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A debate in the House of Lords this week has resulted in a call for the Government to resume talking to charities about the fairness of changes to PIPs - the personal independence payment. Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Thomas of Winchester who initiated the debate joins us on the programme.

Door-to-Door Fundraising is suffering after a year of bad publicity for charities.
Donors recruited by door knocking have fallen 15% on last year, according to the Public Fundraising Association. That's the membership body for charities and agencies who approach people on the street. Peter Hills-Jones is the Chief Executive of the Public Fundraising Association.

Are you off to the USA anytime soon? Well check your passport. Just because it is still valid, it may NOT be good enough for the US immigration people and you may get stuck at the UK airport you are flying from. We hear from someone whose family holiday to America was ruined due to new rules and Frank Barratt, Travel Editor for the Daily Mail.

IKEA is selling solar panels again at its British stores. They'll join tea lights and spider plants, despite huge government cuts to solar subsidies for homeowners. Ikea's new foray with energy company Solar Century marks its second attempt to sell solar panels. Who will buy them this time?

And, a shortage of curry chefs. Melanie Abbott hears from the winners and losers.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Helen Roberts.