Wake Up To Money

Sean Farrington unpacks the economic impacts of a potential leadership challenge. As Donald Trump continues his visit to Beijing, we discuss the mood music with the owner of a Chinese-based company. And we take a closer look at who is - and isn't - attending this year's Cannes Film Festival.

As Keir Starmer hopes to reinvigorate his party and the economy with the King's Speech, Sean Farrington speaks to a Labour peer about what it might do for his prospects. Over in China, President Trump and an army of business leaders hope for successful talks with President Xi. Plus, we speak to the British start-up that's launching an innovative new cancer treatment into space.

Sean Farrington discusses the economic impacts as pressure on the Prime Minister grows. We also take a look at plans to nationalise British Steel. Elsewhere, we speak to a travel operator about changing habits as data shows Brits are spending less on holidays.

Will Bain looks at the business reaction to the local election results, picking out the key economic impacts with experts. Elsewhere, pressure from the war in Iran is driving up prices of saffron and other ingredients in restaurant kitchens. Finally, we speak to venues in the UK and abroad about the upcoming men's football World Cup.

We hear from the CEO of of one of the world's leading fertiliser companies, who's seen prices double since the outbreak of the US/Israel war with Iran. Will Bain also talks shipping, after the US put forward a proposal to end the conflict. Plus, why are sales of ready to drink cocktails on the rise?