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You and Yours - 06/05/2009

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A company which promised to recover fraud losses has been shut down by the High Court. European Mediation Ltd offered hope of compensation through an EU fund to people who had lost money through fraud. But government investigators say the EU compensation fund never existed. Beckie Williams is protesting at Marks & Spencer's policy to charge more for bigger bras. A group of care home providers in England is planning a legal challenge over the fees that local councils are prepared to pay for care places. Star of BBC 2's 'Dragon's Den' Duncan Bannatyne explains how we can be clever with our cash. There is no obvious place for people to turn for emotional and practical support if they lose out through fraud. The National Fraud Strategic Authority wants to put that right. And key to the continuing success of the Apple iPhone has been the extra pieces of software that you can add on yourself through the Apple App Store. It's a strategy that other smart-phone manufacturers are now following.