Begging, divorce, blue plaques and energy in Northern Ireland
Begging is illegal in the rest of the UK, and now Aberdeen wants to ban it too. English Heritage say they can no longer afford blue plaques. Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme with Winifred Robinson. It's illegal in the rest of the UK and Aberdeen want to ban it too - begging.
What do Jimmi Hendrix, Virginia Woolf and Fred Perry have in common? They all have a Blue Plaque? There are almost 900 around the UK but English Heritage say they can no longer afford them.
And how the lack of legal aid for divorce means many people have to represent themselves in court or lose out.
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Shops Peston
Robert Peston talks us through the figures that reveal who won our Christmas custom
Duration: 05:12
Jessops
Jessops is the first casualty of the New Year on the high street.
Duration: 05:37
Begging
Aberdeen City Council announced plans to make begging illegal, will it tackle the problem?
Duration: 07:31
Northern Ireland Energy
Northern Ireland Energy – prices down 10% v rises in rest of UK.
Duration: 07:50
The Report
The Report investigates whether rail commuters are getting value for money.
Duration: 05:24
Blue Plaques
English heritage says its blue plaque scheme is costing too much.
Duration: 06:15
Divorce Legal Aid
More people unable to fund divorce, will it be worse when legal aid funding changes?
Duration: 21:10
Broadcasts
- Thu 10 Jan 2013 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 10 Jan 2013 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
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