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Wake Up to Money
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    Weak Link in the (Food) Chain?

    2026-09-04 | 52 mins.
    The UK's food supply chain is ill-prepared for the increasing number and severity of risks it faces, according to a new report by the National Audit Office. Felicity Hannah speaks to the Cold Chain Federation's Phil Pluck on how industry is attempting to make itself more resilient.
    Our panel of experts looks back at a week that saw the Governor of the Bank of England warn of the dangers of AI, a global bond sell-off and the return of MPs to Parliament with a new prime minister.
    And, we hear from the owner of the Manchester Storm ice hockey team on the growing popularity of the sport in the UK, signified by the team's move to an arena venue this season.
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    Steely Plan?

    2026-09-03 | 51 mins.
    Andy Burnham addresses the state of British steel in his first PMQs, and Sean speaks with the CEO of one of the world's biggest technology companies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Elsewhere, Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. has single-handedly doubled the shirt sales for a football club in the Welsh town of Cwmbran.
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    Price of the badge

    2026-09-02 | 51 mins.
    As the football transfer window in England and Wales closes, Leanna Byrne looks at the billions of pounds spent. Japanese long-term borrowing costs hit a 30-year high amid a global bond sell-off. And we look at what new rules on school uniform could mean for the high street.
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    Tern-ing point

    2026-09-01 | 52 mins.
    Leanna Byrne has the latest as John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook as Apple CEO.
    Elsewhere, Parliament returns today. As the new Prime Minister and Chancellor get closer to delivering their first budget, we'll hear what a couple of key sectors will be looking out for. Fast fashion giant launches its shares on the Hong Stock Exchange. And it's not just politicians returning to the workplace, as many of us hunker back down after the summer, we take a look at how to get into the mentality to make the most of it.
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    Notting Time

    2026-08-28 | 52 mins.
    Theo Leggett hears from a business gearing up for Europe's largest street festival. Meanwhile,100 tech companies pen an open letter warning calling on businesses and governments around the world to take urgent action improve their defences against AI hacking.
    Our panel also looks ahead to a key speech from the new Chair of the Federal Reserve and we hear all about the viral, bite-sized desert, mochi ice cream.
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