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Cosmetic surgery, plug-in cars and when tweets backfire

Changes in cosmetic surgery guidelines, why the plug-in car policy isn't working and the regional divides behind house prices. Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.

Changes to cosmetic surgery guidelines aim to prevent a repeat of the PIP breast implant scandal. And, the cosmetic surgery companies trying to tempt younger people to go under the knife.

As the Transport Select Committee reports on the Government's electric car policy we ask why there isn't more interest.

The housing market remains sluggish but many house building companies are still making a lot of money. We look at the regional and social divides behind the housing figures and visit Blackpool and Lytham St Annes.

People are leaving themselves vulnerable to cyber criminals by using insecure wi-fi connections. How secure is yours?

And new money being made available for young entrepreneurs - is it enough?

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Rebecca Moore.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • Cosmetic Surgery

    Melanie Abbott reports on suggested new rules for cosmetic surgery.

    Duration: 09:09

  • Twitter Backfires for Waitrose

    We hear about the Twitter tease that backfired for Waitrose, and other examples of when companies have been ill advised when using social media.

    Duration: 03:37

  • House prices

    The latest survey on house prices suggests they rose in London last month while dipping slightly in the UK as a whole. We look at the overall picture, and one specific area of the north west.

    Duration: 14:09

  • Entrepreneur loans

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces help for young entrepreneurs. What difference will this make?

    Duration: 05:24

  • Electric Cars

    What needs to be done to encourage more of us to switch to electric cars, and how easy is it to find out where you can recharge your car?

    Duration: 08:17

  • Road Safety

    8 out of 10 people would like to see bigger fines for people who break the law on the roads. We hear from the charity Brake.

    Duration: 02:43

  • Cosmetic Surgery Part 2

    Concerns about how cosmetic procedures are promoted using the casts of Desperate Scousewives and The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE)

    Duration: 07:17

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Sep 2012 12:00
  • Thu 20 Sep 2012 12:04

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