Wake Up to Money

The big spenders of the Premier League are back in action this weekend. But with a new set of financial rules to work with, how easy will it be for them to stay onside with the English game's bosses? An expert in the economics of football explains. And we kick around the week's business stories with our regular expert panel. Also, we try to find out why UK consumers are feeling so cheerful about their bank balances, despite the economic gloom.

Sean Farrington gets the latest from the Meta trial in California.A Chinese humanoid robot company surges more than 600% on its entry to the stock market, we ask what it tells us about the the future for the technology.Elsewhere, we'll hear the reasons why the number of heat pump installations have dropped sharply in the last year,And, with the shock sale of the LA Lakers hitting a bump in the road, we hear from a former executive of 38 years.

Sean Farrington looks at why the cost of government borrowing for some of the worlds biggest economies has hit fresh highs in recent days - we'll find out what's been driving the bond markets.Also is cash really king? A new report says less than 1 in 10 transactions last year used physical money - we'll find out whether there's still a place for notes and coins from the UK largest main cash machine network.Elsewhere Meta's smart glasses have got many of us talking for both good and bad reasons, we've been to find out why some bars have already banned them.And we will hear from the boss of York races as the course gears up to host its flagship horse racing meeting later today.

Sean Farrington speaks to a farm tech company trying to solve the double-whammy of drought and increasing costs which are impacting farmers this year.Elsewhere, we look at the potential consequences of Meta's child privacy trial, which accuses the owner of Instagram and Facebook of violating federal and state privacy laws for children. Also would you like to have a go at being Prime Minister? Well, a new mobile game has been storming the charts - and it allows you to do just that. We'll hear from the game's designer.Elsewhere we'll hear why declining summer school student numbers might be back for the wider UK economy.

Will Bain speaks to one man who's been helping his fellow farmers to protect their land from wildfires in Stourbridge as he hopes for rain to save his yield.As the 60-day ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran expires today - we'll find out whether there's any prospect of a solution that would open the key Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.Plus, we'll find out today's changes to national planning rules in Englang which which mean it'll be harder for developers to turn pubs into housing or office spaces.Elsewhere, as things cool down 'on land' we'll hear what impact a marine heatwave is having on the fishing industry.

Odysseus and Spider Man join forces to rescue UK cinemas for the summer. Fans turning up to Phoebe Bridgers' latest gigs won't be able to film her performance on their smartphones, part of a trend pioneered by artists like Bob Dylan, Alicia Keys and Guns n' Roses. We find out what one venue thinks of the ban. And, our regular expert panel looks back over the highlights of the week's business stories.

Will Bain looks at the choices facing students as they receive their results - from university to vocational routes. Mike Ashley could be about to add another famous name to the retail group he founded, with reports suggesting he is close to buying Harvey Nichols, and a deal potentially announced today as part of a pre-pack administration. And the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team is to be sold for a reported record-breaking $12.5bn. How has yet another sale come about in less than a year?

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Wake Up to Money that the increase to national insurance has "added pressure" to businesses and tells Felicity Hannah his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Wake Up to Money that the increase to national insurance has "added pressure" to businesses, and tells Felicity Hannah his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.Elsewhere, we speak to Amy Clayton of Sollunae, who sell glasses for people to watch the solar eclipse.

Will Bain hears how drought conditions are impacting wheat farmers and ice producers. As supply chains in the Middle East continue to be disrupted, a new arctic shipping route is being launched linking the UK to China. Plus, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting closer to buying a stake in Liverpool Football Club. We'll find out why US celebs are eyeing up opportunities in the world of sport.

Felicity Hannah hears whether the cost of performing at Edinburgh Fringe is getting too high? New data shows the UK jobs market might be getting less gloomy. And as another artificial intelligence agent goes rogue, we'll find out about the security concerns surrounding artificial intelligence models - and what's being done about it.

Westminster Council has been accused of trying to put a stop to "vertical drinking" - we get punters' thoughts. Meanwhile, as hundreds of thousands more people are required to submit their tax returns digitally from today, we hear why some are finding it a tough transition. And our expert panel brings you up to speed on everything from bank taxes to AI agents going rogue.

TikTok creators will be able to use Disney content in a new deal between the two media giants. A former executive tells us why Disney is moving into short form.Rising fresh produce prices will hit hospitality hardest and first, according to one of Britain's biggest wholesalers. We hear from a gastropub bearing the brunt. And it's the the first time an elite global padel tour has taken place in the UK - but what's behind the rapid growth of the sport?

As part of a SpaceX rocket is expected to crash into the moon, Elon Musk is betting on another kind of moonshot - as SpaceX pours billions more into its AI buildout in its first results since its record-breaking public offering.Elsewhere, we hear from one of the biggest fresh produce companies in the UK about how heatwaves are hitting British growers - and how supermarkets might need to adapt. And the EA Sports business has officially gone private - after being bought out by investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. We bring you the latest on what the deal means for the gaming world.

As Xbox becomes the latest console maker to raise prices, we hear from the creator of the original Xbox console about why rising chip costs are hitting consumers now.Elsewhere, Amazon hits the three trillion dollar mark, and HSBC is the latest to report earnings after a bumper run of bank profits. And we hear from the inventor of the Hugo Spritz about how the drink has become a viral sensation - and why we're all making it wrong.

Rising fuel prices are making it more expensive to deliver the goods the UK economy relies on. We speak to an online clothing brand and a haulier about what this means for the cost of everyday goods. We speak to the boss of the company that has relaunched Jamie Oliver's 'Italian' on its plans for further expansion of the restaurant chain. And, Netflix dominates the streaming market. Can it also persuade us to watch the kind of digital content we usually associate with YouTube?

41 national football associations in North and Central America and the Caribbean have become the latest to reject FIFA's plan to sell stakes in its tournaments to investors, only hours after all 55 UEFA countries said they would boycott any World Cup if it went ahead. Will Bain finds out how this changes FIFA's hand to play.Elsewhere, our panel of the week looks back on a week of challenging times for some of the UK's biggest water companies, as well as a new government announcement on devolution and a raft of financial earnings from Big Tech companies.Plus, the new owner of craft beer and hospitality brand Brewdog tells us why claims from its founder he wants to buy it back are "unhelpful."

As the Fifa saga continues, we ask what football sponsors might be thinking. Elsewhere, reaction to the new PM saying he wants apprenticeships and work experience placements to play a greater role in the awarding of government contracts. And as the Spanish producers of Estrella take a stake in an East London soda company, we hear how its founder went from taking a payday loan to attracting investment from a global brand.

Sean Farrington hears from the social care sector before Andy Burnham's announcement. Elsewhere, as wildfires continue in France and Spain, Sean learns what kind of compensation businesses in the region might expect from insurers. And, as FIFA announces plans for a new commercial entity, Sean asks what it could mean for the future of the beautiful game.

Sean Farrington hears why the Netherlands has such a low rate of youth unemployment. Elsewhere, Sean speaks to a wine-producer near Bordeaux as wildfires continue to rage.