Bus funding, rented technology, gluggle jugs
Bus services across England under threat if government grants do not continue past March. We look at the situation and the possible impact on travellers.
Bus services across England could be under threat if government grants do not continue past March. It comes as emergency Covid funding for transport services is due to run out. In Greater Manchester around 30 routes are at risk of being cut, according to the local Transport Committee and in London, TFL have warned that work to improve step free access to public transport services could be stopped due to lack of funds. The Confederation of Passenger Transport expect providers across the country to announce planned route changes and cancellations on Monday. We get the latest from them and talk to Transport For All about the potential impact on disabled travellers.
We rent homes, cars and films but what about getting our phones and laptops that way to? Renting technology is being hailed as a cost affective and sustainable way of getting your hands on the latest gadgets, while cutting down on outdated tech languishing in the drawer. We talk to futurist Tom Cheesewright and technology journalist Dan Sodergren about how it works and whether it stacks up on price.
It looks like a fish and sounds like a fish could the ceramic sensation known as the gluggle jug be the next must have for your home? The bright and colourful jugs are shaped in a koi fish style, engraved with scale, fin and face details and a handle that forms fish tail. The jug gets its name from the mouth-shaped pourer that makes a 'glug glug' sound when liquid is added. Sales for one UK producer are booming with orders coming in from the USA, Australia and India. Our reporter Julia Paul finds out why.
PRESENTER: Peter White
PRODUCER: Linda Walker
ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Julia Paul