That was British MP Tom Watson.

Britain's News of the World - a paper famous for breaking scandals - will now close because of its own scandal.

The tabloid has come under a barrage of fresh phone hacking allegations this week - and it seems the latest accusation, tapping into the voicemails of relatives of UK soldiers killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, was a scandal too far for the paper's survival.

Today, the News of the World's parent company, News International, announced Sunday would be the final edition of Britain's biggest selling tabloid - ending the paper's one hundred and sixty eight year history.

Brian Cathcart is a Professor of Journalism at Kingston University in the United Kingdom. We reached him on his mobile phone in London, England.

Earlier today, the Guardian Newspaper reported that the News of the World's former editor, Andy Coulson -- who is also British Prime Minister David Cameron's former Director of Communications -- was to be arrested tomorrow on allegations that Mr. Coulson was involved in the scandal. As we go to air, the BBC reports that Mr. Coulson won't be arrested by will be questioned by police.

Matthew Ashton teaches British, American and media politics at Nottingham Trent University. We reached him at his office in Nottingham, England.

They're sparing the rod, but at what cost to the child?

A investigation by the Vancouver Sun reveals that nearly half the reports of teacher misconduct refered to the B.C. College of Teachers resulted in little or no investigation. In many cases, teachers' records failed entirely to mention a history of inappropriate behaviour.

On Tuesday we spoke with Vancouver Sun reporter Janet Steffanhagen, who gave us a list of the uninvestigated cases of misconduct, which she obtained through freedom-of-information requests. Here is a portion of that interview:

The College of Teachers is the governing body for the teaching profession in B.C. and is mandated to respond to allegations of teacher misconduct.

Val Windsor is the Vice Chair of the College. We reached her in Vancouver.

When authors write, they probably have a vague idea of a person, alone somewhere, one day taking in their words. But they're rarely ever part of that experience.

Well, now, one American poet has come up with a way to do just that -- a lot of that.

If you give Heather Christle a ring, she'll read a poem from her latest collection, The Trees, The Trees.

So, earlier today, I gave her a call:

If you'd like her to read you a poem, you can call her up until July 14th. She's not doing it day and night. The hours you can call -- and the number -- are posted on her website -- thetreesthetrees.tumblr.com/poems -- and you can find a link on our website -- cbc.ca/asithappens

That was the sound earlier today on the Kandahar Air Force Base as Canadian Forces transfered responsibility for the Afghan province to the United States. Canada's combat role in Afghanistan is now over but some of those involved in the Canadian mission won't be making a safe return. At least not right away.

On yesterday's show, Stephen spoke to Sayed, a man in Kandahar who worked as a translator for Canadian Forces. It was a job that made him some dangerous enemies. As a result, Sayed applied to a fast-track visa program Canada set up for Afghan citizens in his situation.

A year ago Immigration Canada asked Sayed to submit some additional information and to reapply.

He did so and he's been waiting to hear back ever since. Here's some of what Sayed had to say on yesterday's programme.

That was Sayed, a young Afghan translator speaking yesterday on the show. Corporal Philip Hunter is a Canadian Forces medic who worked with

Sayed in Kandahar. We reached Corporal Hunter in Ottawa.

It's a deadly bacteria, and it's continuing to spread across Southern Ontario.

On Monday we spoke with the Interim C.E.O. of the Niagara Health System, where three hospitals have declared C. difficile outbreaks. Now, a fourth hosptial in the region has been added to the list. There are similar problems at hospitals in Guelph, Hamilton and Toronto. Today, health officials in Ontario asked for federal help in dealing with the superbug.

In all, sixteen patients have died in the Niagara region since the outbreak was initially declared in May.

Sandra Dial is a Professor of Medicine at McGill University and she's also a physician at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal.

She's been studying C. difficile for more than a decade and she was witness to the outbreak that hit Quebec seven years ago.

We reached Dr. Dial at home in Montreal.

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JD: Dr. Sandra Dial is a Professor of Medicine at McGill University and a physician at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. We reached her at home in Montreal.

The people of Laurel, Montana still aren't certain what caused the Exxon oil leak in the Yellowstone River, but it's certainly causing them grief.

About one-hundred-and-sixty-thousand-litres of oil spilled in the fast-flowing river. Because of the high river levels, crews have been unable to use boats on the water, which has made it hard to tell the extent of the contamination. However, oil has been reported as far as one hundred and thirty kilometres downstream.

On Tuesday, the Governor of Montana declared a state of emergency in the area of the spill.

Today, the focus is on cleaning up that area, in the town of Laurel.

Bill Kennedy is a Yellowstone County Commissioner. We reached him in Billings, Montana.

You'd be hard-pressed to name a spider with more personality that Charlotte of Charlotte's Web.

So it seems a bit unnecessary, to point out that the book's author -- E.B. White -- may have based Charlotte on a real spider.

But that's just what Michael Sims, the author of a new biography of the writer, has done. He thinks he might have found the inspirational specimen in an old barn in Maine.

And, in case it's been a while since you picked up the book, we thought we'd mark this discovery with a reading. Here's E.B. White and part of his barnyard tale.