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With Kaye Adams

Do we need to crack down on dangerous cyclists?

According to recent figures in England, the number of pedestrians injured by bikes is up 15% and there are calls for a new law of 'death by dangerous cycling'. In addition to this, a taxi driver in Glasgow has called for 'number plates on bikes' after he filmed a cyclist mother leading 'five-year-old son on bike down middle of busy road on daily school run'.
Do we need to crack down on dangerous cyclists?

Also on the show…

TECH TALK
Your tech questions answered plus the gadget and hack of the week. Carrie Marshall is a Technology Expert and Louise Blain is a Games Critic & Youtube Producer for Dialect Inc.

ADHD
The man who says people with ADHD should do what he's done; embrace the condition and see it as a gift. Scott Graham is the Founder of Kids 4 Kids Leadership program and Joanne Edwards - has a 14 daughter who lives with ADHD.

RAMBLE TAG
We hear from 2 accidental inventors from Glasgow about their new gadget which gives blind people more freedom. Tom Forsyth is Co-inventor of Ramble Tag and is registered blind. Laura Maclean is an Artist, Dog Walker and Co-inventor of the Ramble Tag.

VEGANISM
Go Vegan Scotland and The Vegan Society are petitioning the Scottish Government to guarantee vegan options in all state institutions that offer food, with a focus on hospital and school meals. So should vegan meals be guaranteed in hospitals and schools? Barbara Bolton is One of the Founders of Go Vegan Scotland, Lynn Jolly is a vegan animal rights activist, Pip Farnese is a Vegan PT in Glasgow and John Quigley, chef and owner of Red Onion Restaurant.

SLUGS
Is it time to celebrate slugs and live amicably with them? Sir John Curtis is a Political Analyst from Strathclyde University, allotment owner....and slug hater. Hugh Warwick is an Ecologist & author of Linescapes.

OWNING A CAR
According to recent figures, the price of second-hand cars has risen by more than 40 per cent since the start of the decade. The increase is believed to be caused by the high turnover of new cars. And, in turn, the expense of newer used cars has led to more buyers purchasing them on finance. So what is the future of car ownership?

BABY FOOD
The Body Coach Joe Wicks has said that he's not opposed to buying shop-bought pureed food for his daughter - is there anything wrong with feeding your baby from a jar?

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