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Wake Up to Money
Hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live · EN
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
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NEET no more?
2w ago00:53:02Tap to summarizeSean Farrington hears why the Netherlands has such a low rate of youth unemployment. Elsewhere, Sean speaks to a wine-producer near Bordeaux as wildfires continue to rage.
Transcribe →Dry July
2w ago00:51:56Tap to summarizeLeanna Byrne hears from a farmer battling historically dry conditions in Wales. Elsewhere, Leanna gets an update on shipping in the Middle East as the conflict continues between the US and Iran, and hears from a pub in Glasgow benefiting from supporters attending the Commonwealth Games.
Transcribe →The Five-Day Test
3w ago00:51:28Tap to summarizeWill Bain recaps the first five days of Andy Burnham in Number 10. Elsewhere, a hotelier reacts to a new tourist tax coming into effect in Edinburgh, and we hear from an ex-England bowler on the financial impact of The Hundred.
Transcribe →The cost of kiss-and-fly
3w ago00:51:47Tap to summarizeLeanna Byrne takes a look at new PM Andy Burnham's raft of new policy announcements and asks how the new government will pay for his 're-prioritisation' of public spending.Elsewhere, we'll look at some new research into airport parking charges and what a 30%+ increase annually means for business travel.And we'll evaluate what a Jeff Bezos-owned Liverpool FC might look like after the billionaire Amazon founder was reportedly approached by a consortium looking to buy the club.Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Transcribe →Cabinet compass
3w ago00:53:21Tap to summarizeLeanna Byrne speaks to Lord Boateng, who worked with new Chancellor John Healey during his first stint at the Treasury. And some MPs are suggesting that National Insurance contributions paid by employers should be cut for all under-25s. Elsewhere, while The Odyssey is getting rave reviews, book sales for the epic are also booming.
Transcribe →Healey steps into Number 11
3w ago00:52:38Tap to summarizeJohn Healey has been named Chancellor as the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, picks his top team. Healey is known most recently for resigning from Keir Starmer's cabinet over insufficient defence spending, but he also previously worked in the Treasury -- from 2002 to 2007 -- on the government's Regional Development Agencies programme. Also, the future of the UK's oil and gas industry has been a hot-topic of late, we speak to the boss of one of the largest energy firms in the country. And are you a coffee snob? Italian roaster Lavazza claims coffee drinkers are buying “less but better”.
Transcribe →Burnham's first day
3w ago00:52:26Tap to summarizeAndy Burnham begins his first day as Prime Minister, with attention turning to the shape of his new government and what it could mean for businesses, workers and the wider economy. We’ll look at the early decisions facing his administration, from taxes and public spending to growth and confidence. His government is already considering nationalisation for ailing Thames Water - what does this mean for customers and the taxpayer? And as the World Cup comes to an end, we find how the big supermarkets plan for big sporting events.
Transcribe →Ancient Kings & Modern Coronations
4w ago00:51:32Tap to summarizeWill Bain looks ahead as the Labour Party meets for its leadership special conference. Andy Burnham is expected to be confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader - we'll take a look at what his team could look like.The Government plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s next year - what could this mean for retailers?And a big day for the cinema, as Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster the Odyssey is released today. We'll look at what these flagship films mean for the entertainment industry.
Transcribe →It's not coming home
4w ago00:52:01Tap to summarizeWe react to the England v Argentina World Cup semi-final. Unfortunately, it wasn't the result we wanted. We hear from a club chief exec about what the legacy of England's semi-final run is likely to mean for the game. And with graduation season in full swing, Leanna Byrne speaks to some of this year's university leavers about the jobs market.
Transcribe →Do Not Disturb
4w ago00:52:30Tap to summarizeWith older teenagers set to join their younger counterparts in seeing restrictions put on their social media use, we speak to an expert about what the government hopes to achieve with the tech curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds. And we get into the detail of the UK-India free trade agreement to find who the winners and losers of the historic deal. Also, the World Cup bonus. What does England getting to the knock outs mean for the economy?
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