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There's a mixed picture for the economy; the rate of inflation is coming down but there's a new threat to the UK 's AAA credit rating. We hear an optimistic and a pessimistic view of the year ahead.

One year on from the protests in Bahrain, how much has changed? We hear from the Gulf state and ask what the UK's response should be.

The government's attempts to change the welfare system are again begin challenged in the House of Lords. Two peers, including a former Conservative minister, tell us why they're they're taking a stand.

The Liberal Democrat minister Vince Cable is to press ahead with plans to appoint Professor Les Ebdon as director of fair access to universities. A Conservative MP tells us why he shouldn't get the job.

Plus we hear about the man who's going to be the next leader of China.

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