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The Kaye Adams Programme: 09/03/2017

09/03/2017

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Kaye Adams asks if the self-employed should pay more tax.

Kaye Adams asks if the self-employed should pay more tax and what the problem is with the grey squirrel, plus Dr Fiona Kinnon examines the big medical stories and takes queries.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has increased National Insurance bills for self-employed people in his first Budget - leading to accusations he has broken a manifesto pledge not to raise taxes. Mr Hammond said there had been a "dramatic increase" in the number of people working as self-employed - and that the reason for doing so should not be "differences in tax treatment".
The disparity between the rates paid by the self-employed and employees "undermines the fairness of our tax system", he said.
Should the self-employed pay more tax?

Could finding god help you achieve mental well-being?
We have two case studies of young women who say their faith helped them through some pretty difficult times.
Mahrukh Shaukat says that Islam helped her beat an eating disorder and Chelsea Cameron thanks the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for helping her through a difficult upbringing with drug-addict parents.

A mum has alerted parents to the new Letter X bullying game, after her 12 year old daughter refused to take part. So how should you respond to bullying on social media? Vicki Johnstone has experienced her daughter's friends playing an 'abusive' game online, Saj Sharif has the passwords for her child's social media accounts and Brendan Farrelly is the Deputy Head at Fernhill School.

GP Dr Fiona Kinnon joins us to examine the week's big medical stories and answer your questions - if you've got something you'd like help or advice on get in touch now: call 0808 5 92 95 00, text 80295, email kaye@bbc.co.uk
Stories include:
- The warning signs for thyroid cancer
- The breakthrough prostate treatment that could potentially benefit tens of thousands of men
- All age groups in the UK are smoking less - but the largest decrease is among 18- to 24-year-olds, according to the ONS - what happens to your body when you quit smoking?


The Wildlife Trusts, an umbrella group for 47 local organisations, is seeking a "volunteer army" of 5,000 people who help to 'control' the grey squirrel populations in key areas. Dr Jason Gilchrist, a conservation scientist at Edinburgh Napier University, has called for the grey squirrel to be shown "more respect". What's our problem with the grey squirrel?

According to Food Standards Scotland, calorie labelling, smaller portions sizes and healthy options should be available to anyone eating out, in order to tackle the growing obesity crisis. Should there be a portion cap on restaurant meals?

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