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Last broadcast on Wed, 29 Sep 2010, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
We examine why Thomas Cook is reducing the amount it pays to hotels and holiday resorts.
With the help of the BBC's Local Government correspondent Greg Wood we look at the winners and losers from the decision to delay a review of council tax bands in England and Wales.
Winifred Robinson speaks to Dame Jo Williams, Chair of The Care Quality Commission - the body which regulates health and social care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
And how are strikes in Spain and Belgium are affecting UK travellers?
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Hoteliers in Spain are threatening Thomas Cook with legal action after it told hotels in Europe and the Caribbean it will not be paying accommodation invoices for August and September in full.
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
We take an audio-described touch tour of the musical Hair and meet the audio-describers from the charity VocalEyes.
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
The newly appointed Chair of the health and social care regualtor for Engalnd, the Care Quality Commission.
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Chapter 6
The BBC's local government correspondent Greg Wood, examines who might gain and who may lose out as a result of the decision not to re-evaluate council tax bands in England before the next election.
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Chapter 7
A doctor who offered unlicensed stem cell treatments to patients with MS has been struck off by the General Medical Council.
Broadcasts
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Wed 29 Sep 201012:00
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Wed 29 Sep 201012:04
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