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  • Fare unfair?
    Jun 13 2025

    Holly jumps aboard a cross-border train to find out why a ticket from Dundalk to Belfast is cheaper than a ticket from Newry to Belfast.

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    17 min
  • Online Returns: I just want my money back.
    Jun 7 2025

    When Kate was asked to provide a video to prove she returned her package to an online shop, something didn’t sound right. Consumer expert Harry Kind sheds some light on online returns that seem impossible.

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    13 min
  • Holiday Essentials: Car Hire
    Jun 4 2025

    Motoring journalist Neil Briscoe lifts the bonnet on holiday car hire, after an experience that was very close to home.

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    11 min
  • Pet Travel Documents: Everything You Need To Know
    Jun 2 2025

    Pet owners travelling from Britain to Northern Ireland will need new documents from 4 June 2025; Nina Downing from PDSA explains who needs one, how to get one and how to avoid scammers.

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    7 min
  • Telecoms Tangles with Ofcom's James Stinson
    May 31 2025

    Holly speaks to Ofcom’s James Stinson about the regulator’s latest customer service research results, and we hear from one listener who cancelled their phone line but kept receiving bills.

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    20 min
  • What Do Big Brand Data Breaches Mean for You?
    May 29 2025

    Holly speaks to consumer expert Rebecca Wilcox about what hacks on major brands mean for shoppers and how people can protect their information. Is it worth having a burner email account for mailing lists and shopping, and what responsibilities do businesses have to tell you if your data has been compromised?

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    13 min
  • Holiday Essentials: Passports, Car Hire & Flight Compensation
    May 20 2025

    After safely booking your holiday you can start thinking about getting there and enjoying yourself...almost. Have you checked your passport is in date, do you know the Ts&Cs for your car hire package and what do you do if your flight is delayed or cancelled? Holly Hamilton, Sandra Corkin from the Association of British Travel Agents and consumer expert Jane Hawkes share top tips for making your holiday a stress free success.

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    7 min
  • Holiday Essentials: Managing Your Money Abroad
    May 20 2025

    Consumer finance expert Iona Bain joins Holly Hamilton to explain the three best options for managing your money when you’re on holiday; cash, a travel friendly credit or debit card, or a preloaded money card.

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    10 min