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Radio 4,18 Sep 2023,53 mins
Section 21 Rise, Premium Halal Burger Bars and Driverless Cars
You and YoursAvailable for over a year
As rents go up and evictions rise, it is not the best time to rent, but what's behind the turmoil in the lettings market ? First there was Archie's, now they are popping up all over the place. The Premium Halal Burger joint is expanding in our cities, but why? As Aldi open their 1000th store, have we reached peak budget supermarket? The government is planning for the arrival of driverless cars but how soon could they be on our streets, and will we really be scooting around in pods in ten years’ time? If you buy an all inclusive deal on a cruise you would not expect to pay anything extra for what you eat and drink ... but not , apparently, when you are sailing in Spanish waters.
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