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Denmark's fat tax

The launch of the biggest community energy scheme in the UK to date. Why our policy for prescribing drugs to children needs an overhaul. And the big sewer switchover.

The plans to revolutionise the energy sector by encouraging communities to generate their own. We report on the launch of the biggest community energy scheme in the UK to date.

The pharmaceutical expert with 25 years experience working in the drugs industry tells us why our policy for prescribing drugs to children needs an overhaul.

And the big sewer switchover - how will it affect you?

Presented by Julian Worricker. Produced by Alex Lewis.

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57 minutes

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Mon 3 Oct 2011 12:00

Chapters

  • Danish Fat Tax

    Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world's first fat tax. Danes will pay more for butter, milk, cheese, meat and processed food if they contain 2.3% of saturated fat. Will it work?

    Duration: 06:48

  • Community power

    Government plans to revolutionise the energy sector by encouraging communities to generate their own - we report on the launch of the biggest community energy scheme in the UK to date.

    Duration: 07:33

  • Care worker wages

    Over 150,000 care workers in the UK may be earning less than the statutory national minimum wage according to new research. The figure is at least five times higher than previously estimated.

    Duration: 03:55

  • The big sewer switchover

    As the sewer network in England and Wales changes hands to public ownership, how will it affect you?

    Duration: 05:14

  • Real Bread Campaign launches 'Real Loaf Mark'

    The launch of a new 'mark' to highlight REAL bread by campaigners who want greater transparency about what goes into our daily bread.

    Duration: 13:20

  • Concerns about scrapping legal aid for clinical negligence cases

    A plan to cut legal aid for patients left injured by NHS care is being challenged by the medical safety charity Action against Medical Accidents.

    Duration: 04:59

  • Children's medicines need more research

    A pharmaceutical expert with 25 years experience working in the drugs industry tells us why our policy for prescribing medicines to children needs an overhaul.

    Duration: 06:29

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Oct 2011 12:00
  • Mon 3 Oct 2011 12:04

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