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Radio 4,04 Aug 2017,45 mins
Broadband, student deposits, rail compensation and athleisure
You and YoursAvailable for over a year
The government has said we'll all get a good broadband speed by 2020. Will a new offer from BT achieve that? We hear from the Conservative MP and former Government minister, Grant Shapps, who has just released a report arguing for better broadband. The report is backed by 56 cross party MPs... Wearing gym clothes when you're not in the gym? It's a trend called athleisure - but is it a lifestyle trend here to stay or a passing fad? If you're leaving your student digs - how can you make sure you get your rent deposit back? The Association of Residential Letting Agents explains the pitfalls. Passengers using London Waterloo, the UK's busiest railway station, are bracing themselves for some major disruption over the coming weeks. Several platforms will be closed from tomorrow until August 28 for extension work to be carried out as part of a project to bring five former Eurostar platforms back into service. Some season ticket holders fear their journeys will be so badly affected that they are asking to be compensated for the duration of the works. And bringing back a brand. Morrison's is resurrecting the Safeway brand. Why?
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