Wake Up To Money

Brick by brick

28 May 2026

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The UK's biggest housebuilder tells us it's the worst time for first-time buyers since 2008. Elsewhere, we hear that the UK risks creating a stolen ge...

Cool profits in a hot market

27 May 2026

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As the UK continues to sizzle in the heat, retailers tell this programme about how sales of air conditioning units have spiked alongside temperatures....

Heat waves and tensions cool?

26 May 2026

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The boss of Next warns of a "dramatic fall" in entry level opportunities in the UK. Elsewhere, the government launches a review into early years child...

Best of Business Daily: AI in the job market, the city that banned meat ads, and lab-grown v mined diamonds

25 May 2026

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Wake Up To Money presents another selection of Business Daily programmes from BBC Sounds. In this edition: AI’s new power in the job market, the cit...

Chemical Reaction

22 May 2026

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The Chancellor has announced £350m of support for the UK's chemical industries - Sean Farrington finds out whether businesses in the sector think it'...

Great Xpectations

21 May 2026

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SpaceX officially files to go public in what is likely to be the biggest IPO ever, Nvidia reports another big set of results, and the UK government si...

Premier prices?

20 May 2026

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UK supermarkets are being urged by the government to cap food prices. Elsewhere, British beer Old Speckled Hen has been sold to Barcelona-based S.A. D...

Lawsuits and lending

19 May 2026

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Elon Musk loses in his lawsuit against OpenAI boss Sam Altman. Elsewhere, Rachel Reeves says she will relax banking regulations, and Sean hears from t...

Burnham, bonds and by-elections

18 May 2026

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Felicity Hannah hears what the UK's political drama means for business. Elsewhere, Felicity gets an update on the cost of fuel for hauliers, hears abo...

At the ready?

15 May 2026

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Felicity Hannah unpacks how a week of political turmoil has hit the British economy with our Friday panel - and get the latest on Trump's visit to Chi...

Challenging talks

14 May 2026

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Sean Farrington unpacks the economic impacts of a potential leadership challenge. As Donald Trump continues his visit to Beijing, we discuss the mood ...

Starmer's fresh start?

13 May 2026

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As Keir Starmer hopes to reinvigorate his party and the economy with the King's Speech, Sean Farrington speaks to a Labour peer about what it might do...

Starm brewing?

12 May 2026

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Sean Farrington discusses the economic impacts as pressure on the Prime Minister grows. We also take a look at plans to nationalise British Steel. Els...

Election fallout

11 May 2026

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Will Bain looks at the business reaction to the local election results, picking out the key economic impacts with experts. Elsewhere, pressure from th...

Fertiliser fears

07 May 2026

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We hear from the CEO of of one of the world's leading fertiliser companies, who's seen prices double since the outbreak of the US/Israel war with Iran...

A desire for wires?

06 May 2026

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Sean Farrington finds out why sales of wired headphones are on the rise. Plus, the latest from the trial that's pitting two of the biggest names in te...

State of the Strait

05 May 2026

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The latest on the back-and-forth claims and denials between the US and Iran. Sean Farrington also looks into how an operation to guide ships out of th...

Business Daily: AI, biohacking, global labour shortages and deepfake fraud

04 May 2026

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A selection of Business Daily programmes looking at AI power struggles, biohacking, global labour shortages and deepfake fraud.

Renters' Rights the Wrongs?

01 May 2026

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Felicity Hannah examines the Renters’ Rights Act as it comes into effect and what it could mean for both landlords and tenants. She also speaks to B...

Snooker loopy

30 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington looks at what has driven the price of oil to its highest level in 4 years. Elsewhere, he'll examine the raft of earnings released by s...

King of the Hill

29 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington gets the latest on the King's visit to the US, after a historic address to the US Congress. Elsewhere in the world, we discuss the fut...

Fit for a king

28 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington asks a UK company what it's like doing business in the US as King Charles and Queen Camilla make their way over the Atlantic. Elsewher...

Flying on fumes

27 Apr 2026

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Will Bain hears from Air Ambulances UK, who warn rising jet fuel costs could disrupt emergency services, as the war in Iran adds pressure to already s...

Going down & Going under

24 Apr 2026

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Warner Brothers Discovery takeover by Paramount has been given the green light by shareholders, we get a regulators reaction. Elsewhere we take a look...

Pret Sounds

23 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington hears from the CEO of Pret a Manger amidst rising cost pressures. Meanwhile, Asian economies are on the front line of the energy crisi...

Federal reservations

22 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington gets the latest on Kevin Warsh's rocky path to the top of the Fed. Elsewhere, we ask if sustainable fuel could solve a future jet fuel...

Picking a new Apple

21 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington looks back at Tim Cook's legacy as he plans to step down as Apple's boss after fifteen years. We also hear from petrol forecourts who ...

Food for thought

20 Apr 2026

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Food price inflation could become 'uncontrollable', according to the industry responsible for delivering our chilled and frozen produce. And why brea...

Pint pressure

17 Apr 2026

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Felicity Hannah asks whether CO2 shortages could lead to a pint shortage. The boss of a brewery joins our Friday panel to discuss that, along with the...

LIV - or let die?

16 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington discusses reports that LIV Golf is on the verge of collapse. The breakaway tour - heavily backed by Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fu...

Mythos vs Reality

15 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington analyses the potential impacts of Anthropic's new AI engine, which the company says can expose vulnerabilities in every operating syst...

14/04/2026

14 Apr 2026

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News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

Strait talk

13 Apr 2026

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Will Bain hears the latest on the war in the Middle East, its impact on UK households, the British steel industry, and farmers. Elsewhere, a ban on Pr...

Oil in troubled waters

10 Apr 2026

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With attacks on Lebanon signalling peace in the Middle East is yet to be guaranteed, Sean Farrington will be discussing what it all means for the econ...

The Shipping Forecast

09 Apr 2026

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A tentative two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen global oil and gas prices cool, but how easy will it be to convince shipping companies the ...

New Tax Year, New Pressures

08 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington looks at the cost of employment in the new tax year as the latest National Minimum Wage increase comes into effect.Elsewhere, we speak...

Deal or No Deal

07 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington gets the latest analysis as the US deadline for Iran to make a deal approaches. We’ll also explore how the ongoing war is affecting ...

Not a Strait-foward solution

02 Apr 2026

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Sean Farrington brings all the reaction to Presidents Trump's Iran address while back at home, we look ahead to the Prime Minister hosting a meeting o...

Apple at 50: The man who pitched Steve Jobs the "i"

01 Apr 2026

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As tech giant Apple celebrates its 50th birthday, we hear from the man behind the "i" in iPhone. Sean Farrington also brings the latest on oil prices,...

Compo's coming

31 Mar 2026

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Millions of drivers should receive billions of pounds in compensation this year. We hear from the law firm that took one of the first misselling case...

The age of the apprentice

30 Mar 2026

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Leanna Byrne hears about the extra cash the government will be spending on apprentices.Elsewhere, she'll talk to a Middle East expert on the latest fr...

All about Eva

27 Mar 2026

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Will Bain talks to Eva Longoria about what consolidation could mean for the entertainment industry. The expert panel discusses the picture for UK grow...

Saving investments?

26 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington has the latest as millions of pounds look set to be paid back by NS&I. Plus, we hear from the British Chamber of Commerce as it ur...

Big Picture Fink-ing

25 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington unpacks the biggest themes from this week’s Big Boss Interview with Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manage...

Holding fire

24 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington gets the latest updates on the US- Middle East. Closer to home, he takes a look at the latest government measures aimed at tackling la...

Live from London, it's Monday morning ...

23 Mar 2026

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Will Bain looks at how the US–Israel conflict with Iran is affecting people at home. He examines the latest movements in the energy markets and asse...

Cost of war

20 Mar 2026

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Felicity Hannah learns how surging gas prices are impacting energy intensive businesses in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran. In the wake of a b...

Energy Under Fire

19 Mar 2026

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The world's biggest facility for producing liquified natural gas in Qatar has been hit by Iranian strikes - Sean Farrington looks at how much it could...

Devolution Revolution?

18 Mar 2026

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The country's regional leaders could get a bigger say over what to do with money from central government - Sean Farrington hears what that and some ne...

Cost of Driving Crisis?

17 Mar 2026

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The cost of fixing potholes in England and Wales has risen to a record £18.6 billion - Sean Farrington hears from a mechanic who's seeing the damage ...

Oil in troubled waters

16 Mar 2026

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What can the world do to get oil and gas flowing again from the conflict-ridden Gulf? Will Bain discusses plans and prices with an oil industry expert...

Crude Awakenings

13 Mar 2026

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In a week that's seen the price of oil on a rollercoaster and Iran's new leader says it plans to keep a key shipping route effectively closed, Will Ba...

Record release

12 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington hears about the IEA's release of 400 million barrels of oil reserves. Elsewhere, Sean discusses the largest withdrawal of mortgage pro...

Oil and trouble

11 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington gets the latest on events in the Middle East and hears from the owner of a barber shop destroyed by the Glasgow fire.

Volat-oil

10 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington has the latest on market movements after a shift in the President's tone. And the Government finishes consulting on what it has called...

Energy price surge

09 Mar 2026

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Felicity Hannah hears how surging oil and gas prices could affect the global economy, and how energy suppliers are positioned to deal with market vola...

Something to declare?

06 Mar 2026

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Felicity Hannah hears from the second-hand-clothes supplier behind Beyond Retro on why he believes a customs loophole for cheap international goods ne...

Keeping an eye on energy

05 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington hears from experts on how the US-Israeli war could hit UK electricity prices and speaks with travellers who have been stuck in Dubai. ...

A subdued Spring Statement

04 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington examines how the US-Israeli war with Iran is hitting the UK economy, from the FTSE 100 to the pound.And we also hear from some of the ...

In dire Straits

03 Mar 2026

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Sean Farrington examines how the US-Israeli war on Iran is impacting business globally and at home.With a slate of experts, he'll take a look at how t...

US launches Operation Epic Fury

02 Mar 2026

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Will Bain gets all the reaction to the US-Israeli operation against Iran. He'll hear from people across the region and also ask what this might mean f...

Spotlight on Manchester

27 Feb 2026

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Will Bain gets the latest from the Gorton and Denton by-election and hears about the build-up to the first ever BRIT Awards to be held in Manchester.

Deals on wheels

26 Feb 2026

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Sean Farrington looks into the prospect of robotaxis coming to the streets of London. We also hear from the UK boss of Volvo on what's next after more...

AI vs The Knowledge

25 Feb 2026

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Sean Farrington speaks to an investor and a cab driver about a major funding round for a British autonomous vehicles company, which could be carrying ...

Is that all folks?

24 Feb 2026

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Sean Farrington reacts to the latest milestone in the Warner Bros mega deal. We reflect on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion on Ukraine. As ...

Back to the tariff board

23 Feb 2026

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Felicity Hannah gets to the bottom of President Trump's new global tariffs. What will this mean for businesses and consumers in the US and elsewhere? ...

For S-ale

20 Feb 2026

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Will Bain hears how thousands of investors risk losing their money if BrewDog is sold. The Scottish craft beer giant is up for sale after five consecu...

Super-markets chic

19 Feb 2026

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Will Bain hears from the designer shaking up London Fashion Week by turning the humble shopping trolley into something chic. We’ll also look to the ...

Takeover Twist

18 Feb 2026

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Will Bain has the latest on another twist in the takeover tale of Warner Bros Discovery as talks with Paramount Skydance reopen. The boss of the UK's ...

Bricks & Mortar

17 Feb 2026

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Will Bain checks in with a UK house builder to see if we are building quickly enough to meet the government target of 1.5 million homes to be built ov...

Clicks & Country

16 Feb 2026

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Leanna Byrne finds out about the latest government online safety powers designed to keep children safe from illegal content created by AI. We hear fro...

Will you be my Valent-AI-ne?

13 Feb 2026

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Theo Leggett has the latest as AI doubts continue to rumble around markets. Our Friday panel digests a slightly soggy growth reading to end 2025 and a...

Bringing down barriers

12 Feb 2026

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined her intentions bring down barriers to closer integration with the EU's defence industry - with an eye on its hug...

Hard times

11 Feb 2026

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Small businesses are experiencing pressures unseen since the pandemic and the hospitality business is also finding trading tough. Sean Farrington spea...

The Manchester Boom - Special Episode

10 Feb 2026

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Sean Farrington speaks with three Manchester business leaders - Laurence Newman of Beauty Tech Group, Shaun Morton of On The Beach, and Emma Thackray ...

Business as usual?

10 Feb 2026

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Sean Farrington weighs up prime minister Keir Starmer’s record on the economy - after a nerve-wracking start to the week for the PM. Elsewhere, thre...

Japan elections and UK jobs

09 Feb 2026

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Leanna Byrne finds out how the Japanese economy will fare under PM Sanae Takaichi after her resounding victory in the weekend's snap election. And we ...

It's all downhill from here

06 Feb 2026

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What does success in the Winter Olympics mean for the popularity of the sports in the UK? Will Bain talks to the director of British curling and the m...

Hard pill to swallow

05 Feb 2026

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Sean Farrington hears about why some pharmacies are reducing their opening hours. Elsewhere, nearly half of zoos have reported financial struggles sin...

Cottage industry

04 Feb 2026

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As Disney chooses its next CEO, Sean learns what the appointment suggests about the company's focus. Plus, there's more on Elon Musk's mega-merger, an...

Nothing last forever

03 Feb 2026

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The government is to tackle the forever chemicals linked to harm to the environment and human health. Sean Farrington speaks to an outdoor clothing br...

Growing concerns

02 Feb 2026

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Felicity Hannah hears how rising energy prices are affecting the cost of growing fruit and vegetables. And what President Trump's pick for chair of th...

Deadline Day ... no, not that one.

30 Jan 2026

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Felicity Hannah rounds up a week in business news that saw the PM travel to China and most of the world's biggest companies revealed their first quart...

Money down the drain?

29 Jan 2026

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Felicity Hannah discusses rising water bills, and the FCA's new fraud-checker. Further from home, Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Xi Jinpi...

This round's on them

28 Jan 2026

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Will Bain looks at a long-awaited support package for English pubs. Elsewhere, Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits China, and we hear about financial i...

Below the line

27 Jan 2026

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Will Bain takes a look at poverty rates in the UK. Elsewhere, a pub landlord discusses the cost of screening live sports, and we speak to a business h...

Magnetic attraction

26 Jan 2026

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With demand for rare earths at an unprecedented high, Will Bain speaks to the boss of a UK company which is recycling magnets for the elements contain...

A smooth finish?

23 Jan 2026

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What does the lifting of the latest threat of tariffs on US imports mean to one our most lucrative exports to the States. Leanne Byrne speaks to a whi...

Trump's tariff twist

22 Jan 2026

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As Trump backs down on imposing tariffs, we look into the 'framework of a future deal'. Will Bain also looks into why more electricity was generated b...

Showdown in Davos

21 Jan 2026

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As Trump heads to Davos, we look into the looming trade war between the US and Europe. Reaction to Netflix reporting their Q4 earnings, and we'll be g...

Trump and tariffs - one year on

20 Jan 2026

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A year since Donald Trump returned to the White House. How has the US economy fared? Will Bain also lifts the drain cover on the Government's plans fo...

Trump's Greenland tariff threat

19 Jan 2026

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Will Bain discusses the reaction from European leaders after US president Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% levy on goods imported from eight Europea...

King of Leon

16 Jan 2026

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John Vincent of fast food chain Leon tells Will Bain what he sees in the future of the business - including how he thinks weight-loss jabs will be goo...

Wind & Water

15 Jan 2026

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Will Bain gets the latest on South East Water as the Government asks for an Ofwat review.Elsewhere, the Government's latest renewable energy auction r...

Getting on track?

14 Jan 2026

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Will Bain looks at the Government's plan for the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.Elsewhere, we take a look at the US economy, in light of new inflati...

Fed up

13 Jan 2026

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Will Bain takes a look at how a probe into the US central bank might unfold.Elsewhere, new figures shed light on a tricky Christmas for retailers and ...

Eye of the storm

12 Jan 2026

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As geopolitics continues to dominate early 2026, Felicity Hannah has the latest on events around Greenland and Iran.Closer to home, we take a look at ...

A round of relief

09 Jan 2026

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Government backtracks on a planned pub business rates rise after industry backlash. Our Friday panel unpacks this latest government U-turn along with ...

Got Milk?

08 Jan 2026

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Sean Farrington brings you the latest news and insight from the business world.He'll find out how markets are reacting to the possibility of more glob...

Stamp of disapproval

07 Jan 2026

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Sean Farrington talks to a former postmaster for his thoughts on Horizon computer boss's appearance before MPs yesterday. Why won't Fujitsu say how mu...