10/09/2016
Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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0710
The US and Russia have agreed to a cessation of hostilities in Syria from sunset on 12 September - the Muslim holiday of Eid. James Landale is the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs diplomatic editor.
0715
Trade Secretary Liam Fox has been recorded describing Britain as βfat and lazyβ, criticising British business for a lack of interest in exporting overseas. Tom Bateman is the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs political correspondent.
0720
A gay clergyman has been back before an employment tribunal to pursue his discrimination case against the Church of England. Canon Jeremy Pemberton is an Anglican Priest who has pursued a discrimination case against the Anglican Church after entering a same sex marriage.
0730
A Whitehall document caught on camera suggests Theresa May could hold a free vote on expanding airport capacity, potentially allowing some cabinet ministers to oppose a third runway at Heathrow. Grant Shapps is Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield and leader of the British Infrastructure Group of MPs in parliament.
0740
In this week's Meet the Author James Naughtie talks to the novelist and playwright Gillian Slovo about riots, inequality and British politics - all subjects in her latest book, 10 Days.
0750
This week a major review published in the Lancet found that the benefits of the cholesterol-reducing drug statins are underestimated and the harms exaggerated. Should we accept this as the final say on statins and start prescribing them more widely? Dr Colin Coulthard is a GP based in Cheshire and Fiona Godlee is editor-in-chief of the British Medical Journal, which published two papers that raised concerns about the side effects of statins.
0810
The US and Russia have agreed to a cessation of hostilities in Syria from sunset on September the twelfth - the Muslim holiday of Eid. Jeremy Bowen is the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Middle East editor; Karin Von Hippel is director-general of the Royal United Services Institute and Bassma Kodmani is from the Syrian High Negotiating Committee.
0820
Theresa May's plan for a new wave of grammar schools in England have come under fire. The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Emily Unia reports and Lord Blunkett is former Education Secretary.
0830
Trade Secretary Liam Fox has been recorded describing Britain as βfat and lazyβ, criticising British business for a lack of interest in exporting overseas. Oliver Wright is policy editor at The Times and Pat McFadden is from the Open Britain campaign.
0835
The chief constable of West Midlands Police Dave Thompson has said his force would consider allowing female officers to wear the burka, as part of their drive to encourage more applicants from minority ethnic communities. David Jamieson is Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands.
0840
Musician Nick Caveβs new album and accompanying film have been praised as a beautiful and moving exploration of grief and its impact, following the tragic death of his 15-year-old son. Neil McCormick is a music critic for the Daily Telegraph and Max Porter is author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers.
0850
The football season has begun and rather than separating genders, the FA has announced changes to its elite player pathway for girls meaning they'll play against boysβ teams in their local leagues. What will this mean for the sport? Shelley Kerr is currently the only woman in Britain in charge of a professional men's team and Niamh McKevitt is a 17-year-old player who started out in boys' teams.
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- Sat 10 Sep 2016 07:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4