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More than a million people switched current account last year — the second time it has ticked over the 1m mark. So, who is winning the switching battle and is it all driven by people chasing a quick and easy buck from banks? Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost dive into the data and also look at why you might not be rich enough to bank with HSBC anymore — if you want its exclusive account. The Government rules out forcing businesses to accept cash — is that a smart move? Need help with your tax return? HMRC slammed for poor customer service record via the telephone, is all the criticism justified? And your next car insurance quote might just be significantly lower, as Lee sees a huge drop with an auto-renewal that had him smiling from ear-to-ear.

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Juho Jalkanen, the CEO of Faron Pharmaceuticals. They discuss a groundbreaking development for cancer treatment, a promising new drug is set to enter late-stage clinical trials here in the UK. Bexmarilimab offers hope to the millions of people suffering from various deadly forms of blood cancer and leukaemia worldwide – where current treatment options are largely failing. https://www.faron.com/

Analysts at Jeffries estimate that Hurricane Milton will have done $50-to-$175 billion in damage. Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss how insurers prepare for catastrophic losses, what extreme weather events mean for homeowners, car owners, and the commercial real estate market, and why Alex Chriss gets an A for his first year leading PayPal. Then, 14 minutes in, Robert Brokamp joins Alison Southwick to answer listener questions about saving for college, finding a financial advisor, and estate planning. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, SPG, UVE, PYPL. Host- Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Adam Cox is joined by Dominic Grinstead & Richard Horner from MetLife. With the number of sick days that we take on the rise and 1 in 10 hospital admissions being the result of things such as trips and falls, it’s clear that we need to consider what support we have in times of need. Dominic and Richard talk to Adam about their 'Everyday Risk Report' and its findings. https://www.metlife.co.uk/

Adam Cox is joined by Lucy Ketley from ATG Access to address the escalating car theft crisis in the UK, where incidents of stolen vehicles have reached unprecedented levels. They explore simple preventive measures the public can take to deter thieves and discuss more comprehensive solutions for enhanced car protection. Lucy also clarifies whether the risk of theft primarily affects expensive cars or if lower-value vehicles are also vulnerable to such incidents. https://atgaccess.com/

Adam Cox is joined by Wendy K Laidlaw, bestselling author and endometriosis expert, to discuss how endometriosis can affect suffers and how her own journey led her to develop the 'Laidlaw Protocols.' Wendy also speaks on her booked and training academy. www.healendometriosisnaturally.com

Adam Cox is joined by Professor Andy Lockey, President of Resuscitation Council UK, to discuss the new heart-shaped QR Code being released to expand the number of people who know the basic principles of CPR and defibrillation. Andy explains why it is so important for people to learn CPR skills, in addition to explaining the new QR code and how it aims to help. www.resus.org.uk

After a great deal of fuss about air bridges and people being able to go on summer holiday, things suddenly changed last weekend. A swift about turn saw a 14 day quarantine period imposed for those arriving in the UK from Spain at just six hours’ notice, hitting tens of thousands of holidaymakers who are there already, those with trips booked and leaving Britons hoping for some Spanish sunshine stuck in travel limbo… again. So is this the end of summer holidays for 2020? Are holidays to Spain off the cards for some time, and can you go to France, Italy, Greece or anywhere else safe in the knowledge you can come home and not have to take an extra fortnight off work? On this week’s podcast Georgie Frost – in Spain and facing a 14 day quarantine if she can get back – is joined by Simon Lambert and Grace Gausden to talk holidays, travel insurance, refunds, air bridges and whether even a staycation is safe. Plus, as savings rates take another tumble should you lock your money away for five years at 1.1 per cent just to protect against further falls? And finally, is buy-to-let back? A stamp duty cut, low rates and a weaker property market has got property investors interested again but are they saving money now just to lose it in future?

Adam is joined by US based private investigator Tammy Sorrento who is the founder of Fireball Approves. Tammy was nearly scammed out of thousands when looking for a holiday rental property. Her near miss lead her to go after the property scammers. Tammy explains that fraudsters go on rental sites and duplicate the advert and aim to take the money for a property that they don’t own. The victims are then lefts thousands out of pocket and may never see their money again. Tammy explains that UK based holiday makers are particularly at risk as they aren’t able to physically view the property. She also gives a few tips of the red flags that could expose a fraud and how to avoid them.

Host Georgie Frost is joined by Assistant Editor Lee Boyce and motoring Editor Rob Hull. It’s the cash and cars edition. Are reports of it’s death greatly exaggerated? If not, are we as a society and our financial institutions ready to go cashless?! Big Brother claims at Lloyds; Aston Martin Gears up for a £5bn float and £48.5m for a Ferrari anyone? Bad luck, that one has just sold – but don’t worry. What about a Lada for the bargain price of 75 grand?!