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In london in separate attacks over new year. And coming up, James Naughtie meets the crime writer peterjames to talk about his latest novel. Thats in 15 minutes on this weeks meet the author. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me is the nroadcaster and campaigner, david akinsanya, and the comment and features editor at city am, rachel cunliffe. Tomorrows front pages first then, starting with. The front page story in the times, which says tim...

Actually until i was just a little bit older. My father insisted, when i went to secondary school, that i play american football. Actually out there on the football field, i realised i was playing for the wrong team. Whats interesting is how quickly people start to presume that you dont know the maths behind your own work. Im always taken aback by that strange presumption, which i will frankly say, i never experienced before and i never see my male peers going through, which is that maybe im goo...

Mills which sell essays. Lecturers are taking cash basically. Vulnerable lecturers. What is that . One who was paid not as much as eve ryo ne one who was paid not as much as everyone else. They are helping stu d e nts everyone else. They are helping students cheat in their degrees. My understanding is much of this cheating was being tackled because of algorithms. They could spot the copying and pasting. This is a different angle. The lecturers are. There is a lot of coursework. If you have a lot...

Peterjames created a detective, roy grace, who leads an army of readers through the routine and mystery of his work. Apparently straightforward crimes are not quite what they seem. We care about him, we sympathise with him, we worry on his behalf. The Police Procedural novel has an enduring appeal and in need you dead, the latest roy grace story, peter james produces another taught and hypnotic tale. Welcome. Peter, why do you think so many people get hooked on policemen and women and the trials...

Mail. If you take the gender pay gap, if you dont know how many women there are in the uk, how can you figure out where the resources are to ensure you can you figure out where the resources are to ensure you can compare you figure out where the resources are to ensure you can compare the pay of males and females . Sometimes you need to know those hard figures . Absolutely. The notion that there may not be clear statistics any more as tory mps up in arms, one in particular, philip davies, who sa...

This morning, im speaking to campaigners about the impact thats having. Good morning. In sport, its going to be a world cup without italy after the four time champions fail to qualify for the tournament for the first time in 60 years. I think it is time to drop the c bomb, christmas with carol. Good morning. Look at this gorgeous Christmas Tree. It will be lit up this evening and we have a sneak preview in all its glory. The weather is not glorious for england, wales and Northern Ireland. It wil...

Draw with champions liverpool in the premier league. Good morning. It is a foggy but milder start to the day. A lot of cloud and a few showers from the west. Some sunshine in the forecast. I will tell you where in ten minutes. Good morning. Its monday, the 9th of november. Our top story. The us president elect, joe biden, has begun planning for his presidency, and has said coronavirus will be his key priority when he officially takes over injanuary. Mr biden is expected to name a team of experts...

At what they can expect. Man screams. From the australian jungle to a supposedly haunted castle in wales. This years im a celebrity has relocated lock, stock and hammocks to the uk. But will the show, now in its 20th year, live up to expectations . A host of im a celebs sister show thinks so. Its going to be freezing. I mean, in australia, yes, there are a lot of creepy crawlies, yes, there are snakes, yes, theyre hungry, yes, theyre tired, but at least theyve got the sunshine, whereas this time...

Good evening. Several senior conservatives have urged the Prime Minister to use the departure of his chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, to reset government. Mr cummings walked out of downing street last night after the resignation of another seniorfigure, the director of communications, lee cain. The former brexit secretary david davis told the bbc that ministers are now hoping for more of a say in how the country is governed. A warning this report from our political correspondent, nick eardley, c...

The brits are going well at the masters, and even rory mcilroy, recovered from that sinking feeling, to stay involved with everything to play for. Good morning. It is a mild weekend for all of us, but unfortunately we are going to see some wet and windy weather at times. I will have all the details coming up shortly. Its saturday, 14th november. Our top story the Prime Minister is said to want to clear the air and move on after his chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, left downing street for the las...