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Tumble dryer fires, Antique furniture, How much vocabulary does your dog understand?

There has been renewed calls from pilots unions for the government to change the law to make it more difficult for people to get hold of dangerous laser pens.

The London Fire Brigade says people should stop using faulty tumble dryers until they've been repaired and that the company responsible for them - Whirlpool - should tell them that.

There have been renewed calls from Pilots Unions for the Government to change the law to make it more difficult for people to get hold of dangerous laser pens.

Too many people are being forced to dial expensive phone numbers to call the DWP and the HMRC. A report by an independent Government advisory committee shows that under 25's calling about their Job Seekers Allowance could pay almost 8% of their weekly benefit just making a 10 minute call.

A study in the journal Science has found that dogs understand what some words mean.

And, there's been a really dramatic slump in the value of old furniture - the mass-produced tables, chairs and wardrobes that the Victorians left behind. It started around the turn of the last century and the latest antique furniture price index suggests prices still have a way to fall. As Andrew Fletcher reports, it's had a huge impact on the antiques business across the UK.

Producer: Maire Devine
Editor: Chas Watkin.

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42 minutes

Chapters

  • HMRC

    People calling the DWP and the HMRC are still being forced to dial expensive numbers

    Duration: 06:36

  • Antiques

    Challenging times for dealers mean there are bargains to be had at showrooms and auctions

    Duration: 07:23

  • Piggy Back Estate Agents

    Estate agents are competing against each other in a bid to sting you for a fee

    Duration: 06:15

  • Laser Pens

    A new study shows how dangerous laser pens are available online

    Duration: 07:01

  • Dogs

    A new study has found that dogs can understand what we say to them

    Duration: 04:12

  • Tumble Dryers

    London Fire Brigade says Whirlpool must now stop customers using faulty tumble dryers

    Duration: 05:14

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  • Wed 31 Aug 2016 12:15

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