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18/08/2011

The impact of the riots on the high street, student rents increase and Ofcom fine Talk Talk for incorrectly billing tens of thousands of consumers. With Winifred Robinson.

How big a hit will the high street take from this summer's riots? We speak to Lord Harris who owns Carpet Right. His shop in Tottenham was burned down. He's sceptical about how much use a government support scheme will be.

The driver in Norwich caught using two mobiles at once - his solicitor thinks there should be tougher penalties for drivers on mobile phones.

And on A-Level results day, we find out why student rents in some cities have increased by as much as sixteen percent.

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  • Lord Harris

    The owner of Carpetright, whose Tottenham store went up in flames during the London riots. He's pledged to help those people who used to live above the shop.

    Duration: 03:05

  • Riot Compensation

    Local Government Minister Bob Neil responds to Lord Harris's concerns about the Government's riot compensation scheme.

    Duration: 06:52

  • TalkTalk

    Ofcom has fined TalkTalk and Tiscali UK Β£3 million for incorrectly billing tens of thousands of consumers.

    Duration: 05:45

  • Heating Oil

    Fined Β£51,000 pounds - the UK's largest national oil company made to pay after overcharging customers for heating fuel.

    Duration: 03:49

  • Student Rents

    We find out why student rents in some cities have increased by as much as sixteen percent.

    Duration: 06:51

  • TV On Standby

    We get to the bottom of how much it really costs you to leave your TV on standby.

    Duration: 03:16

  • Government's riot support scheme

    What shop keepers in Clapham Junction, south London make of the Government’s riot compensation scheme.

    Duration: 09:19

  • Remploy

    Tomorrow protestors in Wakefield will rally over plans to close 54 Remploy factories. The factories employ more than two thousand disabled people.

    Duration: 06:32

  • Road Safety Penalties

    Why the solicitor of a man found guilty this week of using two mobile phones whilst driving is calling for harsher penalties.

    Duration: 06:47

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  • Thu 18 Aug 2011 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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