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City's plan to end poverty in 10 years

The high cost of unexpected phone subscriptions; a 10 year plan to end poverty in Scotland's wealthiest city and a new type of Sharia compliant investment fund is launched.

The costly experience of being unknowingly signed up to a phone competition service. We hear how one subscription cost a Money Box listener over 拢1,000 across 5 years.

A new Sharia compliant investment fund has been launched on the London Stock Exchange. How does it work?

Edinburgh - Scotland's wealthiest city - launches a plan to get rid of poverty by 2030.

And hints and tips for making difficult financial decisions.

Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporter: Dan Whitworth
Researcher: Darin Graham
Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: Emma Rippon

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31 minutes

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Sun 4 Oct 2020 21:00

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