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Sangin in Helmand, Afghanistan, is the most dangerous place in the world for UK troops.

Since the beginning of this month, six UK servicemen have died in Afghanistan - all of them in the Sangin area.

Tonight, we have a powerful report from the troubled region by Mark Urban looking at what is happening on the ground and why the casualty rate is so high.

Mark has spoken to the troops engaged in fighting, the commanders making decisions on tactics and local Afghan leaders about whether progress is being made and the heavy price being paid to achieve it.

Also, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has told Parliament today that the reason why one of toddler James Bulger's killers is back in prison will not be revealed.

Mr Straw said divulging the reason why Jon Venables was returned to jail was not in the "interests of justice".

His announcement came on the day that Denise Fergus, James' mother, appeared on ITV's This Morning programme demanding that she be told what triggered Venables' return to custody.

Tim Whewell has been despatched to Liverpool to find out what local people feel and we will be debating the case in the studio.

Join Jeremy Paxman at 10.30pm on BBC Two for all that and more.