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Rail compensation, family portraits and Big Green Weekend.

Consumer news with Peter White. Should rail companies make profit out of delays caused by Network Rail, and are family portraits a thing of the past?

Radio 4's consumer affairs programme with Peter White. Should rail companies make profit out of delays caused by Network Rail? Are family portraits a thing of the past? The new e-Reader from the US set to rival Amazon for content. And the Big Green Weekend, a full weekend of events to protect green public spaces.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • EU Ruling on Flight Delays

    Two cases going through the EU Courts of Justice – decision expected Thursday

    Duration: 07:45

  • Retirement age

    Today (5 Oct) marks the final date that employers can force workers to retire at age 65

    Duration: 05:11

  • Family Photos

    Now we’ve all got digital cameras, and cameras on our phones you might have thought the family photo would have had its day. Not so.

    Duration: 07:47

  • Nook E-readers

    A US book retailer is hoping to rival Amazon and Apple by launching its own range of E-readers and Tablet computers in the UK.

    Duration: 04:14

  • Train Compensation

    The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association says Network Rail is paying millions to private rail firms for delays but that money isn’t finding its way back to the passengers.

    Duration: 10:04

  • Consumer spending

    September consumer spending was up – the strongest monthly growth in nearly three and a half years.

    Duration: 02:27

  • Big Green Weekend

    The Conservation Volunteers, an environmental charity working to improve the quality of green space across the UK is organising the UK’s biggest weekend of conservation.

    Duration: 07:39

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Oct 2012 12:00
  • Fri 5 Oct 2012 12:04

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