High Street Banks, Gig Ticket Cancellations, Cost Per Wear Clothing

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Two thirds of all bank branches have closed since 2015, according to consumer group Which?. Barclays Bank had been closing physical branches, but its CEO has now announced plans to strengthen its presence on the high street. Ticket companies like Ticketmaster are using software to try to stop ticket touts jumping to the front of virtual queues. However, the computer programmes are also causing real fans to have their tickets cancelled too. We hear from one fan whose ticket was cancelled three days before a gig and discuss what you can do if you are in this situation. What can you do if your flight is not cancelled but you are concerned about how safe your destination is? The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder joins us to talk through the latest travel disruption and the aftermath of Storm Dave. A quarter of homeowners over the age of 55 say that their current home is not suitable for their long-term mobility needs according to research commissioned by mobility firm Uplifts. Bungalows are a great option for people with limited mobility, but they only represented one per-cent of newly built properties last year. Have you ever worked out what the most valuable item in your wardrobe is on a cost per wear basis? Cost per wear is calculated by dividing the amount of wears you can expect to get from an item, by its price. An academic research study has found that if shoppers are given cost per wear information at point of sale, it can shift choices to clothes that last longer. PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON PRODUCER: CHARLIE ILMER-COURT