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Hot weather continues - and so does that hosepipe ban.

Troubled waters - the lawns are brown, our flowers are dying, but yet some councils are hosing down the pavements - just why is it ok for them?

Scorchio! Scorchio! Well, not so much today, but the heatwave is set to continue for another couple of weeks at least. And that means we'll still have the hosepipe ban. It only applies to private householders, not businesses or local authorities. You may have seen pictures on social media of workmen hosing down pavements while homeowners face a fine for using a sprinkler on a parched garden. So, is it fair that we'll still have to pay for water through our annual household rates bill, but we're restricted on water use? Should we get a rebate? Vinny got the views of Belfast City Councillor Jim Rodgers, ratepayer Ann Watson and Retail NI's Glyn Roberts. 

Also on the programme, the ongoing saga of MLA pay continues. Yesterday it was revealed that it has cost the taxpayer more than £9m since Stormont was suspended 18 months ago. The figure was revealed by a Northern Ireland Office official in the House of Commons. But Secretary of State Karen Bradley said she was still making her mind up about cutting salaries. Vinny spoke to BBC NI political correspondent Enda McClafferty and got the views of commentators Alex Kane and David McCann.

And, the past month has been the hottest here in 172 years! We're melting, and the effects can be seen in nearly every workplace as people wear less and less every day. But what about taking the ultimate step? When you're in your own back garden would you take all your kit off, let it all hang out? Vinny has been talking to Esther Rantzen - a woman with very few inhibitions - and Etiquette expert William Hanson who is not a fan of getting his kit off. 
 
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