What’s gone wrong for Sarkozy?

Hello from Newshour. Has the Sarkozy project run out of steam? That’s the question we, at Newshour, will be asking at 1230 GMT this Saturday as France prepares for a second round of municipal elections on Sunday.

What is the best way to prevent STDs?

Hello everyone I’m Komla Dumor sitting in for Ros Atkins on World Have Your Say. Two hours of global debate and discussion at 1800GMT, and there are two big issues for you to talk about today.

Earlier this week, Lavinia who is working with us as part of a work experience scheme suggested we talk about the rise in sexually transmitted diseases in the US.

Come fly with me

London’s Heathrow airport has unveiled its brand spanking new terminal today.

Terminal five doesn’t open to passengers until later this month, but when it does the nine billion dollar building will be the new home of British Airways.

Protests in Tibet

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The protests against Chinese rule by Buddhist monks in Tibet, which began earlier this week, are continuing. Eyewitnesses in the city of Lhasa have told the BBC that large crowds of demonstrators have been setting fire to vehicles and property they believe to be Chinese-linked.

Talking points for Friday 14 March

Good morning, it’s election day in Iran. We know – broadly – what the result will be since so many reformist candidates have been banned but are there times when “managed democracy” right for some countries? After all, the electoral college that still elects the US president could (in theory) introduce an element of management to the process, as could the superdelegates in the ongoing Democratic party primary.