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Fake coins, solid wall insulation and dodgy door locks

Winifred Robinson looks at the steep rise in fake pound coins, and new laws to make insurance 'easier'.

There are 43 million fake pound coins in circulation; double the number four years ago. Could the counterfeiters force the government to consider re-issuing the currency?
For millions of homes solid wall insulation is the best option to retain warmth but it is expensive, intrusive and can look ugly; will the consumer buy into the technology as the government hopes?
A new Bill to force insurance companies to be more transparent about exclusions from policies is due to become law in the summer; the government says it wants to give the consumer more confidence when buying policies.
If you have what you think is a Sky Box warranty to cover faults, are you sure it's from Sky?
One of the most popular locks for UPVC doors and windows has been shown to be ineffective. With home break-ins on the rise consumers have little alternative but to hope, as there is currently no alternative that meets minimum security standards.
A new report into large scale events, says safety for the huge crowds that attend them could be better.
As Universities are encouraged to take students from poorer backgrounds we ask how do they define 'poor'?

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55 minutes

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Wed 22 Feb 2012 12:00

Chapters

  • Door Locks

    Millions of door locks that are easy to break are believed to be behind a recent spike in burglaries.

    Duration: 09:29

  • Coins

    Government figures suggest there are 拢45 million worth of fake coins circulating; could you spot one?

    Duration: 06:11

  • Solid Wall Insulation

    For six million houses solid wall insulation is technically the best solution for maintaining warmth but it is expensive, intrusive and can be ugly; is it worth the trouble?

    Duration: 10:14

  • Institute of Safety and Health

    Are our stadiums and music venues as safe as they could be? The Institute of Safety and Health has launched a group to monitor and improve safety features at sports and music events

    Duration: 04:50

  • Consumer Insurance

    A new Parliamentary Bill aims to give consumers greater confidence that they will not be caught out by the small print when buying insurance...

    Duration: 06:30

  • Fake warranties

    Thousands of Sky customers have been sold fake warranties for their equipment.

    Duration: 05:20

  • Universities and "poor" students

    As universities prepare to deliver on their promise to admit more students from disadvantaged backgrounds what criteria will they use to decide who is poor?

    Duration: 08:42

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  • Wed 22 Feb 2012 12:00
  • Wed 22 Feb 2012 12:04

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