It’s the new year, and whilst many of us have our own resolutions, one goal in particular seems to be high on the priority list for Brits this year — sleep. New data from Panda London has revealed that over one in three UK adults say that sleeping better is their number one new year’s resolution, and to talk more about this new data with Rory McGowan is Dr. Ritz Birah, a consultant counselling psychologist.
Guests: Ritz Birah`
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A new survey suggests rising costs are changing how people think about money and value. More than two in five say gold is the Christmas gift most likely to hold its value, while four in five say Christmas dinner costs more than last year and nearly two-thirds fear another financial crisis. And, in a lighter twist, Scrooge has beaten the Three Wise Men as the Christmas character most likely to invest in gold. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is Precious Metal Experts David Russell.
Guests: David Russell
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
You may have heard about the price of gold soaring. In fact, for the first time in history, it’s now valued at around $4,000 per ounce. But, despite this episode being recorded on the eve of a budget that is expected to squeeze savers and investors, and gold being one of the world’s oldest commodities, most of us are surprisingly oblivious to it as an option for investing. Joining Adam Cox now is Rob Halliday-Stein — a man who has made his millions from the precious metal.
Guests: Rob Halliday-Stein
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The NHS estimates that 14 million people are living with bladder problems — that is one in five of us in the UK, and 50% of care home residents have urinary incontinence. This week is Urology Week, a time to raise awareness of issues relating to our bladders and discuss typically taboo topics such as incontinence. Joining Rory McGowan to educate us on urology and explain how changes in continence care in the NHS is having a big impact is Tara, a nurse advisor for Ontex Healthcare. https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/
Guests: Tara
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
Across the UK, a quiet investment revolution is taking place. Ordinary people are putting their savings to work for good - funding solar energy on schools, fair loans for NHS staff, and community renewables that cut emissions and costs. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is Chris Butler, Finance Director at Ethex and Investment Expert, alongside community investor lead Simon Dukes, CEO Fair for You.
Guests: Chris Butler,Simon Dukes
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This November, PETA is launching Plant Wool Month — a 30-day celebration of the beauty, diversity, and sustainability of the wools borne from the extraordinary plants that give the Earth its lungs. Unlike sheep’s wool, which bears the worst possible environmental rating and often involves the mistreatment of the animals, hemp wool, for example, is ranked as a Class A material. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this further is PETA’s Associate Director of Media and Communications Jennifer White.
Guests: Jennifer White
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
“With the cost of the Jaguar LandRover hack approaching nearly £2 billion, this now stands as the single most economically damaging cyber incident the UK has ever seen — and it should serve as a wake-up call for every board and public body in the country. This isn’t just a technical failure but an economic and operational resilience failure". With over twenty years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, Simon Onyons brings deep expertise in financial regulation, cyber strategy and operations to help organisations strengthen their security posture and resilience. Simon also serves as Senior Advisor to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), where he works on the NCSC Advisory Group to support national initiatives aimed at improving cyber resilience across the UK, and he continues in this role while at Kroll.
Guests: Simon Onyons
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As the clocks went back last weekend, many of us no doubt looked forward to an extra hour in bed. But, according to new research, that won’t be enough to fix our poor sleep quality. Joining Rory McGowan now to discuss this is Julie Cameron, the Associate Director for Scotland from the Mental Health Foundation.
Guests: Julie Cameron
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Inheritance tax has long been one of Britain’s most unpopular levies - and research shows why it’s becoming an even greater concern. Rising property prices, frozen tax thresholds, and upcoming changes to reliefs mean more ordinary families are at risk of being caught in the net. At the same time, many people admit they are financially dependent on inheritance, making the stakes higher than ever. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is inheritance tax expert and CEO and Founder of Level Group, George Williamson.
Guests: George Williamson
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Millions of UK homes could be fitted with illegal, non-compliant taps and plumbing. That’s according to global water safety authority NSF, whose research suggests most Brits don’t realise they’re the ones responsible for checking. Joining Rory McGowan now to discuss this is Samantha Duffy, Senior Manager of Global Water Programs at NSF.
Guests: Samantha Duffy
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