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French charity workers on trial
04/12/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French charity workers on trial

We begin with a trial in Paris that's attracting worldwide attention. Six former members of the charity "Zoe’s Ark" are accused of trying to bring 103 children from Chad to France, passing them off as Sudanese orphans. Next, we look at why young people in France are struggling to rent and buy property. Finally, we check out a new exhibition about hair at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris.
Fears of child thyroid cancer after Fukushima nuclear disaster
29/11/2012 - JAPAN

Fears of child thyroid cancer after Fukushima nuclear disaster

Alerted by the precedent set after Chernobyl, Japanese doctors have set about testing all children who might have been exposed to radiation after last year's nuclear disaster at Fukushima. They're looking for signs of thyroid cancer, and out of the 100,000 children tested so far, 40% have shown some sign of abnormality. With parents struggling to get advice from the authorities, the Fukushima Medical University has had to organise meetings where information can be given out.
Don't Believe What You Read, Hear or See, OK?
14/11/2012 - CULTURE

Don't Believe What You Read, Hear or See, OK?

In Danish director Thomas Vinterberg's compelling film "The Hunt," Mads Mikkelsen stars as a kind man accused of child molestation. Next, in Rian Johnson's dystopian time travel adventure "Looper," a hit man is assigned to kill himself across space and time. Finally, in Russia, St Petersburg's new law against "homosexual propaganda" is criticised in an award-winning short film.
An 'oasis' for sick children
11/11/2012 - HEALTH

An 'oasis' for sick children

This week, we visit the only home in France built specifically for seriously ill children, many of them nearing the end of their life. Neither a house nor a hospital, Oasis is an alternative which has proven a haven for sick children and their families.
Ireland makes children's rights a constitutional priority
09/11/2012 - IRELAND

Ireland makes children's rights a constitutional priority

Irish voters go to the polls this Saturday in a referendum on whether to enshrine the rights of children in the constitution, and extend the powers of the state to intervene in cases of child abuse.
Same-sex marriage in France: Popping the question too soon? (Part 2)
05/11/2012 - THE DEBATE

Same-sex marriage in France: Popping the question too soon? (Part 2)

President François Hollande campaigned on legalising gay marriage. Yet it’s turning into a potential political minefield for both government and opposition with polls now showing wavering support for the idea. A draft law is expected to go before the Cabinet on Wednesday to amend the law to allow marriages between same-sex couples. Join Annette Young and her panel who discuss whether this country is ready for gay marriage.
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Same-sex marriage in France: Popping the question too soon?
05/11/2012 - THE DEBATE

Same-sex marriage in France: Popping the question too soon?

President François Hollande campaigned on legalising gay marriage. Yet it’s turning into a potential political minefield for both government and opposition with polls now showing wavering support for the idea. A draft law is expected to go before the Cabinet on Wednesday to amend the law to allow marriages between same-sex couples. Join Annette Young and her panel who discuss whether this country is ready for gay marriage.
French police find body in search for missing Pierre Barnes
01/11/2012 - FRANCE - BRITAIN

French police find body in search for missing Pierre Barnes

A body was found in the waters off the French island of Porquerolles on Thursday, which police believe to be that of the missing 12-year-old Pierre Barnes. The youngster disappeared on October 27 while he was out cycling in stormy weather.
French rescue workers continue search for missing British boy
30/10/2012 - FRANCE - BRITAIN

French rescue workers continue search for missing British boy

Rescue workers continued to search the southern French island of Porquerolles on Tuesday for a 12-year-old British boy who disappeared over the weekend while riding his bike during strong winds. The boy’s shoes and bicycle were found near a creek.
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Britain shocked over celebrity sex attack claims
29/10/2012 - UNITED KINGDOM

Britain shocked over celebrity sex attack claims

It's already the biggest scandal in the BBC's history, and it's getting bigger by the day. Jimmy Savile, one of the BBC's star radio and TV presenters for decades, is accused of sexually assualting hundreds of young people over 40 years. Savile, who died last year, was recently the subject of a TV investigation which suggested that bosses at the BBC and in hospitals where he volunteered covered up his activities, even though his work brought him into direct contact with children.
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