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World Service,05 Sep 2019,53 mins

UK parliament rejects call for general election

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There will be no snap general election in the UK over Brexit, as Parliamentary drama continues. Why are South Koreans boycotting Japanese cars and beer? With some Africans calling for a boycott of South Africa, is it becoming an important economic tool? Plus, we look at Lego: the bestselling toy tells us a lot about psychology today. And suicide rates are rising in America, particularly in rural areas - but there is a shortage of psychiatrists, with more leaving the profession than entering it. Dr Joanne Dickson is the only psychiatrist in Glendive Eastern Montana which has one of the highest suicide rates in the United States. (Image: Big Ben with flags in the foreground. Image: Dan Kitwood/ Getty Images)

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