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EU Covid Passports; Groceries in Minutes; Tesco Bank

Delivery Wars! The battle to deliver your groceries in minutes hots up.
What you need to know about using an NHS proof of vaccination app or letter in the EU this summer.

The rules around international travel and Covid are changing frequently. We hear what British travellers need to know about visiting the EU this summer. We find out why a UK proof of vaccination may not be enough for some events, venues and businesses in continental Europe, but will work perfectly well in Ireland.

We hear from Getir, a Turkish grocery app that only came to the UK this year. The company claims to be the dominant business in the fierce competition to delivery groceries to your home within minutes of you sending your order.

London's Oxford Street is sometimes thought of as the UK's High Street and features many of Britain's premium retail brands. Even before the pandemic it was struggling, so what's going on there now that retail is emerging from 18 months of lockdown and disruption? Our reporter Melanie Abbott goes window shopping with a retail expert.

Do our banks understand their own rules when it comes to lasting power of attorney? We hear from one listener about the problems he faced in managing his parents accounts and from the Alzheimer's Society about what the banks ought to be doing to help. If you are experiencing difficulties then you can call the Dementia Connect support line for information on 0333 150 3456

Tesco and Marks and Spencer's are closing their personal banking services. So with the possibility of several hundreds of thousands of people looking for a new bank, we've been examining the current account market.

Producer: Kevin Mousley
Presenter: Winifred Robinson

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  • Wed 4 Aug 2021 12:18

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