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Bird flu spreads in US

A deadly strain of bird flu is sweeping across farms in the Midwest. We talk to a worried turkey farmer and the head of a poultry industry group to find out what impact the is...

A deadly strain of bird flu is sweeping across farms in the Midwest. We talk to a worried turkey farmer and the head of a poultry industry group to find out what impact the crisis is having. Also in the programme, as the latest round of negotiations towards a new trade pact between Europe and the US get under way, we report on protests against the proposed deal, and get the possible positives from economic commentator Roger Bootle. Plus, we have the latest in our series of interviews ahead of the UK's upcoming general election, with key figures from each of the country's main political parties. Today it's the turn of Chuka Umunna, business spokesperson from the Labour Party.

28 minutes

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Tue 21 Apr 2015 17:32GMT

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  • Tue 21 Apr 2015 17:32GMT

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