Lettings ID checks and the US ban on selling water in plastic bottles
Consumer news and issues. Peter White on the new lettings ID checks in England, and how parts of the US are trying to stop empty plastic water bottles ending up in landfill.
Peter White on the new ID checks that have to be made before you can rent a property in England. Some agents tell us they feel like they're becoming immigration officers.
The security worries preventing access to disabled toilets.
And the ban on selling plastic bottles of water in parts of the US. Will it be effective in stopping the empties ending up in landfill?
Producer: Mike Young
Presenter: Peter White.
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Tumble Dryers
The safety warnings over tumble dryers that could burst into flames
Duration: 05:24
Right to Rent
Concerns at the new ID checks for tenants in England
Duration: 08:05
Legal Highs
The government is introducing legislation banning the sale of legal highs
Duration: 05:37
Radar Keys
Security concerns over the use of "Radar" keys at diabled toilets
Duration: 05:57
Plastic Bottles
The efforts in parts of the US to ban smaller plastic water bottles
Duration: 07:01
Capacity
How is the UK's energy capacity coping as coal powers stations close
Duration: 05:34
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- Fri 12 Feb 2016 12:15成人快手 Radio 4 FM