Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
New research has shown that men are now paying - on average - one hundred pounds MORE than women for their car insurance. That's according to a survey by confused.com, which is compiled and published every quarter and gives a snapshot of what the insurance industry is doing. The index has also shown that premiums across the board have increased as insurance companies become more and more expert at gathering data about our driving habits. Earlier on, Share Radio reporter spoke to Amanda Stretton, former racing driver and now motoring editor about the survey's results in more detail.
Guests: Amanda Stretton
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Stress- we all suffer from it- but is workplace stress considered a disability, and therefore protected under the Equality Act? The recent case of Herry against Dudley Metropolitan Council reinforces the principle that stress alone is unlikely to constitute a disability, without something more. To unpick it all Georgie Frost was joined by Kevin Charles from Crossland Employment Solicitors.
Guests: Kevin Charles
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Financial heavyweights, Lindsay Cook and Vix Leyton join Georgie Frost in the studio. We'll be looking at rising insurance premiums following last year's Autumn Statement's tax hike. What will this mean for motorists and how can you avoid falling victim to extortionate quotes. Plus why pound shops will be receiving the sucker punch award this week and what to do with your unwanted Christmas gifts.
Guests: Lindsay Cook,Vix Leyton
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This is Future Tech where we look at the latest innovations and gadgets and discuss all things technology related. With the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month- let's talk about mobile phones. Where is the mobile market moving in 2017? To find out Georgie Frost joined by Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at uSwitch.com.
Guests: Ernest Doku
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Higher food and air fares helped to increase December's Consumer Prices Index (CPI), the Office for National Statistics said. Inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index (RPI) rose to 2.5% in December from 2.2% the previous month. To explain more about what all this means for the pound in your pocket Georgie was joined by our reporter Tom Hill. One site, Vouchercloud, has even created a Freddo index which show's just how much the price has increased ahead of inflation. The answer according to inflation expert Pete Comley lies in commodity prices.
Guests: Pete Comley
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Now every week, around 100 experts from the UK Money Bloggers community in all, take to the social media site to kick off the week and share experiences, tips and questions on anything money related. Last night they discussed Energy. Joining Georgie Frost in the studio was David Taylor from Thinking Thrifty.
Guests: David Taylor
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Georgie Frost was joined in the studio by Financial planner from Citrus Financial David Braithwaite. Today on the agenda, they discussed the latest rise in the inflation rate. Plus they look into a fifth of parents who never sit down to eat with their children. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: David Braithwaite
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Theresa May's Brexit speech has received huge amounts of coverage. In what the Guardian calls the most important speech of her premiership so far, it says Mrs May will confirm the UK will leave the single market but insist the country wants to remain "the best friend" to European partners. Share Radio Morning's Georgie Frost was joined by Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post to look at some of the biggest political stories of the day.
Guests: Jack Sommers
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Has the PM’s Brexit comments had any impact on the markets this morning? How did the FTSE open? Joining Georgie to answer all these questions is David Buik, Market Commentator at Panmure Gordon.
Guests: David Buik
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
There's only one week to go before President-elect trump's inauguration and once again he's been making headlines. To find out more about Donald Trump's week Georgie Frost was joined on the line by Colin Bloom, Share Radio's political correspondent and former Chief Exec of the Conservative Christian Fellowship.
Guests: Colin Bloom
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