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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.

Today Georgie Frost looked at whether it's worth buying currency before going on your jollies and avoiding cold calls from the new launch from BT called ‘call protect’. Plus we'll have a roundup of the best deals the eagle-eyed team have come across this week.

It's no surprise that going on holiday is the top priority for many in 2017 rather than managing spending and credit. That's according to the latest statistics from Experian. Despite the blasé attitude to finance many are pessimistic about the future with a quarter believing Brexit will have a negative effect. Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to trustee of The Debt Counsellors Charitable Trust, James Jones to find out more.

This week on Track Record, Sue Dougan sat down with Paul Oberschneider, a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, author and speaker, who went from high flying Wall Street trader to rock bottom, before turning his last $400 into businesses worth over $200 million.

Georgie Frost spoke to inspirational foodie and entrepreneur Cat Gazzoli about her organic baby food start-up Piccolo that wants to make a real difference.

Georgie Frost was joined in the studio by Web Editor at MoneySuperMarket Kevin Pratt. Today on the agenda, they discussed the latest rise on apps in the Apple Store. Plus they look into EE's hefty fine. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Georgie Frost was joined by Billy Bambrough, Editor of economics and business website Verdict. Together, they took a look into some of the biggest political stories of the day, including what's on everybody's lips - Teresa May's Brexit speech.

Joining Georgie for an analysis on the financial markets this morning was Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy and Adrian Lowcock, Investment Director for Arkitas.

MPs had their first chance to challenge Mrs May's Brexit plans directly in Prime Minister's questions today. John Ashmore, chief reporter for Politics Home, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.