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Monday 6th April 2009

Earthquake in Italy




Earthquake rocks central Italy.
Pakistan in shock over flogging of teenage girl.
New US defence priorities announced.
How to deal with unruly pupils and parents.

Special announcement:
The World Tonight is migrating to a new website. Click here to visit it.

Robin LustigGet Robin's personal take on the news and join in with the debate on the blog.

Economics Special

Barack Obama , 20 Jan 2009In three reports we examine the UK's current economic system and how the recession has changed the economy.

In our first report correspondent Jonty Bloom examines our expectations of ever-increasing property values.

In a post-recession Britain which parts of the UK economy will start to grow? In our second report, economics correspondent Jonty Bloom investigates.

Should the middle class take responsibility for the decline in social mobility? Economics correspondent Jonty Bloom examines the rise of the middle class in our final report for the series.

Covering conflict

Magnum"I've chosen these images because they make me think and to me that's what journalism should be for."

Robin Lustig reflects on a powerful collection of photographs capturing scenes from conflicts around the world. Click here to view the photos and hear Robin's essay.

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MoneyDo you think the government is correct to limit bonuses, or should bankers be rewarded for taking risks?

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