10/11/2015
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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'My wife's humour changed as she developed dementia'
Duration: 02:01
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Peep Show writer 'still terrified' by funny lines challenge
Duration: 02:53
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'MoD don't want to admit side-effects of anti-malarial drug'
Duration: 02:05
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SeaWorld's natural setting plans 'still a concrete tank'
Duration: 02:09
Today's running order
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0650
David Cameron will be among the leaders meeting in Malta this week for a summit on migration - returning people who have had asylum claims rejected and are now illegally living in Europe. Our Europe correspondent Chris Morris reports.
0710David Cameron will today write to the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to set out the objectives of Britain’s renegotiation of its relationship with the European Union. Sir William Cash is chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee and member of Vice Presidents of Britain for Europe - a European reform campaign group.
0715
The Defence Select Committee begins taking evidence today for their inquiry into a controversial anti-malarial drug given to military personnel.ÌýSima Kotecha has been speaking to Ellen Duncan, the wife of a British General who believes Lariam contributed to her husband's psychiatric condition – she is accusing the government of ignoring medical evidence about it.
0720
There are still thousands of British tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh - some of them flown there by Easyjet. Its chief executive, Carolyn McCall, is promising to have those passengers home by the weekend, and she has been speaking to our Business editor, Kamal Ahmed.
0730
It is Vodafone’s six month results today - investors expect to see further signs of improvement in its key markets. Vittorio Colao is chief executive of the Vodafone Group.
0740
SeaWorld plans to phase out its killer whale show at its San Diego park next year as part of a comprehensive strategy unveiled on Monday to re-position the company amid criticism of how it treats orcas. Chris Butler-Stroud is chief executive of Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
0750
How willÌýathletics begin to clean itself up and restore confidence after yesterday’s devastating report into doping? We speak to Ed Warner, chief executive of UK Athletics.
0810
David Cameron will today write to the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to set out the objectives of Britain’s renegotiation of its relationship with the European Union. We hear from Michael Fallon, the Defence Secretary, and Katya Adler, the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Europe editor.
0820
The highly successful British sitcom Peep Show, Channel 4’s longest running comedy, begins its ninth and final series tomorrow. Jesse Armstrong, the Bafta winning co-creator and co-writer of Peep Show, joins us in the programme.
0840
A dramatic change in your sense of humour could indicate the onset of dementia years before you start to lose your memory.ÌýSpeaking on the programme is Dr Camilla Clark, the lead author of the report at UCL's Dementia Research CentreÌýand Philip Grant, campaigner for Alzheimer's Research UK.
0845
Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy says it is confident of victory in the first openly contested national election in 25 years and is expected to win 70% of seats.ÌýAnna Roberts, chief executive ofÌýBurma Campaign UK, is on the programme.
0850
Labour are warning today that four in ten sixth form and further education colleges could close under government spending plans. Joining us on the programmeÌýisÌýKate Webb, principal of East Berkshire College and Natasha Porter, deputy head of Education at the think-tank Policy Exchange.
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All subject to change.
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