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This is our Share Radio Book Slot. Today we focused on relationships, particularly the cost of adultery and divorce and separation. Georgie Frost was joined in studio by C.J. Grace, former journalist and author of the new book, Adulterer's Wife: How to Thrive Whether You Stay or Not.

This is Share Radio Morning investigates. Life costs on average, £550 more if you are disabled. David McNeill is Head of Public Affairs at Transport for London and spoke to Georgie about making it TFL's top priority and getting everyone in London onboard, especially Mayor Sadiq Khan. Neal Brown who himself has a hidden disability and Head of Communications at Scope - Richard Lane joined Georgie in the studio today. Please offer me a seat - is a badge especially for those who have conditions that aren't obvious to wear on London's underground.

Georgie Frost was joined in the studio by Finance Expert at Moneyfacts Group Rachel Springall. Today on the agenda, they discussed the worst adverts. Plus they look into why Npower was voted the worst energy company of 2016. All these stories and more on The News Review.

It's time to look at some of the biggest political stories of the day. Georgie Frost joined by political Josh Lowe, Reporter at Newsweek. Teresa May speaking in Davos right now - what can we expect from the PM?

With Georgie today in the studio was Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy to re-cap what happened this morning when the markets opened.

All the big economic stories of the day including: The European Central Bank leaving rates at zero percent, market reaction to US Fed chair Janet Yellen's warning of a 'nasty surprise' if the US waits too long to raise its rates, and the Bank of Cyprus listing - is this the latest vote of confidence for London as a financial hub? Richard Jeffrey is chief economist at Cazenove Capital Management and joined Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowser to talk through this and more.

The FTSE 100 has been hitting record highs since the start of 2017 with a weaker pound boosting the UK's main stock index. But what effect has a weak sterling had on the small cap's market? David Thornton, editor of the Growth Company Investor, joined Share Radio's Simon Rose for more on this subject.

Globalisation's defenders took to the stage on day two of the Davos World Economic Forum. US vice president, Joe Biden called for the US and Europe to fight for democracy and reject isolationism, while Chinese president Xi Jinping says the world's problems aren't the fault of global trade. Share Radio's Steve Clarke reports live from Davos. Here he spoke to Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.

Apple has announced its plan to put up its app prices in the UK, India and Turkey. Tech expert Chris Green has been speaking with Share Radio's James Brydges and he explained how the drop in the value of the pound has impacted app prices.

Could new laws be on the cards for AI? Some have suggested the report from the European Parliament Committee of legal affairs ignores more important issues around job losses. One of those is Noel Sharkey, Professor of AI and Robots at the University of Sheffield, and also co-founder and co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics. Our reporter Matt Cox caught up with him.