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Sugary food, Modern slavery in the UK, Dating apps

Winifred Robinson asks the UK's anti-slavery commissioner if new legislation aimed at reducing modern slavery is tough enough to make a real difference.

A factory owner who employed large numbers of Hungarians as a "slave workforce" in a bed-making firm which supplied John Lewis, Next and Dunelm Mill was recently found guilty of people trafficking. The case has highlighted the problem of modern slavery in the UK. New legislation is coming into force which aims to reduce cases of exploitation. We ask the UK's first independent anti-slavery commissioner, Kevin Hyland, if the Modern Slavery Act is tough enough to make a difference.

One fifth of four to five year olds and a third of ten to eleven year olds are overweight or obese. To tackle this David Cameron has promised a new childhood obesity strategy. Its publication has been delayed but is still expected later this year. We ask how the far the government might go to encourage, or even force food companies to reduce the amount of sugar in their products.

How desirable are you? It's emerged that the dating app Tinder scores its users according to how attractive they are and matches people according to their score. The ratings are kept secret, but are based on how much interest a profile gets from other people using the app. Might the company one day let people know their rating, and what can you do if you feel you are being matched with people who are less attractive than you?

Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Slave Labour

    The UK-based factory which used slave labour and supplied big high street shops.

    Duration: 08:43

  • Sugary Food

    The government obesity strategy has no sign of appearing, we weigh up what might be in it

    Duration: 06:25

  • Cost of care

    Finding the right care at home if you have a disability

    Duration: 06:20

  • Family Savings

    Many people would want to save more, if the incentives were more attractive

    Duration: 05:03

  • Tinder

    How dating apps work out how desirable you are.

    Duration: 05:57

  • Olympic Legacy

    Venues on the olympic park are losing a million pounds a year

    Duration: 05:12

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  • Wed 3 Feb 2016 12:15

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