart of the police. Sue Sim is former chief constable of Northumbria Police.
0810
Plans to make it easier for bank customers to shop around for a better deal will be unveiled by the competition watchdog this morning. Rob Young is the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s business correspondent; Diane Coyle is professor of economics at Manchester University and Anthony Browne is head of the British Bankers Association.
0820
Ira Glass, the creator and presenter of highly successful US radio programme This American Life, is on tour with his own dance troupe, Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, which comes to the Royal Festival Hall in London next week. Justin Webb spoke to Glass about his success and dedication to storytelling.
0830
Islamic full-face veils should be banned in shopping centres, public buildings and on public transport, UKIP leadership hopeful Lisa Duffy has said. Bill Etheridge is MEP for West Midlands and is running to be UKIP Leader.
0835
Turkish President Ergodan is visiting Russia and will be meeting his counterpart President Putin. Tony Brenton is former British ambassador to Russia.
0840
Olympic athletes, including Michael Phelps, have been photographed with large red circles on their skin. Saud Hadi is a specialist in traditional Chinese medicine and cupping therapy expert on the British Acupuncture Council.
0850
Why are people so apparently reluctant to switch bank accounts? Sarah Pennells is founder of SavvyWomen, a money website for women, and Liam Delaney is director of the University of Sterling's Behavioural Science Centre.
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