Lasting power of attorney; platinum jubilee spending; medical debt
How the government says it is changing the system of applying for lasting power of attorney after You and Yours exposed how criminals used it to try and steal people's homes.
LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY
The government says it's changing the system of applying for Lasting Power of Attorney, after You and yours exposed how criminals used it to try to steal complete strangers homes.
Reporter Shari Vahl who uncovered the fraud will explain how under the new system the people will be able to apply online for the first time and ID checks will be required.
MEDICAL DEBT
Figures from NHS England show that more than 6.4 million people are on an NHS waiting list for routine treatment. With lists so long many are choosing to go private - and take on debt if they don't have insurance to pay. Including 72-year-old farmer, Frank Ainsworth, who borrowed 拢14,000 to pay for a hip replacement.
PLATINUM JUBILEE SPENDING
As the country looks forward to celebrating the Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee with a four day weekend we look at how some traders are enjoying a boost in business as people spend big on planned events including over 2,000 officially registered street parties.
PRESENTER: PETER WHITE
PRODUCER: CATHERINE LUND
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