Free boilers, Unwanted paint, Delays in cancer treatment
Consumer news. British Gas is temporarily stopping its free boiler scheme until the government decides on the future of ECO, and the thieves who steal houses.
A major part of the Government's flagship energy saving programme has been put on hold by the UK's biggest energy supplier. British Gas says it's temporarily stopped taking applications for free boilers under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) because it has met a target one year early.
The killing of three children believed to have been suffering with Spinal Muscular Atrophy has brought a little known condition to national attention; we hear from a Mum about living with the disease.
There are believed to be 40 millions litres of unwanted paint sloshing around in our homes. Many councils won't accept it at their tips so how do you get rid of it?
Four in ten people with cancer say there were delays in their diagnosis and treatment leading to a lesser quality of life.
Fraudsters who took out mortgages on wholly owned homes without their owner's knowledge have been jailed in a 拢7million fraud.
The man behind the UK's Record Store day says there's life in the event yet despite claims that touts and major music labels have been muscling in distorting its original purpose.
It's claimed that a debt collector charged with collecting some student loans has started taking direct debit payments despite promising not to do so without notifying the debtors.
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Free Boilers
British Gas won鈥檛 be installing free boilers until new funds become available next year
Duration: 03:26
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy; a mother's tale
Duration: 08:45
Old Paint
Most councils won't touch it; so how do you get rid of unwanted paint?
Duration: 04:44
Cancer Diagnoses
Four in ten people with cancer say there were delays in their diagnosis and treatment
Duration: 05:04
Land Fraud
The fraudsters who 'stole' a row of houses
Duration: 06:10
Shared Ownership
How shared home ownership helps disabled people
Duration: 06:39
Erudio
The students who claim their loan company took money without asking
Duration: 04:15
Record Store Day
Who did Record Store Day really benefit- sole traders or corporates?
Duration: 05:50
Broadcasts
- Fri 25 Apr 2014 12:0091热爆 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 25 Apr 2014 12:0491热爆 Radio 4 LW