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A young male prostitute working in London's Soho and his family speak to Adrian Goldberg about their views on the trade. The internet has modernised the old 'rent boy' scene where young men would solicit on the streets but escorts still face risks such as sexually transmitted diseases and violent clients. Plus: The websites claiming to sell World Cup tickets before they've even been printed. Is FIFA is doing enough to clamp down on abuses?

Coucils accused of sitting on grants that could be used to ease the plight of families in dire financial need.Also: the rise in dog thefts. MPs say more needs to be done to tackle the problem. And vishing fraud: should banks be clamping down on so-called mule accounts, used by criminals to launder the proceeds of fraud?

One taxi driver every two weeks is killed or seriously injured in an attack while at work. Figures show that 161 cabbies were the victims of wounding with intent, attempted murder and murder over the last five years. Also: The steep rise in fraudsters conning people out of their bank security details in a scam known as 'vishing.' One woman describes how she was defrauded of her life savings.

Adrian Goldberg discovers people who suffer from dementia are still being prescribed anti-depressants - despite warnings they can do more harm than good. Plus concerns that the Crown Prosecution Service is undercharging cases to save money after being hit with 27 per cent budget cuts.

The FA is taking action to improve the behaviour of a minority of parents and club officials who’re abusive and aggressive at youth football matches. One adult ref says he was assaulted at an under-11s game over the weekend. Some young refs are being intimidated and bullied. The FA has recorded more than 3,500 incidents of misconduct involving adults at youth matches over the last 15 months.

Far right extremists are using the internet to target Muslims with hate-filled messages. Campaigners claim the police aren't doing enough to curb it - and that violent language on the web is spilling over into violence on the streets.

Concerns over the safety of home circumcision. With the NHS saying it will only fund the procedure if it is needed for medical reasons, families wanting their baby boys circumcised are turning to private practitioners. But concerns are being raised about the quality of care being offer by some. We expose a doctor who was prepared to breach a GMC ban on him from carrying out home circumcisions - although he denies acting improperly. Also – the theft of arts and antiques in the UK. The scale of the criminal enterprise now outstrips the theft of cars. The police are setting up a new intelligence network to crack down on the international trade in stolen treasures.

Do the Government's fitness to work assessments unfairly penalise people with mental health problems? The tests were introduced to ensure people on some benefits were genuinely unable to work. Also: The rise in acid attacks. Is it becoming the new weapon for gangs?

Police say they’re having to deal with people suffering from dementia. It’s a job that takes them away from the fight against crime – and would be better done by social or health services.

Has the UK dropped its guard when it comes to rabies? Since last year, dogs arriving from other parts of the EU are only required to have a single rabies jab - but for some animals that's not enough to protect them from the disease. Also, the Government promises to take on the big firms delaying payment to their small contractors.

With over £30bn owed from large companies to smaller firms, why isn't a government backed prompt payment system working better? And the stress facing front line paramedics - sickness absence through stress has increased 50% in just two years. One ambulance worker explains the pressures.

Are some police forces struggling to cope with historical child sex abuse allegations? And how safe are helicopters carrying oil rig workers in the North Sea? A survivor from a recent crash recounts the moment the accident happened.

Is the Environment Agency tough enough when it comes to enforcing regulations at waste re-cycling plants, following a number of big fires? Also… the personal loans broker accused of levying charges that customers say they didn't agree to or understand. But the company says its track record with its clients is good. *The variable speed cameras story was re-edited on November 15th, 2013 for editorial reasons.

One in ten fire-fighters failing recommended fitness tests, according to figures released by UK fire brigades. Also: the clampdown on rogue driving instructors passing themselves off as bona-fida professionals. Police and Driving Standards Agency investigators say illegal instructors undermine road safety.

Paul Farmer, from the mental health charity MIND, says Clozapine is a drug that can dramatically control schizophrenia but it can cause serious side effects which can prove fatal if not picked up. The medicines regulator – the MHRA – reported 339 fatal adverse reactions in 2012 suspected of being linked to the drug. He said MIND would be writing to the regulator to see if further restrictions were needed around the way the drug is used.