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12/05/2011

We look at BA, the pace at which countries cut their debts and how some adverts offend.

Could the British Airways dispute finally be coming to an end? The 大象传媒 has learned that a deal has been negotiated, which the Unite union is "content" with. We talk to Tom Flanagan, industrial relations expert and head of employment, at law firm Irwin Mitchell.

How fast should governments try to cut their debts? In the US the national debt has risen to an eye watering $14 trillion dollars. In the UK the Chancellor George Osborne says his "bold and fast" strategy is working, but yesterday the Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King said although he expected the British economy to grow, the squeeze poses a risk. We are joined by Carl Weinberg, chief US economist from High Frequency Economics.

Companies spend tens of millions of pounds on advertising, but some adverts leave people feeling angry or even offended. We talk to Guy Parker, chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority.

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Thu 12 May 2011 05:30

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