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Malians are set to go to the polls on 28 July to vote in presidential elections, which are considered crucial for the West African nation's return to constitutional rule and stability. It is hoped the elections will end months of political crisis which started when soldiers overthrew President Amadou Toumani Toure in March 2012, allowing separatist rebels and Islamist militants to seize the north of the country. Foreign correspondent Alex Duval-Smith reports from Mali and Rokia Traore, a Malian singer and songwriter, explains her view of the situation.

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The latest economic figures suggest that the UK may well be on the path to a recovery, of sorts. Deborah Hey-Smith, a former teacher, and Camile Ade-John, who runs a social enterprise, spoke to the Today programme in a panel in Birmingham about the economy in 2012 and return to the programme to speak about whether their situations have changed.

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One year on from the London 2012 Olympics, many are looking back to its legacy, but what is the legacy of its arts strand - the Cultural Olympiad? ´óÏó´«Ã½ arts correspondent David Sillito explains the Cultural Olympiad's role in the Olympics and Ruth Mackenzie, former Director of the London 2012 Festival and Cultural Olympiad, explains her view of the Olympics' arts legacy.