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Georgie Frost is joined by financial heavy weights Lindsay Cook and Andy Webb- They have all you need to know if you're in the market for a mortgage; asking which offers are too good to be true and looking at the hidden side of the ever so convenient e-receipts

Today on the agenda, Georgie Frost and Good Housekeeping's consumer editor Sara Benwell discussed how London has topped the tables as having the most expensive public transport in the world. Plus they look at how work has begun on 65 new trains set to boost capacity and reduce journey times on the East Coast Main Line. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Welcome to the This is Money show on Share Radio. From major supermarkets to micro-entrepreneurs we’ll be focusing on businesses big and small. Growing competition, inflation and a weak pound are all spelling problems for the retail sector whilst plans to scrap tax breaks threaten small businesses with bigger bills. Running through the various other issues from 4G to the strength of the high street Georgie Frost is joined by Editor Simon Lambert and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce. Plus how the new, forgery proof pound coin might not prove as secure as hoped.

Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy, and Chris Bailey of Financial Orbit joined Georgie Frost in the studio. Our question is: In the last 2 years, what do you think has been the biggest financial event? And the guys discussed the biggest market headlines they've come across this morning.

Could nerves and anxiety be preventing you getting your next job? According to research, 65% of jobseekers felt being nervous in interviews prevented them showing their true ability. So what can you do to overcome the worry and what is it about the interview process that's so daunting? To find out, Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to celebrity psychologist Dr Linda Papadopolous.

The Institute for Leadership and Management has found that allowing employees to work flexibly can significantly reduce stress levels. Its recent survey found that 65% of managers think flexible working helps to keep workers motivated and committed. To find out more, Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Kate Cooper, head of research, policy and standards at the Institute of Leadership & Management.

Starting with the French elections this morning. Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron have clashed in a TV debate ahead of Sunday's vote. Moving away from the elections, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says it was wrong to suggest Brexit would be a fast and painless process with no impact on people’s lives. He's highlighted the rights of EU citizens, the final divorce settlement, and the Irish border question as the key issues that must be addressed.

Joining Sue Dougan to go through the latest market headlines was Nigel Cassidy and it's been a busy morning of company announcements. We've heard from a number of major companies. Starting with Morrisons and Next.

Today on the agenda, Sue Dougan and personal finance expert Martyn James discussed how Facebook is hiring 3,000 more staff to police its content. Plus they look at how it's finally the end for the old paper five pound note. All these stories and more on The News Review.

It's springtime, and while many of us are thinking about getting that feather duster out to spring clean our houses, why not give your finances a little TLC too? Personal finance writer Sam McFaul joins Georgie.

With the UK parties now in full election campaign mode we've heard a range of manifesto pledges and policy announcements. But what would people really like to see to help protect the pound in their pockets? Founder of savvywoman.co.uk, Sarah Pennells, has put together her own manifesto of policies which could make a real difference to female finances.

Georgie and the Moneywise team look at the rise of green energy and ask whether going eco-friendly could save you money as well as the planet. Plus: why shopping around might not always pay off when it comes to taking out a loan.

Luca Faloni founded his eponymous menswear label after noticing that the style and quality of clothing in his native Italy wasn't available anywhere else. After studying politics, finance and economics, it was while living in America that the idea of setting up the label came to him. Luca joined Share Radio's Sara Macham in the studio to talk about his company in more detail.

Michel Barnier is putting out his Brexit negotiation guidelines this morning. Georgie and Billy Bambrough of Verdict.co.uk discussed more of what he said.

This morning Georgie was joined by Dr. Kris Naudts, Culture Trip's founder and CEO. Kris, is a former academic psychiatrist turned media entrepreneur and his company Culture Trip was recently named as one of Forbes 2017 Fast-Growing British Companies to Watch and has received $20M in funding from investors PPF Group.

Today on the agenda, Georgie Frost and David Braithwaite from Citrus Financial Management discussed how British consumers have been hit by a total of 300-million pounds worth of unarranged overdraft fees. Plus they look into why mobile 4G coverage "varies widely" across the UK - and is worse that Estonia and Peru. All these stories and more on The News Review.

How will UK tech start-ups fare post-Brexit and can the country still become a European equivalent of Silicon Valley? Georgie Frost meets Gordon & Eden- a leading specialist in recruiting digital and technology executives and part of the Leap 100 list of fastest growing companies.

Over the weekend streaming giant Netflix has been held to ransom by hackers who released ten episodes of hit series Orange is the New Black after their demands went unmet. So do cyber security threats such as this really represent a growing risk to the entertainment industry? Share Radio's Tom Hill joined Georgie Frost in the studio to explain more.

Georgie Frost is joined by financial heavy weights Lindsay Cook and Andy Webb. This week they take on the malfunctioning smart meters charging people as much as seven times their normal bill. Plus why insurance companies are getting the sucker punch this week and is it really a good idea to pay off your student debt?

We just checked in with Chermaine Samphire -whose site is : chammyirl.co.uk. - but there are about 100 experts in the UK money blogger community. But who are the people behind the Twitter Handles. Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Kalpana Fitzpatrick, whose blog is Mummy Money Matters.