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After multiple delays, Manchester's new Co-op arena has finally hosted its first gig. Sean Farrington has the latest.Elsewhere, UK wages are growing and unemployment is ticking up. How will this affect the Bank of England's interest rate decision?Some exciting news on the AI front over the past couple of days, but are concerns over job security overblown?

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Following a wet winter and at a time of big legislative changes, Sean Farrington checks in with the farming industry.Elsewhere, more young house buyers are taking on mortgages past the state retirement age. But is this responsible lending?The FTSE also seems to have clicked into gear over the last month. It's got a fair amount of catching up to do, so how much value could it claw back?

Will Bain explores whether working on a Friday is a thing of the past. Plus, we look ahead to UK GDP figures.

Will Bain looks ahead to the Bank of England's interest rate decision at lunchtime. Plus, customers of FTX are set to get their money back - but is it enough?

Sean Farrington finds out why German politicians are calling for a doner kebab price cap. Plus, Disney shares fall despite turning a profit in streaming.

Sean Farrington looks at what deal can be done between the Aslef union and rail operators, as more strikes hit the UK's railways.

Will Bain finds out what Labour's shock win in the West Midlands means for business there. Plus, another week of rail disruption as train strikes and an overtime ban begin.

Felicity Hannah has the latest as Apple announces its financial results. Plus, more bad news for Co-op Live as Take That move their residency to a rival arena.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

As the new import Brexit rules come in Sean finds out what the impact is on business and will a salary cap work in football?

Sean Farrington speaks to the Managing Director of Peugeot, Linda Jackson, about the future of electric vehicles.

Felicity Hannah looks at the world of job interviews and seeing questions beforehand.

As Labour confirms intentions to bring rail back into public ownership, Will Bain checks to see what the industry thinks.

The struggles for childcare continue as a new report suggests providers aren't ready to keep up with the government rollout. Sean Farrington speaks to a recruiter working in the sector.First quarter results season is well under way, with eye-opening numbers from Spotify and Tesla.And we hear about the battle for branding rights over Euro 2024 in the world of football sticker books.

The troubled Thames Water says it wants to raise bills by up to 44% to help fix its finances - but could this be too much for the regulator to swallow?With a slowing Tesla reporting later, we find out if it really is a long and winding road to zero emissions vehicles in the UK.And we hear from Manchester, where the premiere of one of the UK's biggest new concert venues has hit a bum note.

Another Monday, another temperature check of the British economy - Sean Farrington hears a forecast that says it might not all be bad news for growth.With the electric vehicle maker Tesla cutting prices again, we ask why it's having to and how it can afford it.And as businesses tout their eco-credentials this Earth Day, how hard is it to actually make your business green?

State television in Iran has reported big explosions near an army base and airport in the central city of Isfahan. Felicity Hannah covers the breaking news

Will Bain looks at why the owners of Royal Mail rejected a takeover bid. Plus, inflation is coming down but is that enough to see interest rate cuts?