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Radio 4,19 Jun 2014,45 mins

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US calls for an end to sectarian politics in Iraq, while Obama considers air strikes. David Cameron calls for more action against dementia, and we look at why there's a lack of investment in drug research. As passions run high for the World Cup, we have analysis on England's latest game. Plus - as One Direction's Louis Tomlinson buys a football team, we ask what is it with vanity projects and celebrities. With Philippa Thomas.

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