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Today: Thursday 17th June

The chief executive of BP will be grilled by a Congressional Committee on the Gulf of Mexico oil crisis. The company has pledged nearly 14 billion pounds towards a compensation fund. And the Chancellor has confirmed that he will give the Bank of England the key role in regulating the UK financial sector.

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will "cease to exist." Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed the Bank of England will regulate the UK financial sector. Business editor, Robert Peston discusses how the new system will operate.

0713
A plane carrying Iraqis being forcibly deported from Britain is being flown back to Baghdad. Richard Whittel from the Coalition to Stop Deportations to Iraq explains why he is against this.

0714
The business news with Adam Shaw.

0719
The organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games will announce today the creative team chosen to oversee the games' opening and closing ceremonies. Songwriter John Shuttleworth explains what he would like to see in the London ceremonies.

0722
BP has agreed to suspend its dividend payments for the rest of the year and to put $20bn in a compensation fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill. Oil analyst Nick McGregor explains what the implications will be for BP.

0725
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0730
The abolition of the Financial Services Authority will have a huge impact on banking. Chairman of the FSA, Lord Adair Turner gives his reactions to the Chancellor's regulatory reform plans.

0741
The paper review

0744
Is this the worst World Cup in history? Author Lynne Truss discusses the tournament so far.

0749
Thought for the day with Reverend Roy Jenkins.

0751
The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said Israel's recent raid on ships trying to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip has destroyed any chance of peace in the region for the foreseeable future. Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen reports live from the Syrian capital, Damascas.

0810
The Bank of England is set to regulate the UK financial sector. Chancellor George Osbourne speaks to Today presenter, James Naughtie about his plans for regulatory reform.

0822
The World Cup is being criticised for a lack of goals and poor performances from key players. Sports editor, David Bond reports from Argentina's training camp in Pretoria.

0826
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0831
Arts editor Will Gompertz reveals the creative team for the London 2012 Olympics.

0836
In the light of David Cameron attending his first EU summit, Conservative MEP David Hannan outlines why the coalition government will not be able to avoid the problem of the eurozone.

0840
The business news with Adam Shaw.

0843
The of BP's chief executive Tony Hayward will appear before a Congressional Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington today to answer questions about his company's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BBC correspondent Paul Adams looks ahead to the hearing.

0847
Once the vows have been sworn, the cake has been cut, and the honeymoon is over, what are the secrets of a lasting marriage in the 21st century? Catherine Blyth, author of the Art of Marriage, explains why marriage matters.

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In the light of George Osborne's Mansion House speech, Will Hutton, executive vice chair of The Work Foundation and Stuart Popham, chairman of TheCityUK, discuss banking regulation and reform.



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