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Nigel Cassidy

Chinese online travel agent Ctrip agrees to acquire Skyscanner

Nigel Cassidy
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Chinese online travel agent Ctrip agrees to acquire Skyscanner
Leading Chinese online travel agent Ctrip has agreed to acquire the price comparison site Skyscanner for approximately £1.4 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Skyscanner’s current management team will continue to manage its operations independently as part of the Ctrip group. Our correspondent in Scotland, Maurice Smith, has been looking into the deal.
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Paul Sedgwick, Maurice Smith

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Nigel Cassidy

Alastair Douglas looks at the BBA's latest high street banking lending statistics

Nigel Cassidy
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Alastair Douglas looks at the BBA's latest high street banking lending statistics
Official figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) show that consumer credit expanded last month at the fastest pace in nearly ten years. Mortgage approvals meanwhile hit a five-month high. Alastair Douglas is the Chief of TotallyMoney.com, the price comparison site focusing on credit cards, loans and mortgages. Alastair has been digesting these latest borrowing trends and he joined Share Radio to delve into the findings.
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Paul Sedgwick, Alastair Douglas

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Nigel Cassidy

Will this year’s Black Friday be the biggest yet? Fergal Gara of Amazon UK discussed

Nigel Cassidy
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Will this year’s Black Friday be the biggest yet? Fergal Gara of Amazon UK discussed
When it first crossed the Atlantic, Black Friday was a one day affair when we sat back in amusement watching punch-ups over cheap TVs. Now, hundreds of household name retailers are already dangling Black Friday carrots in front of our noses. Last year, amazon.co.uk sold more than 7.4 million items on the day at a rate of 86 items per second and are expecting to beat that this year. Fergal Gara is a Director of Amazon UK, and he joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the event.
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Paul Sedgwick, Fergal Gara

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Nigel Cassidy

The ins and outs of The IFS’ analysis of the Autumn Statement – Matt Cox reports

Nigel Cassidy
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The ins and outs of The IFS’ analysis of the Autumn Statement – Matt Cox reports
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on Thursday finished their annual analysis of the Autumn Statement, spending all night closely scouring the facts and figures to find out what the Chancellor is really saying. To get a grasp of the ins and outs of how the IFS saw the Autumn Statement, Matt Cox went along to the event to investigate.
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Matt Cox

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Sue Dougan

David Allison, Founder and CEO of GetMyFirstJob on Apprenticeships

Sue Dougan
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David Allison, Founder and CEO of GetMyFirstJob on Apprenticeships
There was plenty of employment news from the Chancellor's Autumn Statement yesterday. In addition to a raise in the minimum wage Philip Hammond also announced pay for apprentices would rise by 10p an hour. Sue Dougan spoke to David Allison, Founder and CEO of GetMyFirstJob to find out more.
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David Allison

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Sue Dougan

Kayleigh McGrath, Senior Policy Officer at Carers UK explains Carers Rights Day

Sue Dougan
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Kayleigh McGrath, Senior Policy Officer at Carers UK explains Carers Rights Day
Tomorrow is Carers Rights Day theme this year is knowing your rights. Across the UK, 6.5 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. Each year Carers UK bring organisations across the UK together to help carers in their local community know their rights and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. Sue Dougan is joined on the line by Kayleigh McGrath, Senior Policy Officer at Carers UK, to find out more.
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Kayleigh McGrath

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Sue Dougan

Retail champion Clare Rayner talks all things Black Friday

Sue Dougan
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Retail champion Clare Rayner talks all things Black Friday
This week is Black Friday. Previous years have seen hordes of shoppers fighting it out for the best bargains. Despite its popularity scenes such as this have made the retail event somewhat controversial. But just what is Black Friday and how does it all work? To find out, our reporter Tom Hill spoke to retail champion Clare Rayner.
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Clare Rayner

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Sue Dougan

Nicola Downey and Tony Carter from Hudgell Solicitors discuss road safety

Sue Dougan
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Nicola Downey and Tony Carter from Hudgell Solicitors discuss road safety
Have you ever used your mobile at the wheel? If so, you can cause a massive accident. As part of National Road Safety Awareness Week , Hudgell Solicitors have released images depicting the devastation caused by accidents on the road are being used as part of a new campaign to make drivers think twice before using their mobiles. It's meant to shock and stir emotions in the hope they will be widely shared and discussed. Our reporter Melanie Wray investigated by speaking to Nicola Downey and Tony Carter from Hudgell Solicitors.
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Nicola Downey, Tony Carter

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Sue Dougan

Kate Griffin, from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings explains National Maintenance Week

Sue Dougan
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Kate Griffin, from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings explains National Maintenance Week
It’s National Maintenance Week. And the theme is damp. The build-up of mould is something that all property owners should be thinking about. Left untreated it can cause a range of problems from serious structural damage to health concerns. It can also cost an arm and a leg to sort out, especially if neglected. So, to find out more, Sue Dougan spoke to Kate Griffin, from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
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Kate Griffin

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Sue Dougan

Russell Quirk and Jeremy Raj discuss how the Autumn Statement will affect the property market

Sue Dougan
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Russell Quirk and Jeremy Raj discuss how the Autumn Statement will affect the property market
What did the Chancellor have in store for the housing market in the Autumn statement? Yesterday we heard from Russell Quirk, CEO of eMoov.co.uk, on what he wanted to hear from the Chancellor. But were those expectations met? We also hear from Jeremy Raj from Wedlake Bell's Residential Property Team, for his reaction on Philip Hammond's policies towards the housing market.
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Russell Quirk, Jeremy Raj

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