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It is rare that consumers manage to take rogue traders to court. However, last week, a prolific rogue trader called Mark Killick was found guilty in a 拢1.25m of fraud after failing to complete building work at numerous properties across the south west of England. We discuss how consumers can protect themselves from rogue traders and whether registration and regulation within the industry should be mandatory.

Advice charities are struggling to secure long term funding, according to Advice UK. The number of people needing these services has increased significantly in recent years, reaching almost three million in 2024. We hear from someone whose life was changed by a debt advice charity and hear about what can be done for these organisations to remain viable.

According to the European Travel Commission, 81% of Europeans say they have tweaked their holiday plans because of climate change. Its even given rise to a new word: Coolcation. As you can probably imagine, this is a vacation in cooler climes. Our reporter Bob Walker heads to Norway to find out more.

The cost of seeing your favourite band, singer or DJ has increased dramatically. In fact, a study by the Yorkshire Post found that the average cost of a concert ticket in 2025 now stands around 拢100. It鈥檚 leading more people to go to these events on their own. According to Ticketmaster, the proportion of what the music industry calls "lone ravers" at events this summer has grown from fewer than one in ten in 2019 to almost one in three now.

Our reporter Shari Vahl reveals how criminals are using podcasts to find victims. The scam involves luring businesses in with the opportunity of a fake podcast appearance and using it to steal their login details to social media and other online accounts.

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON

PRODUCER: CHARLIE FILMER-COURT