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We investigate the impact of the new minimum pricing laws for alcohol in Scotland. Since May, retailers must charge at least 50 pence per unit of alcohol sold in Scotland. The policy was designed to target high alcohol consumption believed to be linked to the availability of very cheap drinks. However at least one major retailer has raised the price of more expensive drinks that were already priced well above the new minimum price required by law.

Six months before the UK is due to leave the European Union we look at new proposals to recruit workers from elsewhere. The government has launched a pilot scheme offering six month visas to 2,500 agricultural workers from countries outside of the EU. We speak to a recruitment company following a conference this week between growers and recruitment agencies.

The online retailer Amazon has joined the likes of the 大象传媒, Sky and BT in competing for sports broadcasting rights. The company recently offered Amazon Prime subscribers the opportunity to live stream the US Open tennis but the coverage prompted complaints from viewers. On Amazon's review page three quarters of viewers rated the coverage one star. We look at how the market for sports broadcasting is changing, and why Amazon wants a piece of the action.

Over 40 councils in England and Wales have introduced selective licensing schemes for landlords to target areas with poor quality rented accommodation. Nottingham City Council is about to launch the largest, encompassing over 30,000 properties. It will cost landlords 拢780 per property that the rent out, and it's led to warnings that the cost may be passed on to renters.

Presented by Melanie Abbott.
Produced by Beatrice Pickup.