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BBC Newsjack - Series 22 Episode 1 - 13/02/2020

BBC's Newsjack returns to Radio 4 Extra at 22:30 on 13/02/2020. Here are my submissions for this week that unfortunately didn't make it onto the show. ONELINERS BREAKING NEWS: Schools are giving teachers body cameras in a pilot scheme to tackle pupils’ bad behaviour. “This is an excellent idea, you wouldn’t believe some of the atrocious language and threats of violence we are subjected to,” said one student. A computer scientist who helped the Queen send her first email - in 1976 - has died aged 86. Subsequently, members of the computer fraternity have been greatly impressed by Her Majesty’s knowledge following the release of a statement from Buckingham Palace that said: “One was in bits.” GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK: It has been a bad week for insects as "Climate chaos" has caused widespread losses of bumblebees across continents, according to scientists. But it has been a good week for parasites with the South Korean film picking up four awards at this year’s O