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16/01/2014

Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and Mishal Husain. A former US defence secretary warns on UK/US relationship and Benefit Street residents speak out.

Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and Mishal Husain, including:

0710
An 84-year-old detainee at the Harmondsworth immigration removal centre, who was declared unfit for detention, died in handcuffs, a report has discovered. Nick Hardwick, the chief inspector of prisons, speaks to presenter Mishal Husain.

0731
The Lib Dems say they will not be taking disciplinary action against Lord Rennard over sexual harassment claims. Alison Smith, one of the women to accuse Lord Rennard of misconduct, and Lord Carlile QC, legal representative to Lord Rennard, debate the issue.

0741
Soaring temperatures have halted matches at the Australian Open tennis tournament, as a report warns that the country will see hotter heatwaves. Stephen Yarwood, Lord Mayor of Adelaide, speaks to presenter Mishal Husain.

0750
The Channel 4 show Benefits Street has been accused by critics of unleashing a 'tidal wave of hate' against those whose lives appear on camera. The 麻豆官网首页入口's Bob Walker discovers more; plus Kieran Smith, creative director of the production company behind the show, analyses the show's reaction.

0810
Cuts to the UK's armed forces will limit the country's ability to be a major player on the world stage, former US defence secretary and author of Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, Robert Gates has warned. Mr Gates explains, before former defence secretary Liam Fox speaks to presenter Sarah Montague.

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Psychiatrists who recruited more than 500 comedians to take part in a study, have noted that comedians often have an unusual personality structure. Prof Gordon Claridge, who conducted the research, and Susan Murray, a comedian who took part, debate.

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