Podcasts

View from Middlesex University with Professor Tim Evans looking at: 1. This Thursday's local elections & general election so far 2. Why the EU is in a weak negotiating position 3. The rise of paramilitary violence and extreme poverty in Venezuela:

It's time to talk politics. Today: FT says Brexit bill could be as much as 100 billion euros. May resurrects the 'bloody difficult woman' moniker, which was first used by Ken Clarke last year. Will that approach help her to get a good deal in the end? John McDonnell attacks BBC for broadcasting Tory 'lies' & more!

On today's wrap: Shares in Sainbury's end down 5.5% after the supermarket chain announces an 8% fall in profits last year amid what it's calling a "challenging" food market. The boss of ITV is stepping down after seven years. Adam Crozier - who previously ran Royal Mail and the Football Association - will leave at the end of June. And activity in the UK's construction sector was stronger than expected in April. Ed is joined by Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

Georgie and the Moneywise team look at the rise of green energy and ask whether going eco-friendly could save you money as well as the planet. Plus: why shopping around might not always pay off when it comes to taking out a loan.

It's springtime, and while many of us are thinking about getting that feather duster out to spring clean our houses, why not give your finances a little TLC too? Personal finance writer Sam McFaul joins Georgie.

Now the EU has reportedly raised its opening demand for Britain's Brexit bill from the previous estimate of €60bn to €100bn - apparently due to pressure from France and Germany - could a transitional trade deal be off the cards? To discuss this further, Ed Bowsher spoke to European affairs analyst Yannis Koutsomitis.

The EU says Britain's Brexit bill could be as much as €100bn - but Brexit Secretary David Davis says we won't pay. To find out more about this latest clash, and for all the latest election news, Ed Bowsher was joined by John Ashmore, Chief reporter at Politics Home.

With the UK parties now in full election campaign mode we've heard a range of manifesto pledges and policy announcements. But what would people really like to see to help protect the pound in their pockets? Founder of savvywoman.co.uk, Sarah Pennells, has put together her own manifesto of policies which could make a real difference to female finances.

Sainsbury's today reported a full-year profits fall of 8.2%, even after the successful acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail Group, prompting its share price to slide. For more on this and the latest corporate news, Ed Bowsher was joined by Chris Bailey, founder of FinancialOrbit.com

The pound and the markets were down this afternoon - could it be in part because of the new Brussels Brexit Bill, hoisted now to €100bn? To discuss further, and talk about more of the latest macro news, Ed Bowsher was joined by Matthew Yates of 7IM.