Tribunals, Currency Exchange, Weight-loss Surgery
People who win their employment tribunal but never get the money they are owed, the hidden cost of sending money overseas, and the changing sound of supermarket checkouts.
Government figures show that a third of people who are owed money from an employer following an employment tribunal, never receive it.
We hear from a listener who sent 拢60,000 to his daughter in the USA, but lost 拢2000 to exchange rates.
Plus, the weight loss specialist who has looked at failure rates, and thinks people may be opting for surgery too readily.
And supermarket checkouts are going to get a friendly voice. Radio 4 newsreaders try their hand at warning you about unexpected items in (the) bagging area.
Presenter: Louise Minchin
Producer: Natalie Donovan.
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Court Judgements
Businesses avoiding paying compensation after Employment Tribunal rulings
Duration: 06:52
British Gas
Discussion on the company's renewal pricing
Duration: 02:52
Gas Safety Records
Engineers are charging up to 拢80 for providing Gas Safety Records.
Duration: 03:31
Tesco Checkouts
The supermarket is changing the voice on its self-service checkouts
Duration: 02:04
Transfer Fees
The cost of transferring fees abroad.
Duration: 07:56
Weight Loss Surgery
Research suggests that around 10 per cent of patients go on to have problems
Duration: 07:11
Speed Awareness
A review is underway to study the effect courses have on re-offending rates.
Duration: 07:52
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