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Radio 4,24 Oct 2013,45 mins

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With David Eades Angela Merkel talks about allegations her mobile phone was monitored. Does this damage the reputation of the US? Politicians and trade unions try to save the Grangemouth oil refinery Allan Little reports on the French far right Should the National Anthem be played on television every day?

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