Overcrowded cemeteries in Moscow mean many Russians are finding it difficult to find a space to bury their loved-ones.
The limited amount of space left for new graves means plots now come at a premium and undertakers are cashing in.
Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from Moscow, on the struggle of some Russians to bury their dead.
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Egypt food subsidies face criticism
For 50 years, Egypt’s government has subsidised basic food items for the poor.
Today, 65 million Egyptians benefit from the subsidies.
But three is growing criitcism that the government is not doing enough to guarantee that the cheap food rations are dsitributed to those woh really need them.
Critics say even some rich people can buy subsidised food and that some of it is sold on the black market.
Al Jazeera’s Amr El-Kahky reports from Egypt.
Over the next few months the rokc legend Chris Rea will be bringing out two albums, an autobiography adn embarking on a 49 date tour of Europe. The first of the albums is called `Still So Far to Go`, its an album of his greatest. He joins Sir David to talk about his future projects.
resident Obama plans to create a new regulatory council to watch over big financial firms and step in before they clolapse. The reform plan is designed to ensure no company is ever again deemed too big to fail, and that shareholders and bondhloders can no longer expect government bailouts. Investor guru, Jim Rogers, joins Sir David from Singapore to talk about the new plan.
Imagine you are the driver of an out of control trolley car hurtling at speed towards five workers who are trapped on the line. You can divert the trolley to another line where there is only one worker and save the lives of the other five but it would mean killing him. What should you do? Thats the kind of question that Michael Sandel poses to his students at the phneomenally popular course he teaches at Harvard.