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30/06/2011

Why the NHS is paying over the odds for gluten free, claims that food companies are breaking promises on advertising junk food to children, and plans to ban smoking in the street.

A new study which claims food companies across Europe are breaking a promise to stop advertising junk food to children.

Has the Higher Education White Paper opened the door for private universities to take over running our publicly funded education institutions?

One town's plans to ban smoking in the street.

And why the NHS is paying nearly fifty pounds for a bag of gluten free pasta available in the supermarket for just two pounds.

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57 minutes

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Thu 30 Jun 2011 12:00

Chapters

  • Smart Meters

    According to the National Audit Office the new smart energy meters to be installed in every home could end up costing us all more than they鈥檙e supposed to save.

    Duration: 08:51

  • Junk Food Advertising

    The new study which claims food companies across Europe are breaking a promise to stop advertising junk food to children.

    Duration: 08:27

  • Street smoking ban

    Stony Stratford in Buckinghamshire plans to become the first town to ban smoking on its streets.

    Duration: 06:31

  • BPP - Private University

    Has the Higher Education White Paper opened the door for private universities to take over running our publically funded institutions?

    Duration: 08:17

  • Bristol Tesco Update

    Campaigners against a Tesco store in Bristol have been granted the right to apply for a judicial review into why it was given planning permission in the first place.

    Duration: 03:56

  • NHS Gluten Free Food

    It鈥檚 been revealed that the NHS has been paying nearly fifty pounds for a bag of gluten free pasta available in the supermarket for just two pounds.

    Duration: 10:17

  • Edinburgh trams

    The City Council meet to discuss whether to abandon their beleagured project to build a tram system for Edinburgh.

    Duration: 05:24

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Jun 2011 12:00
  • Thu 30 Jun 2011 12:04

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