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The Bank of England has held the UK's main interest rate at 0.5% despite speculation that it would cut rates. Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher joins Georgie to discuss the breaking news.

Time once again for the Consuming Issues news review, with Georgie Frost and is joined by financial-ombudsman, Martyn James. And today, the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates, they discuss how they think new Chancellor, Philip Hammond, will succeed George Osborne, plus housing prices are set to dip. All this and more, on Consuming Issues, every day from 9am to Midday, right here on Share Radio.

It's time for another session with Money Fight Club! This week, Georgie Frost enters the ring with financial heavyweights Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn give tips on dealing with Energy and Pay day loans… but who wins their golden glove award?

Was it a surprise that Mark Carney decided to stick with the 0.5% interest rate? Dr Howard Archer, Chief European & U.K. Economist at IHS Markit gives us his insights to the BoE interest rate decision.

Southern Rail cut a further 314 services a day on Monday, bringing the anger of many customers, as trains continued to arrive late despite the introduction of a drastically reduced timetable. After months of delays, cancellations and union action, passengers of the services are questioning how long this can go on for. Matt Cox has been investigating the situation.

In the wake of the referendum there is a huge amount of uncertainty in many areas, not least regarding exports, trade agreements and the single market. As deputy Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce, Peter Bishop oversees 5000 trade enquiries, 12 trade missions and 140,000 export and import documents a year. Peter gives Share Radio his view on the potential implications on trade in light of the EU Referendum.

More than 130,000 visitors are expected over the three day Great Yorkshire Show. This year is the 158th "Best of British Farming" extravaganza at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground. But what impact has Brexit had on the industry? Nigel Pulling, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey.

Time once again for the Consuming Issues news review, with Georgie Frost and is joined by Share Radio's senior analyst, Ed Bowsher. And today, they look at the latest from the tragic events in Nice. And then, they analyse the the Bank of England's decision not to cut the interest rates. Plus, the government's being accused of being too slow to consider whether Volkswagen can be prosecuted over the emissions scandal. All this and more, on Consuming Issues, every day from 9am to Midday, right here on Share Radio.

Once again, it's time for the This is Money podcast. Every week, in partnership with NS&I, Financial Broadcaster of the Year Georgie Frost and Financial Website of the Year This is Money team up to go through all the finance stories you need to know this week. We're going to be talking about Base Rates remaining steady, despite indications to the contrary - is the Bank of England our unreliable boyfriend? And dreams of owning a home are disappearing for lower-income families, as small-deposit mortgages are drying up amid post-Brexit nerves. And that's not the only bad news for would-be buyers this week, sneaky estate agents are re-posting listings to make them look much fresher than they are. And finally, we'll be running through Parking Rage, the best cities to live and work, and certain coins that could make you a mint. This is Money is presented by George Frost, in partnership with NS&I.

Sarah investigates why the financial sector has few women in top positions and looks into the companies that have signed up for the women in Financial Services Charter. To go through this issue, Sarah is joined by Jane Platt from NS&I, Melanie Seymour from Women in Banking and Finance and employment lawyer, Gillian Howard.