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Political commentator Alex Clark ruminates on the latest round of Brexit negotiations and what the summer holds for British politics.

Steve Caplin discusses electric taxis, charging electric cars, cycling upstairs, a flying car on ebay and a snooze-proof alarm clock.

Helal Miah of the Share Centre looks at figures from ITV, Glaxo, Astra and Lloyds Bank and ahead to HSBC, Rolls Royce, BP and Next.

James Cameron-Wilson reviews Christopher Nolan's new film Dunkirk and the documentary City of Ghosts.

Netflix shares hit a new high. Microsoft’s cloud business continues to grow. Visa and American Express ring the cash register for investors. Pepsi revives an old brand while Chipotle deals with another health crisis.

We’re joined by the Institute of Economic Affairs’s Research Director Dr Jamie Whyte to discuss the benefits of the gig economy and the consequences of state intervention and protectionism. Jamie explains how the gig economy has benefited both consumers and workers, who are able to further embrace technology and flexibility in their jobs.

Editor Simon Lambert and consumer affairs editor Lee Boyce join Georgie Frost in the weekly This Is Money Show. The state pension age will rise once more, it emerged this week - with those in their 40s set to lose out. But is it fair to continue to raise the state pension age in line with life expectancy?

Prof Tim Evans of Middlesex University explains the link between the Government's plans on porn and credit card fraud, the bullying and chaos in Number 10 and why a new national conversation is needed about retirement and care.

Ian Forrest of the Share Centre looks at news from Carillion, Easyjet and RPC and head to results due from Reckitt Benckiser, Lloyds Banking and BT.

Steve Caplin discusses fake Spotify musicians, algorithmic music from Muse, battery-free phones and the world's most powerful smart wallet.