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Balancing security and civil liberties post Westminster attack

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Balancing security and civil liberties post Westminster attack
London is putting together the pieces of Wednesday's terror attack - so far we know four people have died and 29 were injured, IS has claimed the British-born attacker as one of its own. But how did the attacker move from the periphery to terrorist so quickly? Tim Evans, professor of business and political economy at Middlesex University, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more on the story.
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Tim Evans


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Next investors are being 'paid to wait'

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Next investors are being 'paid to wait'
High Street retailer Next has announced its first fall in profits for eight years, but shares were stronger on the back of dividend news. Plus haulage company Eddie Stobart plans to float on AIM, Ted Baker results and gaming company GVC, behind foxybingo, increases its dividend. Richard Hunter, head of research at Wilson King Investment Management, went through the day's biggest financial stories.
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Richard Hunter


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Ed Bowsher

US intelligence 'incidentally' picked up communications from Trump's team

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US intelligence 'incidentally' picked up communications from Trump's team
The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, said that US intelligence agencies might have 'incidentally' captured communications from Trump's transitional team following his election. Although, this doesn't back up claims that the Obama administration was behind the 'wiretapping'. To discuss this, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Chris Gilson, Managing Editor of USAPP, the US Centre's daily blog on US politics at the London School of Economics.
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Chris Gilson


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'Next is struggling to find its position in the market', says Neil Wilson

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'Next is struggling to find its position in the market', says Neil Wilson
Next has reported its first fall in profits in eight years, although the shares are up 5% this lunchtime. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Neil Wilson, Senior Market Analyst at ETX Capital to find out more.
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Neil Wilson


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'We were as prepared as one can be', says RUSI expert

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'We were as prepared as one can be', says RUSI expert
Wednesday's attack in Westminster was an "attack on democracy", according to the former chairman of Parliament's security and intelligence committee. It's been confirmed that the police has made seven arrests throughout the night in London, Birmingham and elsewhere. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined on the line by Emily Winterbotham, Senior Research Fellow at RUSI - the Royal United Services Institute.
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Emily Winterbotham


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Juliette Foster

Share Politics: Attack on Parliament

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Share Politics: Attack on Parliament
Share Radio's ongoing coverage of today's attack on Parliament.

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Women working into their 70s 'doubled' in four years

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Women working into their 70s 'doubled' in four years
The number of women working into their 70s in the UK has doubled in the last four years, according research from investment company, Hargreaves Lansdown. Worries over pension income, and a desire to stay active, were driving up working ages. For more Lin Phillips, co-founder of WASPI Voice, a women's pensions campaign organisation, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Lin Phillips


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BREAKING: shots fired at Parliament, we cross live to Westminster

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BREAKING: shots fired at Parliament, we cross live to Westminster
A firearms incident near parliament as seen one person shot and one injured at this stage. Reporter Alex Clark joined us live from Westminster for more.

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Should the UK be 'relaxed' about reverting to WTO rules?

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Should the UK be 'relaxed' about reverting to WTO rules?
On the latest PMQs, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn grilled Theresa May over education funding, accusing the Conservative party of breaking a manifesto pledge. Plus, Pro-Brexit ministers have said the UK should be 'relaxed' about leaving the EU with no trade deal and revert to WTO rules. To discuss this and all the major political stories, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by John Ashmore, Chief Reporter at Politics Home.
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John Ashmore


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Ed Bowsher

Kingfisher's 'perfect storm' of political uncertainty pushes shares down

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Kingfisher's 'perfect storm' of political uncertainty pushes shares down
Kingfisher, the company behind B&Q and Screwfix, beat expectations and posted pre-tax profit of £759m - but shares dropped almost 5%. And are falls on Wall Street just a headline or is there a long-term downward trend? Chris Bailey, founder of investment research consultancy, Financial Orbit, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the day's biggest company stories.
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Chris Bailey


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