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Botox Bother, the Fear of Finding Out, Borrow to Build

With buy-to-let in decline, are investors funding home building instead? Plus the fear of finding out - how can the NHS get more people to seek treatment before its too late?

Botox Bother - medical professionals snub new kite mark because they don't want to be lumped in with hairdressers and beauticians.

As consumer attitudes towards non-recyclable plastic harden could more bottled milk deliveries return to doorsteps?

Buy to Let is not as lucrative as it one was thanks to changes in tax law which has led some prospective landlords to turn to building to rent instead - the return is higher but so is the risk.

The Fear of Finding Out is stopping people who should contacting their doctor but is this just a patient problem; what can the health service do to combat people leaving it until it is too late or more difficult to deal before they seek medical help?

Ticket Touting has been the scourge of music fans who are routinely charged many times the face value for tickets- after the government and advertising authorities have promised to clamp down on the practice we speak to the boss of StubHub one of the biggest names in the so called secondary ticket market.

Some Care workers have won the right to be paid more for sleeping over with clients who need them at night so do other workers asked to sleep on the job have a case too?

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Mon 12 Mar 2018 12:15
大象传媒 Radio 4

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  • Cosmetic Surgery

    The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners has launched a voluntary register

    Duration: 06:05

  • Milk Bottles

    Those ditching plastic milk bottles and having milk delivered is on the increase

    Duration: 05:38

  • Fear of Finding Out

    Refusing to go to the doctor is leading to thousands of premature deaths every year

    Duration: 06:33

  • Hotel Workers

    Could the right of low paid care workers to be paid for overnights impact on other jobs?

    Duration: 06:05

  • Small Housing Developers

    People who want to invest in property may now be building homes instead of letting out

    Duration: 06:36

  • Stub Hub

    Some of the main ticketing companies are accused of hosting touts and pricing out fans

    Duration: 06:15

Fear of Finding Out - Take the Test

Two thirds of us have a fatalistic attitude to our health and often won't visit the doctor until it's too late. The health think tank, The King's Fund, says its leading to thousands of premature deaths every year . Now a new campaign's been launched to try to understand how to tackle our so called 'fear of finding out.'

Do you have a fear of finding out about your own health?

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  • Mon 12 Mar 2018 12:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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