Podcasts

This week, Simon and Sarah discuss why airlines overbook seats, the co-founder of IQ Planner reveals all about his itinerary tool which enables travellers to make money from their adventures and there's an insider's guide to Cape Town. They first speak to Vivian McCarthy, the CEO of Acacia Africa about their bucket list safari tours.

It's time to talk politics. Today: grammars return; whether Corbyn's £10 minimum wage pledge is a good idea; and Donald Trump says US relations with Russia 'may be at all-time low'.

On the latest Market Wrap, postal unions are threatening to ballot for industrial action after Royal Mail announced it will close its defined benefit pension scheme in 2018. Plus, property surveyors are getting gloomier about the state of the housing market. Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined by Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator at Charles Stanley Direct.

On Company Casebook this week Linda Lewis meets the cybersecurity firm MWR InfoSec and learns how they help businesses deal with the ever present threat of cybercrime.

This week, Trump has talked down the US dollar, backed down on calling China a currency manipulator, and contradicted stances made during his campaign. Scott Lucas, Professor of American studies at the University of Birmingham and Founder of the EA Worldview blog, joined Share Radio's Steve Clarke to discuss all the latest from his administration.

Becca Teers has worked as a holistic therapist in London for more than 20 years, before launching her new business, Heathy Habits, centred on using hypnosis to help people implement positive change to their lives. Ahead of the release of her book "Unlimited", she spoke with Georgie Frost about her life, career, and what persuaded her to publish a book.

Philip Hammond has defended Boris Johnson's failed attempt to get the G7 to increase sanctions against Russia. The Chancellor also supported the UK continuing to make the case for extended sanction in response to Putin's support of the Assad regime. Share Radio's Steve Clarke was joined by Asa Bennett, Assistant Comment Editor at the Telegraph for all the latest political news.

Royal Mail has announced the closure of its its defined benefit pension scheme, sparking threats for industrial action. Plus, PZ Cussons said in a trading update that its full year results will be in line with expectations. Richard Hunter, Head of Research at Wilson King Investment Management for today's major companies stories.

Trump's latest remarks about the US dollar strength has triggered a currency drop, and in an interview he also said his administration will not label China as a 'currency manipulator', contradicting a promise made during his campaign. To discuss this and today's other major economic stories, Share Radio's Steve Clarke was joined by Adrian Lowcock, Investment director at Architas.

This week we're looking at the details of gender pay gap reporting, which comes in from this April and applies to employers with over 250 employees. And also hear about the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case involving a nurse that was sacked because her employer (NHS trust) could not discover her true identity.