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Ikea drops live-plucked Chinese down bedding from shops

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is phasing out its Mysa-brand down bedding from all its shops - because the down may come from Chinese fowl which were plucked while the animals were still alive. China produces 80% of the world's down and feathers.

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AUDIO: Ai Weiwei: 'I won't be shut down'

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says he has been ordered to shut down four live webcams at his home, which he set up as a nod to the 24-hour police surveillance he has lived under for the last year.

AUDIO: What do Greeks make of the bailout?

People living in Athens told BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast that the austerity cuts will make the country 'go down the drain'.

Sian Williams to rejoin Radio 4

BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams, who is stepping down from the show ahead of the move to Salford, will co-host Saturday Live.

AUDIO: Lapidus on changing crime writing

Criminal defence lawyer and author Jens Lapidus told Radio 5 live how he turned Swedish crime writing upside down.

Live - FA Cup fourth round

A below-par Tottenham edge past Watford and Everton come from a goal down to beat Fulham in Friday's FA Cup fourth-round matches.