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Radio 4,30 Sep 2024,53 mins

Energy Bills, Alcohol-Free Bars, iPhone Access

You and Yours

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Tomorrow, the new energy price cap comes into play that will increase an average household’s bills by around £150. We discuss what consumers can do to minimise their costs and what the future looks like for our utility bills. Can you gain access to a loved one’s phone in the event of their death? We’ve had many responses following our story last week on people in this situation that have been unable to recover photos and videos from phones after bereavement. However, it is possible. We hear how one person took the matter to court and won. Would you eat dinner at a restaurant at 5:30pm if it meant receiving 50% off the bill? We explore whether a new app is making dynamic pricing work for restaurants and customers alike. Have you ever been to an alcohol-free bar? Despite sales of low and no alcohol drinks booming, a number of alcohol-free bars across the country are closing their doors. A former bar owner explains the challenges of running one of these spaces. PRODUCER: CHARLIE FILMER-COURT PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON

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