5 Live Investigates

Councils accused of continuing to fine motorists even when independent adjudicators say the warning signs are confusing. Also, the breast cancer scandal in the West Midlands. Lawyers raise questions about whether everyone who was treated by surgeon Ian Paterson has been called in to have their case reviewed. Mr Paterson was carrying out an unauthorised procedure that increased the risk that the cancer would recur.

Adrian Goldberg speaks to the families of vulnerable older people persuaded to invest tens of thousands of pounds in diamonds they never get to see and which can be marked up by up to seventeen times what they're actually worth. A former diamond 'broker' tells the programme about the tricks and high pressure tactics his company would use to get the people they cold-called to part with their cash.

Plus, the adoptive parents who claim local authorities kept them in the dark about key information they needed to know about the children being placed with them.

Gene therapy is a pioneering branch of medicine that aims to treat disease using genes. But the treatment also has the potential to be exploited by athletes and their coaches seeking an unfair advantage. Adrian Goldberg hears from the medical experts bugged by requests to share their secrets with professional sportsmen and women and asks if the authorities know enough to spot abuse. Plus, the leaseholders facing huge bills for repairs from their local authority landlords.

Adrian Goldberg speaks to a young male prostitute working in London's Soho and hears from his family 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. We'll ask if FIFA is doing enough to clamp down on abuses.

Councils in England 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 released to 5 Live Investigates show that 161 cabbies were the victims of wounding with intent, attempted murder and murder over the last five years. One MP says it's time for CCTV to be installed in all cabs to protect drivers and staff.

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. One doctor claims the drugs can lead to falls. Also, 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 aggressive and abusive at youth football matches. Some young refs are being intimidated and bullied. One match official says he was assaulted at an under-11s game over the weekend. 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. Supt. Paul Giannasi from the Association of Chief Police Officers says the police take the matter seriously and are doing what they can.

Thousands of care workers are still being paid less than the minimum wage - despite Government promises to outlaw companies who break the law. Care Minister Norman Lamb tells Adrian Goldberg that he's well aware there is a problem across the industry and it isn't fair. He says companies that pay their staff less than the minimum wage will be named and shamed.

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 offered by some practitioners. We expose a doctor who was prepared to breach a GMC ban on him from carrying out home circumcisions. 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.