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15/07/2015

Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 15 Jul 2015 06:00

Today's running order

0650

The army has said it's "truly sorry" for the mistakes that contributed to the deaths of three reservists. The men were taking part in an SAS selection exercise in the Brecon Beacons in 2013 when they collapsed from heat exhaustion. Prof George Havenith who is a professor in environmental ergonomics.

0710

The IMF has raised concerns that the new bailout proposals will not solve Greece's problems, and its debts could rise further to 200% of GDP. Marina Prentoulis is Syriza鈥檚 representative in the UK.

0715

Spare capacity on the National Grid is expected to fall to the narrowest margin in a decade at 1.2%, compared to a margin of 4.1% last year. Jeremy Nicholson is from the Energy Intensive Users Group.

0720

Scientists have discovered a new variant of streptococcal bacteria causing severe infections. Professor Shiranee Sriskandan is senior author of the study.

0730

The Conservative Party is to make it harder for workers to strike legally. Nick Boles is Skills Minister.

0740

A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court has suspended two top Indian Premier League teams for two years over a corruption scandal. Sanjoy Majumder is the 大象传媒鈥檚 Delhi Correspondent. Farokh Engineer is a former Indian test cricketer.

0750

The army has said it's "truly sorry" for the mistakes that contributed to the deaths of three reservists. The men were taking part in an SAS selection exercise in the Brecon Beacons in 2013 when they collapsed from heat exhaustion. David Dunsby is father of Corporal James Dunsby, who died from multiple organ failure.

0810

The IMF sent a memo to the European authorities over the weekend, which has now been leaked, in which it makes clear that in its view the plan for Greece to get back to some kind of economic health cannot work. Robert Peston is our economics editor.

0815

Spare capacity on the National Grid is expected to fall to the narrowest margin in a decade at 1.2%, compared to a margin of 4.1% last year. Steve Holliday is chief executive of the National Grid.

0820

People with social communication problems rarely get on telly, but tonight viewers can see not one but two programmes featuring people on the autistic spectrum during prime time hours. 聽Alan Gardner is host of 鈥淭he Autistic Gardner鈥.聽 Sarah Wild is head teacher of the UK鈥檚 only state boarding school for girls on the autistic spectrum.

0830

After more than a decade of on/off negotiations a deal has been agreed between Iran and the west to limit Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions. Maryam Zohdi is a social media producer for 大象传媒 Persian Service and John Simpson is the 大象传媒鈥檚 World Affairs Editor.

0840

Do you like putting on your hiking boots and exploring the countryside? 'The Ramblers' organisation launches 'The Big Pathwatch' on Wednesday, which aims to recruit volunteers to protect and improve Rights of Way across England and Wales. Benedict Southworth is chief executive of The Ramblers. Moriah Fraser is a passionate rambler.

0845

Conservative eurosceptics have expressed their fear that the UK may have to contribute to a fund to help Greece, despite a political agreement in 2010 saying this would not happen. We speak to Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.

0850

In Russia a new law allows a ban on any foreign organization that's deemed against Russia's national interests and politicians. Sarah Rainsford reports.

0855

A judge is expected to deliver a verdict in the case of the 94-year-old former SS guard Oskar Groening, known as the bookkeeper of Auschwitz. We speak to 鈥楴azi hunter鈥 Efraim Zuroff and history professor David Cesarani.

All subject to change.

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  • Wed 15 Jul 2015 06:00