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You and Yours: Lego; Verastar and Unicom; Bank gambling blocks

17/01/2020

Lego; Verastar and Unicom; Bank gambling blocks

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Lego; Verastar and Unicom; Bank gambling blocks

Why building Lego sets is helping adults de-stress from their busy lives.

We hear complaints about a company called Verastar Ltd, formerly called Unicom, who are chasing customers for historic termination charges despite being told they wouldn't have to pay fees if their businesses ceased to trade.

The Lego building workshops being held across the country helping adults de-stress.

Why Brighthouse, the rent-to-own company, is struggling on the high street after new Financial Conduct Authority rules.

The banks introducing new blocking technology on gambling transactions to help problem gamblers.

And, how landlord licensing schemes designed to raise standards and root out rogue landlords is having unintended consequences of good landlords wanting to sell up.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Lydia Thomas

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