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Wake Up to Money

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Wake Up to Money
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    Cost of war

    20/03/2026 | 53 mins.
    Felicity Hannah learns how surging gas prices are impacting energy intensive businesses in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran. In the wake of a big week for the UK economy we are joined by the Friday panel to discuss the weeks events. And as millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr we'll speak to a business owner behind a London markets celebration of the end of Ramadan.
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    Energy Under Fire

    19/03/2026 | 53 mins.
    The world's biggest facility for producing liquified natural gas in Qatar has been hit by Iranian strikes - Sean Farrington looks at how much it could drive up oil and gas prices.
    The government launches its strategy for the UK steel industry today - one producer in Cardiff tells Wake Up to Money how it looks from their perspective.
    And could ube, a sweet purple yam popular in the Philippines, be the biggest viral food craze since matcha?
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    Devolution Revolution?

    18/03/2026 | 53 mins.
    The country's regional leaders could get a bigger say over what to do with money from central government - Sean Farrington hears what that and some new funding could do for parts of Britain outside London.
    The meningitis outbreak in Kent has seen pharmacies overwhelmed with demand for vaccines and advice, according to the National Pharmacies Association. Its boss speaks to Wake Up to Money.
    And as Disney's twice-chief executive Bob Iger makes way for a new successor, we'll find out what that could mean for the global entertainment company.
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    Cost of Driving Crisis?

    17/03/2026 | 52 mins.
    The cost of fixing potholes in England and Wales has risen to a record £18.6 billion - Sean Farrington hears from a mechanic who's seeing the damage to cars by bad roads.
    The latest on Iran as we get it.
    And sales of suits and ties are up on the year at the retailer John Lewis - has the casualness of the pandemic come to an end?
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    Oil in troubled waters

    16/03/2026 | 53 mins.
    What can the world do to get oil and gas flowing again from the conflict-ridden Gulf? Will Bain discusses plans and prices with an oil industry expert.
    And we hear from a petrol station manager on what's really going on with fuel prices on the forecourt.
    Also, we'll be gatecrashing a Hollywood party to bring you the latest from this year's Oscars ceremony.

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