Mortgage approvals, Deadly chickens, Mayor with learning disabilities
Tougher rules led to more mortgage rejections in 2014, and 75% of chickens are still infected with bug that causes 280,000 cases of food poisoning and 100 deaths each year.
Tougher affordability rules applied by lenders led to 45% of mortgage applications being rejected last year
Rapeseed producers are poised for a bonanza after Europe's olive oil crop fails.
Selby in North Yorkshire appoints first Mayor in the UK with learning disabilities.
Three quarters of chicken sold in shops is infected with campylobacter, which is responsible for an estimated 280,000 cases of food poisoning and a hundred deaths each year in the UK. The Food Standards Agency issues a report following a year long study.
Just over ten per cent of the UK population haven't been online this year, according to the latest figures.
France has passed a law banning shops and restaurants from throwing away edible food - campaigners say they want the EU to adopt similar rules.
Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Kevin Mousley.
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Mortgages
New reports says half of mortgage applicants have failed since MMR
Duration: 07:57
Rapeseed Oil
New figures show a surge in sales of rapeseed oil
Duration: 04:20
Mayor of Selby
Selby appoints the First Mayor with learning disabilities.
Duration: 05:01
Deadly Chickens
The FSA has published its latest figures on chicken food poisoning.
Duration: 05:50
Internet Usage
The ONS has published new figures on internet usage in the UK
Duration: 03:44
Coupons
Steep rise in use of money off coupons.
Duration: 05:02
Fare Share
Campaigners against food waste seek to spread ban on throwing away usable food.
Duration: 05:47
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- Thu 28 May 2015 12:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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