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CCTV in taxis

Taxi drivers ordered to pay for CCTV cameras in their cabs; the scenic rail company that's gone bust; restoring Cotswold canals; and online retailer Amazon expands into publishing.

The hundreds of people left without the scenic rail trips they paid for after the company organising them went out of business.

The taxi drivers ordered to pay for 'taxicams' in their cabs - we'll hear why they want a right to privacy.

Why online retailer Amazon has decided to expand its business into publishing..and can US online film specialist Netflix compete with well-established streaming services when it enters the UK market next year?

An NHS commissioned survey says the National Health service is not the best bet if you have weight problems, we'll be looking at the report's findings.

And how a canal restoration project will connect two of Britain's greatest rivers.

The presenter is Peter White. The producer is Kathryn Takatsuki.

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Fri 4 Nov 2011 12:00
主播大秀 Radio 4 FM

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  • CCTV in Taxis

    Southampton City Council wants to make it compulsory for taxi owners to install CCTV in cabs. One driver has taken the council to court in what could be a landmark case.

    Duration: 07:25

  • Weight Loss

    An NHS commissioned survey says the National Health service is not the best bet if you have weight problems 鈥� we鈥檒l be looking at the report鈥檚 findings.

    Duration: 07:49

  • Amazon Publishing Expands

    Amazon continues to expand its publishing empire. It's encouraging writers to sign up and publish their books in both physical and eBook form.

    Duration: 09:04

  • Canal Restoration

    The multi-million pound project to restore a canal linking England's two longest rivers.

    Duration: 08:26

  • Netflix

    Why America鈥檚 market leader in providing films and TV shows online is making another attempt to break the UK market.

    Duration: 03:37

  • Kindle and Library e-books

    At the moment you can't use a Kindle device to borrow electronic books from libraries, we find out why.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Charter rail company collapses

    Hundreds of people have been left without the scenic rail trips they paid for after the company organising them suddenly went out of business.

    Duration: 06:18

Broadcasts

  • Fri 4 Nov 2011 12:00
    主播大秀 Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 4 Nov 2011 12:04
    主播大秀 Radio 4 LW

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