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10/01/2011

Police tactics are being criticised after the collapse of the trial of six environmental campaigners. We speak to an investigator about life undercover.

Peter Allen and Rachel Burden, with the main news stories of the day.

The tactics used by police as they followed a group of climate change activists have been criticised. It's after an undercover officer switched sides during a trial brought by the police against the campaigners. We speak to an expert in police tactics, and talk to a secret investigator about the stresses and strains of life under cover.

President Obama has led a minute's silence following Saturday's shooting at a political event in Arizona. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is in intensive care. Democrat Congressman Ra煤l Grijalva tells 5 live Drive that political discussions need to be raised to a more mature level:

And imagine if you could create a spare key - or perhaps a spare part for a machine - without even leaving the house. An American firm has unveiled a 3D printer, called a "Thing-O-Matic".

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Mon 10 Jan 2011 16:00

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  • Mon 10 Jan 2011 16:00