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Calderstones, Christmas Dinners and Family Department Stores

Consumer news, including Ofgem head Dermot Nolan, endocrine disrupter compounds, supermarkets offering pick-and-mix of prepared Christmas dinners, and the Blackberry Classic.

The CQC reports today into the Calderstones NHS Trust. The last report was highly critical. The Trust runs one of the controversial Assessment and Treatment Centres meant for short term use only, but some residents have been in the centre for very long periods.

We spend around Β£40 million each year in ethical cleaning products & another Β£500 million on ethical cosmetics - all to protect ourselves from chemicals known as Endocrine Disrupter Compounds. But what are these compounds and just how dangerous are they?

Writer Shirley Conran once said "Life is too short to stuff a mushroom". Now it seems Christmas Day is too short to stuff a turkey. Supermarkets have an answer, but is the time it saves worth the extra cost?

Interview with Dermot Nolan the new head of the energy regulator, Ofgem

It used to be the handset of choice for the busy executive. Then Blackberry's fortunes took a tumble due to low sales and increased competition in the mobile phone market. But now the brand is hoping for a return to form with the launch of a new handset - the Classic - which is released today. It's already sold out on pre-order in the United States.

Randall's department store is closing down after 120 years of trading in Uxbridge. Our reporter Henrietta Harrison went to the store as it prepares for the closing down sale.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Calderstones CQC Report

    The CQC has warned Calderstones Partnership NHS Trust against the use of restraint

    Duration: 10:48

  • Everyday Chemicals

    The Nordic Council of Ministers urges EU to ban chemicals linked to male infertility

    Duration: 04:12

  • Family Department Stores

    Family run department store Randalls of Uxbridge is closing down after 123 years of trade

    Duration: 08:14

  • Christmas Dinners - homemade or premade?

    Richard Burr and Emma Jane Unsworth debate the merits of a homemade Christmas dinner

    Duration: 05:10

  • Blackberry

    Blackberry hopes its new handset will revive its ailing fortunes

    Duration: 02:38

  • Ofgem

    10 out of 16 energy suppliers fail tests set down by the regulator Ofgem

    Duration: 06:44

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  • Wed 17 Dec 2014 12:15

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