Today: Thursday 2nd September

President Obama has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to seize the moment when they meet in Washington today for their first direct talks in almost two years. And as the ballot for the Labour leadership gets underway, we reveal how the party has gone far beyond the "one member, one vote" promise.

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0615
Business news with Adam Shaw: Author and former Lehman's trader Larry McDonald analyses the criticism of the former chairman of Lehman Brothers that the bank was treated unfairly by the US financial regulator. Audrey Gallacher, of Consumer Focus, talks about accusations that some energy companies are mis-selling their services to customers.

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William Hague has said there was nothing improper in his relationship with one of his special advisers, Christopher Myers, even though he shared a hotel room with him. Former adviser to Gordon Brown, Michael Jacobs explains the role of a special adviser.

0712
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, meet for the first time in two years today in Washington. James Naughtie analyses what the chances are for the negotiations to be successful.

0720
Business news with Adam Shaw.

0722
Europe's largest consumer electronics trade fair begins in Berlin this week. Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones reports on the gleaming appliances, tablet PCs and home 3D screens.

0724
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0731
Voting for the next Labour party leader gets underway. BBC's correspondent Tom Bateman reveals how the party has gone far beyond the "one member, one vote" promise. Chairman of the Labour party Tony Lloyd explains the electoral system.

0739
The paper review.

0742
Israelis and the Palestinians will sit down in Washington today to try again to move towards a resolution of their conflict. Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen outlines the history of peace negotiations and the current situation of Palestinian settlements in Israel. Professor of politics Beverley Milton-Edwards explains where Hamas stands in the peace talks.

0748
Thought for the Day with Reverend Dr Giles Fraser, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral.

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32 schools in England and Wales will re-open as academies on the first day of the new school term, taking a greater control over their budgets and their future. Zenna Atkins, of an independent school group GEMS, analyses the role of private sector in education.

0810
In a personal statement, Foreign Secretary William Hague has admitted sharing a hotel room with a young male special adviser during the election but has vehemently denied improper behaviour. BBC political correspondent James Landale describes the political fallout over the allegations.

0813
The first direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in nearly two years get under way in Washington. Israeli cabinet minister Avishay Braverman describes what the parties are expecting from the negotiations.

0817
How has the technology changed the world? Technology expert Nicholas Carr and author Vijay Govindarajan discuss the value of current technology.

0826
The sports news with Garry Richardson.

0831
In the light of the forthcoming strategic defence review, Admiral Lord Boyce called for continued investment in the Royal Navy. He outlines how the navy is crucially important to Britain's future.

0836
Business news with Adam Shaw.

0838
Bruce Bovill spoke movingly to the programme over three years ago about the challenges of being a carer for his wife who was in the late stages of dementia. Jan Bovill has died at the age of 69 and her funeral takes place today. Mr Bovill now pays tribute to the woman he met when he was aged 18.

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President Obama has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to seize the moment when they meet in Washington today for their first direct talks in almost two years. Former Israeli minister Dr Ghassan Khatib explains the role of the United States in these negotiations.

0848
The attitude of China's communist leaders towards religion has changed dramatically over the last thirty years. Christopher Landau reports on the evolving relationship between China's communists and Christianity.

0853
Women are responsible for selfishness in their children, according to researchers at Oxford.