17/08/2011 1300 GMT
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English riots sentencing
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Rob Watson reports on the sentencing of people involved in last week’s riots in England. A number of MPs and campaigners say that some of the sentences being handed out are too severe.
Duration: 03:35
English riots sentencing 2
John Cooper QC, a criminal barrister, and Gavin Barwell, Conservative MP for Croydon, south London, discuss whether the sentences given to some people involved in last week's riots are too harsh.
Duration: 13:00
Cancer
Cancer survivor Nick Nasev tells his story of misdiagnosis and Hazel Nunn of Cancer Research UK discusses whether enough is being done to improve early diagnosis of cancer in Britain.
Duration: 21:22
English riots sentencing 3
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service listeners debate the severity of looters' sentences in England.
Duration: 22:58
India corruption
There have been more demonstrations in India against the arrest of an anti-corruption campaigner. Kunal Sinha, a PhD student in Uttar Pradesh, explains why he supports these protests.
Duration: 32:23
India corruption 2
Robin Odess is from the campaign group Transparency International, which compiles a number of annual reports on corruption. She reveals where India ranks in their corruption index.
Duration: 35:33
India corruption 3
Nirmala Sitharaman speaks for the Indian opposition party, the BJP. She gives her views on how the government should respond to the protests in support of anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare.
Duration: 39:59
Zombie film
The Scottish city of Glasgow is the setting for a new film in which lots of locals will apparently appear as zombies. Newshour hears from pub manager - and failed zombie cast member - Craig Young.
Duration: 42:47
Israel Turkey
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Jonathan Head looks at the war of words between Turkey and Israel, following the killing by Israeli troops last year of Turkish activists on a ship heading to Gaza.
Duration: 47:53
Philippines
Paul Mason reports from the most densely populated city on the planet, Manila, in the Philippines, where around half the population now live in slums.
Duration: 52:58
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