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Home gyms, Book shops, Drug pricing

Sales of home fitness equipment like dumbbells, weights and running machines have doubled since lockdown. But how much are people willing to spend?

Sales of home fitness equipment like dumbbells, weights and running machines have doubled since lockdown. People have been kitting out their garages and spare rooms in case gyms may have to close again. You & Yours looks at how much people are really willing to spend on sweating it out at home.

Bad news for people booking ahead for a upcoming train journey. You may not be able to get your money back if that area goes into local lockdown.
This programme has learnt that the government policy is to not give people with advanced tickets a refund - if their journey no longer becomes viable.

A drug company is ending production of a cheap anti-depressant called Priadel.
We hear from one couple how it's not just the price, but how changing treatments can cause them problems.

A new website being launched in the UK, Bookshop.org, is aiming to help independent book shops..
It was launched in U.S at the start of this year and has been a big success, raising over 6.5 million dollars for indie shops since it started. But now it's coming to the UK, we speak to the company and a bookshop owner on whether it's going to be a best seller, or destined for the bargain bin.

In recent weeks, Tesco's and Asda plan to increase their offering of plant-based foods. As sales continue to rise, does this mean the meat industry is losing out? We look at whether this is true by talking to the Vegan Society and the British Meat Processors Association.

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Fri 2 Oct 2020 12:18

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