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Controversy over new US-Europe Trade Deal Grows

Britain's Parliament debates the proposed TTIP trade deal, but not everyone is convinced.

Britain's Parliament debates the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal. But not everyone is convinced. We discuss both sides of the debate, with Jeffries Briginshaw from the lobby group British American Business in Brussels, and Nick Dearden of the anti-poverty campaigner Global Justice Now.

Plus, fears that the new Greek government may default on the country's debts have led to new financial market turmoil there. Brenda Kelly at IG Markets brings us the latest.

We ask whether today's teens are too cool for Facebook, as research continues to indicate a decline in 13 to 17-year-old users. Our reporter Katie Hile asks young people in London, and we have analysis from technology journalist Rupert Goodwins.

Also, Hudson Institute economist Irwin Stelzer explains what a thawing of relations between Washington and Havana might mean for the US economy.

And, Vincent Dowd reports from Ireland, to explain why a system of postal codes is only now being delivered.

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Wed 28 Jan 2015 17:32GMT

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  • Wed 28 Jan 2015 17:32GMT