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Leasehold Reform, Luxury Brands and Parcel Deliveries

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill finally hits Parliament today. Michael Gove says it'll fix a system that's 'fundamentally unfair'. We get reaction from campaigners.

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill finally hits Parliament today. Housing Secretary, Michael Gove says it will fix a system that's "fundamentally unfair" before the next general election. We get reaction from campaigners.

Criminals have been using AI to create fake adverts for bogus investment schemes using fabricated footage of celebrities. Now, fraudsters are using AI to reproduce the voices of those of us who don't have a weekly show on national television to get money from their family and friends. We find out the scale of the problem and what's being done about it.

Just over a year ago, Scotland became the first UK nation to reintroduce rent controls for private tenants. In theory, the law is supposed to cap most private rent increases to 3% a year. However data from the ONS suggests private rents in Scotland rose by 6% over the last 12 months. We hear from two renters with different experiences of how the policy has affected them.

A short walk through Manchester city centre can tell you a surprising amount about how our spending has changed. We find out why people are spending less on luxury designer goods and more on getting their nails done.

Finally, its one of the busiest periods for big the parcel firms. But are they offering a better standard of service than last year? Citizens Advice has compiled its third annual league table of the major delivery companies. We get its verdict on how they're doing.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Julian Paszkiewicz

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53 minutes

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  • Mon 27 Nov 2023 12:04

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