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A website for fashionable mums and dads has compiled a list of 10 key parenting trends for 2017. TantrumXYZ say gender-neutral clothing and toys will be top of the shopping lists, while homeschooling and flexible working will become more popular for the mums and dads. Meanwhile Parents apparently believe their children are more confident than them at operating home entertainment technology by the time they're 10. Sue Dougan was joined by Co-founder of TantrumXYZ, Ben Wynne Simmons, to find out more.

There's a credit card frenzy as MBNA pips rivals with UK's longest ever (43 month) 0% balance transfer credit card. Its erupted in the last few days with four new cards offering 42 months or more interest free on balance transfers and that's before 2017 has even kicked off. Andrew Hagger from moneycomms.co.uk is the man behind the research and joined Sue Dougan in the studio to tell us more.

Sue Dougan is joined in the studio by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. On today's show they discuss the latest offers in the credit card price war as well as the harmful effects of overwork. Plus the latest predictions for food price inflation in 2017. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Ryan Heath, Senior EU Correspondent and Associate Editor at POLITICO Europe, joined Share Radio Breakfast to offer his last look at European politics for 2016. Jeremy Corbyn says he understands the lack of trust in politicians and the EU that led to the Brexit vote. And a new Dutch television programme "Brussel" will show the EU institutions in a House of Cards-style drama.

Just about everyone in the financial and investment world is taking stock. What worked and made money in 2016? And how different will the business world look in 2017? One seasoned City figure who has been thinking about all this is David Miller. He's an award-winning money manager, who is Investment Director at Quilter Cheviot, who invest on behalf of nearly 40,000 clients, with over £20 billion in assets. David told Share Radio’s Nigel Cassidy that three particular themes had emerged already for the New Year.

A major new report on the UK logistics sector has urged for land to be set aside for industrial space by the government, warning that a growing shortfall could crush out online retailers. More than 18million sq. ft. of new industrial space is needed annually to satisfy exponential e-commerce growth and demand from parcel delivery firms, says City law firm Addleshaw Goddard. A massive shortfall could see consumers having to pick up the tab for the higher cost of industrial space for retailers and couriers. To discuss this further, Leona Ahmed, Head of Real Estate at law firm Addleshaw Goddard, joined Share Radio Breakfast.

Simon joined by travel journalist and author Sarah Tucker. This week, they looking at where we should travel in 2017 Plus, where are the best airport lounges found? and what do they offer? Also, there'll be an insider's guide to Toronto And they look catered chalet holidays and why a good mountain holiday doesn’t require snow.

Recently there have been some big changes in pensions policy in the UK and throughout this past year we have seen a continuation of these policies and the beginning of a totally new pensions landscape starting to emerge. To discuss the past year and trends for 2017 Sue Dougan was joined by Malcolm McLean Senior Consultant Barnett Waddingham.

UK house prices will continue to rise in 2017 but at a much slower rate, according to research from the Halifax. Britain's biggest mortgage lender said annual house price growth would be running at between 1% and 4% by the end of the year. That compared with an average of 10% in March 2016. Halifax attributed the forecast to a "higher than normal degree of uncertainty" about the economy in 2017, linked to the recent fall in sterling. To discuss the predictions Sue Dougan was joined by CEO of eMoov, Russell Quirk.

How do you feel after the Brexit vote to leave Europe. Have you thought perhaps about moving abroad? Half of UK young people say they would consider a temporary move to Australia to work post-Brexit. Darrell Todd from thinkingaustralia.com joined Sue Dougan in the studio to talk about a package of new measures aimed to increase Australia’s attractiveness as a destination for young working holiday makers.