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Today: Saturday 26th June

Germany's chancellor has insisted that Europe's leaders are making good progress in talks with the US about how to boost fragile economic growth. And a temporary limit on the number of migrant workers from outside the EU allowed into the UK is to be introduced ahead of a planned permanent cap.

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0709
The government is to announce a temporary limit to the number of migrant workers coming into Britain from outside the EU. Home Affairs correspondent, Andy Tighe, outlines the implications for the economy.

0712
David Cameron meets Barack Obama in Canada today. It is their first meeting since Mr Cameron became prime minister. Diplomatic correspondent, Bridgett Kendall, previews the issues to be discussed by the two men.

0715
The paper review.

0718
France's Le Monde newspaper is facing hard times and is seeking sizeable cash injection to restore the papers fortunes. President Sarkozy is supporting a bid from France Telecom against a left-leaning consortium. Paris correspondent Christian Fraser analyses the implications of the president's involvement.

0724
The G8 summit has agreed to fund new measures to cut the number of deaths of mothers and children resulting from pregnancy or childbirth. Campaigners have highlighted the issue in the United States, which has a higher rate of maternal deaths than 38 other industrialised nations. Our health correspondent, Jane Dreaper reports from Washington.

0727
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0736
After senior US commander, General McChrystal, was sacked for insubordination and nine British soldiers were killed this week in Afghanistan? We ask Pakistan based journalist, Ahmed Rashid whether the Taliban are capitalising on the signs of division.

0740
The paper review.

0743
England face Germany tomorrow. Sports editor David Bond reports from Pretoria, where he discovers nearly half the squad could have played for other countries, such as Turkey, Poland, Brazil and Bosnia.

0747
Thought for the day with Brian Draper, Associate lecturer at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.

0750
BP shares have collapsed to a 14-year low amid growing fears of a short-term funding crisis sparked by the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Peter Hahn, a finance lecturer from Cass Business School, explains why BP will face huge costs if it tries to borrow money to cover the costs of the spill.

0810
The government is to announce a temporary limit on the number of migrant workers coming into Britain from outside the EU. This interim measure comes before a permanent cap is introduced next April. Tim Finch, head of migration at the Institute of Public Policy Research, discusses what a temporary cap will achieve.

0816
The Prince of Wales' intervention in the redevelopment of the Chelsea Barracks site has been described as "unexpected and wrong" by a High Court judge. Architect Peter Ahrends discusses the implications of the Prince's involvement.

0820
The Glastonbury festival has kicked off. This year, revellers will be celebrating the event's 40th anniversary. Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder and Gorrillaz are some of the acts booked to perform over the weekend. Will Gompertz reports from the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

0823
Do bomb disposal experts deserve to be singled out for special tributes? James Owen, author of Danger UXB: The Heroic Story of the WWII Bomb Disposal Teams, discusses whether there should be a memorial to commemorate their role.

0828
Sports news with Garry Richardson.

0832
Britain is marking Armed Forces day - there are hundreds of cermonies across the UK, and there will be a parade of soldiers and veterans led by the Prince of Wales in Cardiff. Armed forces minister, Nick Harvey discusses this week in Afghanistan.

0841
The paper review.

0844
Today presenter, Justin Web, has been finding out about the art of coffee at the World Barista Championships.

0853
This week Julia Gillard became Australia's first female prime minister. She ousted Kevin Rudd just months before the country goes to the polls, after his popularity suffered a massive slump following a series of policy setbacks. Journalists Germaine Greer and Paola Totaro debate whether this is a significant change for Australia.



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