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05/05/2010

Winifred visits the 'House of the Future' and hears how one day we could be using 'negative ions' instead of water to wash our clothes.

Winifred visits the "House of the Future" and hears how one day we could be using "negative ions" - and not water - to wash our clothes. The car hire service that allows you to make money by hiring out your own car to other people.

Melanie Abbott reports on plans for a "super sewer" in South London. This report includes contributions from candidates standing for election in Hammersmith - the full list of candidates is as follows.

Conservative: Shaun Bailey
Labour: Andy Slaughter
Lib Dem: Merlene Emerson
British National Party: Lawrence Searle
Green: Rollo Miles
Independent: Stephen Brennan
UK Independence Party: Vanessa Crichton.

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  • Wed 5 May 2010 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 5 May 2010 12:04
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