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Bogus Universities, Legal Jargon, Healthy Juices

Consumer affairs programme. The online colleges falsely claiming to be British universities. Plus, lawyers are told to ditch the jargon and use simpler and plainer language.

In the last year, the websites of around thirty bogus universities have been closed down in the UK. More than two hundred organisations have been identified, which are falsely claiming to be British universities offering UK degrees. You & Yours has learned that overseas students are being misled into paying thousands of pounds for online courses, which they believe will give them a degree from a prestigious British university.

The hard shoulder is disappearing from more than five hundred miles of motorway in the UK, despite objections from motoring organisations. It's known as all lane running and is part of a plan to convert many major routes into so-called smart motorways.

The legal profession is being told to ditch the jargon and technical language and use simpler, plainer language that ordinary people will find easier to understand. We hear a response from the Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales.

Many people are trying to reduce the amount of sugar in their diet. We ask if fruit juices which contain high levels of natural sugar should be regarded as a healthy option or something to avoid.

Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Bogus Universities

    In the last year, around 30 bogus universities have been closed down in the UK

    Duration: 05:54

  • Smart Motorways

    500 miles of motorway are losing the hard shoulder despite concerns that it's dangerous

    Duration: 06:25

  • Living Wage Farmer

    The farmer who believes the National Living Wage could put him out of business

    Duration: 05:16

  • Legal Jargon

    Lawyers are told to ditch the jargon and use simpler, plainer language

    Duration: 06:07

  • Flight Costs

    Travel company putting up the cost of flights after the customer receives confirmation

    Duration: 06:28

  • Boost Juices

    Is a fruit juice, which is high in natural sugar, a healthy option or something to avoid?

    Duration: 07:42

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  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 12:15

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