Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
The average UK office worker sits 10 hours each day, with almost 70% of sitting taking place at work and 73 per cent only leaving their desk for toilet or tea breaks. And new scientific findings indicate we may be at risk of multiple health risks. Gavin Bradley, Founding Director of Active Working CiC, runs an event that is happening on Friday - 'On Your Feet Britain' in order to inform on the health risks of sedentary working cultures .
Guests: Gavin Bradley
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With the ever-rising cost of house prices, more of us are renting and for longer. So, what’s the best advice for renters? Plus, holidays and travel insurance…What are the best deals out there? Georgie speaks to Sam McFaul from Money Saving Expert
Guests: Sam McFaul
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Last year the Competition and Markets Authority found that stores were misleading customers with promotions, like multi-buy deals, and found some examples that "could be in breach of consumer law". The investigation came after a super-complaint by the consumer group Which?. But what is a supercomplaint? The team from MoneyWise join Georgie in the studio to talk this and all stories making the news… Today we’ve been discussing…easy ways to earn an extra £1,000 a year…and Charities, how can you make sure that pound in your pocket goes where you want it to? Buy-to-let…The chancellor's tax changes mean profits and income from Buy-to-Let properties are now lower…and the latest scam doing the round…
Guests: Helen Knapman,Tom Wilson
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Share’s Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher joins Georgie to discuss the news of the day…from supermarkets misleading special offers to credit cards, GDP growth slowdown, Apple, Twitter and young adults costs
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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Today the founders of Money Fight Club -Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn- talk about home improvements…as we are increasingly eschewing DIY in favour of DIFM (Do It For Me) - what are the traps we should be looking out for? Plus, they answer the question… what are the benefits of going cashless? Also, they take a look at the new EU ruling on copyright and what it means for the UK replica market
Guests: Anne Caborn,Lindsay Cook
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Future Tech - Sophie Deen from Bright Little Labs on Consuming Issues to talk on #Cashless #Roboshop #Smartphone #Fullscreen #EE
Guests: Sophie Deen
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Joining Georgie Frost today on the Consuming Issues News Review, Joanna Faith Editor at YourMoney.com. Top on the agenda, British High Street crisis -with BHS and Austin Reed the latest victims. Consuming Issues goes out with Georgie Frost every day from 9 to 12 on Share Radio
Guests: Jo Faith
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Share’s Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher joins Georgie to discuss about High Street retailer BHS’ collapse, EE aiming to improve 4G, and new government plans to target nuisance calls from companies
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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It's time again for This Is Money, Editor Simon Lambert and Development Editor Rich Browning join Georgie to talk through the hottest stories coming from the award-winning finance website. Top on everyone's minds is the passing of Prince, but thoughts turn as well to a sticky problem, when can a music fan demand money back if the bands line-up changes? Also, we take a long hard look at property, Simon confesses an old love, and a new device protects againt card skimming. This is Money is presented with NS and I.
Guests: Simon Lambert,Richard Browning
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Once again, Ed Bowsher joins Georgie Frost in the studio for the Consuming Issues news review. Today, how are we going to overcome a national skills shortage? Also, banks are doing their best to win you over, which way are you leaning? Pensioners are withdrawing 100s of millions in equity, where on earth is it all going? And finally, orange is not the only fruit, you know...
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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