Wake Up to Money

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Wake Up to Money that the increase to national insurance has "added pressure" to businesses, and tells Felicity Hannah his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
Elsewhere, we speak to Amy Clayton of Sollunae, who sell glasses for people to watch the solar eclipse.

Will Bain hears how drought conditions are impacting wheat farmers and ice producers. As supply chains in the Middle East continue to be disrupted, a new arctic shipping route is being launched linking the UK to China. Plus, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting closer to buying a stake in Liverpool Football Club. We'll find out why US celebs are eyeing up opportunities in the world of sport.

Felicity Hannah hears whether the cost of performing at Edinburgh Fringe is getting too high? New data shows the UK jobs market might be getting less gloomy. And as another artificial intelligence agent goes rogue, we'll find out about the security concerns surrounding artificial intelligence models - and what's being done about it.

Westminster Council has been accused of trying to put a stop to "vertical drinking" - we get punters' thoughts.
Meanwhile, as hundreds of thousands more people are required to submit their tax returns digitally from today, we hear why some are finding it a tough transition.
And our expert panel brings you up to speed on everything from bank taxes to AI agents going rogue.

TikTok creators will be able to use Disney content in a new deal between the two media giants. A former executive tells us why Disney is moving into short form.
Rising fresh produce prices will hit hospitality hardest and first, according to one of Britain's biggest wholesalers. We hear from a gastropub bearing the brunt.
And it's the the first time an elite global padel tour has taken place in the UK - but what's behind the rapid growth of the sport?