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The Share Centre looks back on the biggest financial stories of the week - as well as what to mark next in your financial calendar. Today: Lloyds, Unilever, Tesco, Vedanta/

It's time to talk politics. Today: the US had bombed a Syrian airbase overnight - from which it believes this week's chemical attack was launched. 59 cruise missiles were fired from a warship in the Mediterranean. This is the first time the US has become a direct combatant against the Syrian regime.

On the latest Market Wrap, US unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in almost a decade in March, and the pound fell today following the release of weaker-than-expected UK economic data. Simon Rose was joined by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher.

On the latest show, Michael looked at a new social media platform specifically designed with football in mind, called Dugout and spoke to their vice president Kate Burns. Plus, he looked at where the next Asian football super power is going to come from with KPMG's football advisory team in Budapest. Finally, Alex Clark had Extra Time.

Snap may have stolen the headlines with their massive IPO launch recently but should investors be looking to invest in tech? And at what stage? To find out, Share Radio's Michael Considine was joined in studio by Alexander Selegenev, CEO of AIM listed company TMT Investments.

On our latest Magazine Review, we looked at some of the stories dominating the pages of the country's leading business magazines, including the Economist article on why both markets and unions agree that South Africa President Zuma should step down, and a piece on Trump's first meeting with China's President Xi Jinping. Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined by Owain Bennallack, Analyst and Share Advisor at The Motley Fool, and Emma Agyemang, Personal Finance Writer at Investors Chronicle.

Welcome to the This is Money Show on Share Radio, brought to you in partnership with NS&I. It’s the start of a new financial year and with it a number of new tax changes and price hikes. Taking an Easter themed look through what all this means for the pound in your pocket Georgie Frost is joined by Personal Finance Editor Rachel Rickard Straus and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce. Plus we put the biggest retailers to the test with the annual Easter taste test.

Trump has launched a missile attack against a Syrian airbase following the use of chemical weapons by President Assad's regime in Syria. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Scott Lucas, Professor of American Politics at the University of Birmingham and Founder of the EA Worldview blog.

Cabinet Eurosceptics reportedly backed Theresa May's softer approach to Brexit, supporting the idea of a transition period after April 2019. And, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that the City must not be cut off from the rest of Europe, advising against protectionism in financial markets. Asa Bennet, Assistant Comment Editor at the Telegraph, joined us for the latest political news.

Co-operative Bank announced that it has received bids from several potential buyers, that are interesting in parts of the bank. Plus, Capital & Counties is looking to sell its venues business that includes Olympia, and use the money to help develop its Earl's Court housing project. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Financial Author and Commentator Rodney Hobson.