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Communities Minister Brandon Lewis tells Julian Worricker why he wants to make it easier to turn empty shops into homes. The Government will launch a consultation on changing the planning rules later this week.

Figures obtained by You and Yours show the number of student loan applications believed to be fraudulent has tripled in the past year. The Student Loans Company say it's partly down to improved detection, but partly because the company has become a bigger target for criminal gangs.

We explore the cat and mouse game between the Premier League and those determined to watch football for free, hear why Citizens Advice want more people to complain to the regulator when things go wrong with payday lenders, and ask whether its right that tall people have to pay for extra leg room on planes.

Plus how theatres are trying to tempt us to part with more of our cash - from 拢15,000 for access to rehearsals and a Q&A with the director to 拢50,000 for the cast to attend a party in your own home.

And a new red wine has just been launched in France. It's favoured with cola. Reporter John Laurenson gives it the taste test.

Producer: Joe Kent
Presenter: Julian Worricker.