A commercial law expert's hesitant over whether Labour's proposed fee and subscription laws would actually do their job. 

The Party's promising to protect consumers from hidden costs by requiring all mandatory fees be included in the upfront price. 

It would also see subscriptions as easy to cancel as it is to sign up. 

But Auckland University Professor Alex Sims told Ryan Bridge she's unsure whether it would work in practice. 

Sims says we have lots of strong consumer laws that get ignored and questions the point of adding more when current ones aren't enforced. 

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A commercial law expert's hesitant over whether Labour's proposed fee and subscription laws would actually do their job.&nbsp;
The Party's promising to protect consumers from hidden costs by requiring all mandatory fees be included in the upfront price.&nbsp;
It would also see subscriptions as easy to cancel as it is to sign up.&nbsp;
But Auckland University Professor Alex Sims told Ryan Bridge she's unsure whether it would work in practice.&nbsp;
Sims says we have lots of strong consumer laws that get ignored and questions the point of adding more when current ones aren't enforced.&nbsp;
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Alex Sims: Auckland University Professor on whether Labour's fees policy will make a difference

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The suspect accused of murdering Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing acts of terror, including against party leader Nigel Farage.

28-year-old Joshua Kerry was charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, according to police. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Kerry is due to appear in court later this week.

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The suspect accused of murdering Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing acts of terror, including against party leader Nigel Farage.
28-year-old Joshua Kerry was charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, according to police.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Kerry is due to appear in court later this week.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Ann Widdecombe's alleged killer being charged with acts of terror

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Inflation across Europe jumped to 3.8 percent in September - a higher rate than economists were predicting.

This increase was largely down to energy costs, and these are expected to make inflation rates go up further. 

Business correspondent Vicky Pryce explained how these rates could increase, and how that's likely to impact households. 

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Inflation across Europe jumped to 3.8 percent in September - a higher rate than economists were predicting.
This increase was largely down to energy costs, and these are expected to make inflation rates go up further.&nbsp;
Business correspondent Vicky Pryce explained how these rates could increase, and how that's likely to impact households.&nbsp;
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Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on inflation figures going up across Europe

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ACT is confident its KiwiSaver plan would put more in people's kitty by retirement. 

The party wants to scrap the Government contribution to KiwiSaver, and the tax paid on investment earnings made through the scheme.

It says the tax relief created, would be more substantial than the up to $260 currently contributed by the Government. 

Leader David Seymour says someone with a small balance, less than $15,000 may initially be worse off. 

"A builder, $60 grand a year through their career - they start when they're 20, by the time they retire, they would be $210,000 better off not paying tax on their returns."

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ACT is confident its KiwiSaver plan would put more in people's kitty by retirement.&nbsp;
The party wants to scrap the Government contribution to KiwiSaver, and the tax paid on investment earnings made through the scheme.
It says the tax relief created, would be more substantial than the up to $260 currently contributed by the Government.&nbsp;
Leader David Seymour says someone with a small balance, less than $15,000 may initially be worse off.&nbsp;
"A builder, $60 grand a year through their career - they start when they're 20, by the time they retire, they would be $210,000 better off not paying tax on their returns."
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David Seymour: ACT Party leader on the party's plan to cut KiwiSaver taxes

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Alex Sims: Auckland University Professor on whether Labour's fees policy will make a difference

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