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Lettings ID checks and the US ban on selling water in plastic bottles

Consumer news and issues. Peter White on the new lettings ID checks in England, and how parts of the US are trying to stop empty plastic water bottles ending up in landfill.

Peter White on the new ID checks that have to be made before you can rent a property in England. Some agents tell us they feel like they're becoming immigration officers.

The security worries preventing access to disabled toilets.

And the ban on selling plastic bottles of water in parts of the US. Will it be effective in stopping the empties ending up in landfill?

Producer: Mike Young
Presenter: Peter White.

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Fri 12 Feb 2016 12:15
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  • Tumble Dryers

    The safety warnings over tumble dryers that could burst into flames

    Duration: 05:24

  • Right to Rent

    Concerns at the new ID checks for tenants in England

    Duration: 08:05

  • Legal Highs

    The government is introducing legislation banning the sale of legal highs

    Duration: 05:37

  • Radar Keys

    Security concerns over the use of "Radar" keys at diabled toilets

    Duration: 05:57

  • Plastic Bottles

    The efforts in parts of the US to ban smaller plastic water bottles

    Duration: 07:01

  • Capacity

    How is the UK's energy capacity coping as coal powers stations close

    Duration: 05:34

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  • Fri 12 Feb 2016 12:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM

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