Do flu jab campaigns work?
Government plans for young people to volunteer abroad, the companies accused of ripping off people trying to claim compensation for mis-sold PPI, and would you buy a TV from Ikea?
People who have been mis-sold payment protection insurance are being told to claim the money back themselves, rather than go through claims management companies which often take a big cut of the compensation. Should banks be doing more to tell people how they can claim?
Thousands of young people will soon be volunteering overseas as part of the government's International Citizen Service. What are the hopes for the 拢55 million scheme which has been described by some critics as a "government sponsored gap year"? We hear from International Development minister Alan Duncan.
The former chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has claimed that an increase in deaths from flu was down to a drop off in government public health campaigns. So how effective are flu jab adverts?
It's a year since Additional Paternity Leave was introduced, which entitles men to take six months off if their partner has had a baby. How many men have taken up the government's offer and what does it mean for small businesses?
The company that's setting itself up as a Royal Mail rival by delivering post in London, package delivery company Yodel's plans to charge retailers more and would you buy a TV with your flat-pack shelving unit? We find out why furniture giant Ikea is moving into the electronics markets.
Presented by Julian Worricker
Produced by Olivia Skinner.
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PPI
Claiming back PPI you have been mis-sold may cost too much
Duration: 07:16
The International Citizens Service
The 拢55 million scheme to get young people volunteering overseas.
Duration: 07:21
Would you buy a TV from Ikea?
Ikea has announced it is moving into electronics.
Duration: 05:44
Yodel Deliveries
Yodel has raised it's prices in response to demand.
Duration: 06:42
Do flu jab campaigns work?
How effective are adverts encouraging us to get flu jabs?
Duration: 07:22
TNT and Royal Mail
TNT have started a trial run of final mile postal delivery in West London.
Duration: 08:17
The business case for paternity leave
How many men have taken additional paternity leave? Do the finances stack up?
Duration: 06:14
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Apr 2012 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Mon 23 Apr 2012 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4 LW