大象传媒

20/02/2024

News and discussion of consumer affairs

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Lasting Power of Attorney, Mobile Phone Sales and EV Home Chargers

Why is it sometimes so difficult to use lasting power of attorney at your bank?

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Gap Finders - Fix Radio

We hear from the man who founded a radio station specially for tradespeople.

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Building Regulations, 60+ House Shares and De-Banking

A new scheme to improve building control is reported to be 'in chaos'. We find out why.

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Call You and Yours - New Build Homes

What's your experience of new build homes?

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Auto Renew Insurance Response, Fashion Retail and Hotel Boom

Why are hotels booming in the middle of a cost of living crisis?

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Gap Finders - Dave Fishwick

We talk to the man who found a gap in the banking industry.

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Charity Shops; World Book Day Costumes, Hybrid Cars

How have charity shops changed over the last 25 years. Can you still get quality bargains?

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Call You and Yours: What do you spend money on that makes you happy?

What do you spend money on that makes you happy?

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Gap Finders - David Lorenz

We talk to the man behind the idea to 'upcycle' cars 鈥� and bin lorries.

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Companies House Crackdown; Skincare Trends; Garden Offices

Companies House clampdown on fake firms. Scientific skincare. Do garden offices add value?

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Call You and Yours: Do you get value for money from your vet?

Call You and Yours: Are you getting value for money from your vet?

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Term Time Holidays, Water and Publicity Stunts

Fines for taking family holidays in term time will rise. What impact will this have?

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Gap Finders - Ruby Raut from WUKA

We speak to the Ruby Raut who created the UK鈥檚 first period pants company.

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Dental Tourism, Student Loans and Ticket Touts

More and more people are going abroad for emergency dental treatment. Would you?

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Call You and Yours: Childcare

What are childcare services like in your area?

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Inflation, Gig Tickets and Newbuild Mortgages

We delve into today's inflation numbers to find out what's fallen, what's risen and why.

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Gap Finders - Sarah Dunning

We hear about how one family found a gap in motorway services.

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Car club closures, 鈥楴ot my debt!鈥� and celebrity brands

Insurance prices are pushing community car clubs to the brink.

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Call You and Yours: Probate

Call You and Yours - what's your experience of probate?

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Olympic Trips, Ultra-Processed Food and New Build Problems

Olympic trips, ultra-processed food and new-build problems.

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Gap Finders - Jayne Sibley

We speak to a woman who has set up a new debit card for people with dementia.

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The Cost of Living, Weddings and Downsizing

We look at the challenges of downsizing.

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Call You & Yours Surge and Dynamic Pricing

Call You & Yours: Does so-called surge pricing, paying more at peak times, work for you?

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Plan.com, village shops and solo travel

Plan.com, village shops and solo travel.

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Gap Finders - Sasha Haco

We speak to a tech company that uses AI to moderate harmful internet content.

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Buy Now Pay Later; White goods repairs; Luxury fashion sites

New data from buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna suggests 95% of purchases were paid on time

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Call You and Yours: Can You Afford to Retire?

Can you afford to retire?

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Mobile Data Contracts , "Un-banked" Communities and Fridge Magnets

The cold callers that sound like your mobile phone company but aren't!

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Subscription traps, Tourist tax, Ethical spending

Subscription traps, are you one of the 13 million that have you fallen in to one?

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