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Combating shoplifting, Shisha row and Science and UK PLC

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Combating shoplifting as losses rise to record levels and what's really behind spiralling car insurance premiums.

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.

Why car insurance premiums rocket if you live near an accident claims management company HQ.

How can Britain make the most of our scientific expertise? We'll hear from the Science Minister David Willetts.

Retail businesses in the UK lost nearly 拢5 billion pounds last year to shoplifters and organised crime - how are they responding to escalating attacks.

And Shisha bars are popping all over the UK- an exotic addition to our high streets or a health hazard ! We'll hear from both sides of the hubble-bubble divide.

The Solar panel industry is aghast at planned cuts to the feed in tariff. Do they have a point or are there better ways to spend 拢8 billion cutting carbon and heating and lighting our homes.

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Wed 2 Nov 2011 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Postcode Premiums

    There's evidence that spiralling motor insurance premiums are affected by the density of claims management firms in any particular postcode.

    Duration: 09:41

  • FIT cut

    The government's announced it's cutting the feed in tariff for solar panels by half. Is this a reasonable move in tough economic times or an unwarranted attack on the microgeneration industry?

    Duration: 07:51

  • Junk Mail

    A one stop website's to be launched where people can register to block junk mail replacing three organisations which offer a similar service now.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Shisha Row

    An MP has called for Shisha bars to be subject to closer scrutiny under legislation to ban smoking in public places.

    Duration: 11:16

  • Shoplifting on the rise

    A global monitor of shoplifiting says Britain's retail businesses are losing more stock than any other Euruopean nation. Last year saw a rise of 6%.

    Duration: 05:51

  • Infinitesimal Giants

    Britain's science researachers are leading the world in discovering the properties of the very tiniest of materials. But is the UK well placed to exploit this expertise commercially?

    Duration: 11:42

Broadcasts

  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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