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It's time to talk politics. The House of Lords has begun debating the Article 50 bill - legislation that, if passed, would empower Theresa May to trigger the UK's departure from the EU. Meanwhile, the Government has locked horns with its backbenchers over growing fears they may revolt on a re-evaluation of business rates. Adjustment occurs every 5 years or so to reflect changes in the property market, but, with the prospect of rate rises in Tory heartlands, not all Conservative MPs are onboard. Senior ministers have penned a letter to stave off the rebels-in-waiting, insisting bills will not rise for most firms. Will the Lords block Brexit? Is the Government about to blow small business out of the water? Simon was joined in the studio by Jerry Hayes, former Conservative MP and now barrister and political commentator, Bob Neil MP, former Communities and Local Government Minister, and Dr Nicholas Wright, Teaching Fellow in EU Politics at University College London.

Technology is changing almost every aspect of daily life and business and finance is no exception. Share Radio's Simon Rose and Steve Caplin, Share Radio's technology editor, look at the big technological changes that impact on the world of business, finance and money as well as some of the gadgets that help make everyday life a bit easier. On today's programme, they look at the world's first robot lawyer, which can get you out of parking tickets, tickerclever.com which automatically finds best train fares, Amazon to build Alexa into cars & much more!

Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the businesses of Britain and the world. To help put the day's events in context, Simon was joined by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. On today's show: Greece's creditors have confirm they will produce a new bailout package in order to ensure the country keeps up with its debts repayments, Kraft Heinz drops its offer to buy Unilever, shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland end the day almost 7% higher and more.

The Business of Film with film critic, James Cameron Wilson looking at the biggest winners and losers at the box office this week, including The LEGO Batman Movie, The Space Between Us, Fences and much more.

On today's the Magazine Review, Simon Rose was joined in the studio by Owain Bennallack, Analyst and Share Advisor at The Motley Fool, and Cherry Reynard, freelance financial journalist.

Movies and Money is Share Radio’s look at the world of film. Journalist Phil Scott joins Share Radio's Simon Rose to take a look at money related themes in a variety of news and journalism based films throughout the years.

It's time to talk politics - and today, Tony Blair has made a Brexit-based comeback. Speaking in the City of London, the former Labour Prime Minister has urged pro-Europeans to "rise-up" against Brexit. Blair is arguing that voters didn't know the true cost of leaving. He's also laid the blame at the feet of his own party and said a "debilitated" Labour party has allowed Theresa May to pursue Brexit however she sees fit. What should we make of Blair's return? Can the cross-party, pro-European movement he hopes for really be mobilised? Simon and Ian Silvera, Senior Reporter at the International Business Times look at Blair's comeback, as well as Trump's erratic presser and Paul Nuttall: the chip shop champ.

Each week, the Share Centre fills us in on the movers and shakers that hit stock markets this week. From a oil giant's profit warning to a hot high street retailer's trading statement - the Share Centre has it covered. Today, Simon along with Ian Forrest, Investment Research Analyst at the Share Centre, take a look back at TUI, Rolls Royce, Coca Cola HBC fom this week, as well as looking ahead to Lloyds Banking Group, BHP Billiton, BAT, William Hill and, of course, Kraft-Heinz & Unilever.

Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the businesses of Britain and the world. To help put the day's events in context, Simon was joined by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. On today's show: Unilever strongly rejects a takeover bid from US giant Kraft Heinz, retail sales fall back unexpectedly in January, shares in AstraZeneca are boosted by a positive cancer drug trial and more.

This Conversations from Africa, where Share Radio's Alex Clark teams up with Chris Bishop, Managing Editor of Forbes Africa Magazine, to examine the biggest stories from across the continent. On today's program: Lawmakers in South Africa have resorted to fists after the President's State of the Nation address ended in a brawl. A sad day for parliamentary democracy in South Africa?