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Venice's battle with pull-along luggage; the longest switch; Supermarket price wars

Could a two-year wait to change energy company be the longest switch in history? We find out. Venice has been considering a ban on pull-along luggage. Plus supermarket price wars.

Waiting to switch: A couple who started changing energy provider two years ago are paid compensation by nPower. In January energy companies will be obliged to process switches within 17 days.

It has been the year of the Supermarket Price War, but how much is it saving us? One report suggests it could be as little as Β£2 per month.

Venice attempts to un-invent the wheel as it considers a crack down on pull-along luggage. Simon Calder is there to discover what truth there is in the claims that they destroy the quiet atmosphere, and ruin delicate marble pathways.

Plus, the solar panel promise that has failed to deliver. A Β£9000 eco investment that has become un-affordable for one couple.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Natalie Donovan.

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45 minutes

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Thu 4 Dec 2014 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Waiting to Switch

    You and Yours listener faces two year switch to move to NPower

    Duration: 05:32

  • Supermarket Price War

    What difference have the supermarket price wars made?

    Duration: 08:06

  • Stamp Duty

    What will the stamp duty changes mean for house prices next year, and in the future?

    Duration: 04:58

  • Pull Along Luggage

    Venice considers banning suitcases with wheels

    Duration: 06:39

  • Solar Panels

    Couple mis-sold solar panels say they can't afford loan repayments

    Duration: 09:32

  • Ofgem

    Sarah Harrison from Ofgem talks about switching energy providers

    Duration: 04:41

Simon Calder visits Venice with a wheelie suitcase

Simon Calder visits Venice with a wheelie suitcase

At tourist locations across Britain and the world, the rattle and rumble of wheeled suitcases has become part of the soundtrack. But in one of Europe's most alluring locations, could that be about to change? Media reports have suggested that the authorities in Venice are so worried about the noise and damage from millions of tiny wheels that are considering banning them. How bad is the problem, and how likely is a ban? Simon Calder packs his wheely suitcase and sets off for the city known as La Serenissima.

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  • Thu 4 Dec 2014 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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