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Consumer news. Ofcom, the regulator for the communications industry, announces new rules on fixing and installing broadband. Plus cheap weddings and employment rights for carers.

You and Yours has spoken to some people who have waited years for their broadband to be installed. Now Ofcom, the regulator for the communications industry, announces new targets for Openreach to get people connected more quickly.

What went wrong with ticketing for the Commonwealth Games and the Rugby World Cup?

Why those with a condition such as Parkinsons are being prevented from getting the medication that may help them.

How much should you spend on a wedding - new figures show we are spending less - so how do you get married on a shoestring?

Should you pay for your child to use an iPad in school? We hear how one school is charging parents a monthly fee and discuss how charging parents for technology in schools can help or hinder their education. What about those who can't afford it?

And employment rights for carers. As a Court of Appeal judge throws out a case saying there is no obligation on an employer to make reasonable adjustments if the employee themselves is not disabled, we discuss what rights carers have and look at employment rights that other countries offer.

Also the government has put on hold the change of rules for young drivers.

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56 minutes

Chapters

  • Openreach

    Ofcom announces new rules to make sure Openreach fix and install broadband more quickly

    Duration: 10:41

  • Young Drivers

    Plans to change the rules for young drivers have been put on hold by the government

    Duration: 04:11

  • School iPads

    Should you pay the school for technology that we need in schools?

    Duration: 08:33

  • Stem Cell Treatment

    How the UK is delaying treatment for people with conditions like Parkinsons or Leukemia

    Duration: 09:05

  • Shoestring Weddings

    Summer is wedding season & weddings can be expensive. How to save money on your wedding

    Duration: 04:45

  • Employer Support for Carers

    We look at employment rights for carers in the UK, compared to other countries

    Duration: 05:00

  • Commonwealth Games Tickets

    Why are Ticketmaster experiencing so many problems with ticketing the Commonwealth Games?

    Duration: 07:24

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 May 2014 12:00
  • Wed 21 May 2014 12:04

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