Wake Up to Money

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.