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Mobile home owners' victory, B&Q's peat problem plus Apple's 4G claims

Mobile home owners' victory, B&Q's peat problem, and how fully comp is fully comp abroad. Consumer news with Julian Worricker.

Mobile home owners have won a victory over bullying park owners who obliged them to sell for 拢1.
Apple has found itself in trouble in Australia and the UK over its new iPad 4G claims. Australian consumers have been offered refunds - could the same happen here?
B&Q is in hot water over its new Verve topsoil containing peat despite being a leading member of an initiative to reduce peat use. We ask why.
The small mail order businesses claiming that new postal charges threaten to put them out of business and how fully comp is your fully comp car insurance when you drive abroad?
Join Julian Worricker to find out.

Presenter: Julian Worricker
Producer: Rebecca Moore

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55 minutes

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Thu 12 Apr 2012 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • You and Yours - 12/04/2012

    • Retail Round-Up

      Mothercare are shutting another 111 stores, and more companies go into administration

      Duration: 06:08

    • Hospital Night Discharge

      Hundreds of thousands of patients are being discharged between 11pm and 6am.

      Duration: 05:44

    • Apple 4G

      The Advertising Standards Agency have received complaints about 4G.

      Duration: 17:20

    • Consumer Reform

      Julian talks to the Consumer Affairs Minister about streamlining Consumer Advice.

      Duration: 06:22

    • Car Insurance Abroad

      Claire Francis discusses how your car insurance might downgrade when you drive abroad.

      Duration: 05:03

    • Mobile Homes Victory

      The mobile home owners who were bullied into selling their properties win compensation.

      Duration: 36:58

    • B & Q Peat

      B&Q is in hot water over its new own brand topsoil.

      Duration: 44:07

    • Royal Mail charges

      Could Royal Mail charge changes next month mean the end for small eBay sellers?

      Duration: 05:52

    • Insect Bite Treatments

      A BMJ article looks into whether or not insect bite treatment actually works.

      Duration: 02:36

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Apr 2012 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 12 Apr 2012 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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