Today - 04/08/2009

Presented by Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Australian terrorism expert Peter Lentini discusses the arrest of Somali-Australians in terror raids in Melbourne. Clive Baldwin of Human Rights Watch discusses whether he believes Britain has been involved in torture. John Feavyour, of Cambridgeshire Police, discusses whether overall police standards are 'very weak' in Cambridgeshire, as a report suggests. The trial of a Sudanese woman, Lubna Ahmed Hussein, who has been charged with wearing 'indecent' clothing, is due to resume in the capital, Khartoum. James Copnall reports on the case and Ms Hussein explains her position. Correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports on the growing trend of 'sexting'. Thought for the day with Dr Indarjit Singh, director of the Network of Sikh Organisations. Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable considers how the bank Northern Rock has performed since it was nationalised. Andrew Dismore MP and Foreign Office minister Ivan Lewis discuss whether the UK has been complicit in torture. The first lines of novels are often quoted and remembered but what about closing lines? Journalists Tom Sutcliffe and Erica Wagner discuss whether novelists have any famous last words. Sri Lankans are go to the polls in important regional elections. Andrew Hosken reports on hopes that they will reunite the country after decades of civil war. Helicopters to be sent to Afghanistan may not be able to take part in combat because they lack adequate protection. Norman Smith reports on the anger from pilots at the lack of Kevlar armour on the vehicles. An undercover investigation by the BBC has exposed estate agents who are prepared to flout race relations laws and discriminate against migrant workers on behalf of landlords. Guy Lynn reports. Teaching unions are expressing concern about the standard of marking, saying that many schools have appealed their Sats results. Mick Brookes, of the National Association of Head Teachers, discusses whether the schools that are appealing are just the tip of the iceberg. The Conservative Party is to find out who their candidate for Totnes will be. Tim Montogomerie, of ConservativeHome, and Neil O'Brien, of the think-tank Policy Exchange, discuss how the vote is being seen by the Tory grassroots.