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We all know weddings can cost a packet for the couple tying the knot, but did you know that on average it costs the guests even more? That's according to research by Hitched.co.uk. The average amount of money spent on a wedding -from sending out the invitations to jetting off on the honeymoon- is a staggering £36,000. Caroline Hendry, editor of Hitched.co.uk, joins Georgie Frost
Guests: Caroline Hendry
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Joining Georgie Frost today on the Consuming Issues News Review, Deborah Hargreaves, founder of the High Pay Centre. Top on the agenda, BHS crisis, state pension, US interest rates and Facebook. Consuming Issues goes out with Georgie Frost every day from 9 to 12 on Share Radio
Guests: Deborah Hargreaves
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Britain’s high streets has suffered some major blows and so have the employees - the collapse of Austin Reed puts a further 1,000 retail jobs at risk, on top of the 11,000 under threat at BHS. So, where does this leave workers? Georgie speaks to our regular expert on employment law - Beverley Sunderland from Crossland Employment Solicitors
Guests: Beverley Sunderland
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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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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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