The Sky News Business Podcast

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Jul 13, 2021 • 41min

Living with Covid-19, the Daily Mail's future and why Theo Fennell's taken back control

Ian King speaks to the chief UK policy director at the CBI - Matthew Fell - about how businesses will adapt to a 'new normal' once lockdown restrictions lift on July 19th. Plus, hear from Douglas McCabe - an expert in tech and publishing media from Enders Analysis - about how the family which founded the Daily Mail is considering making a bid to take the company private. And jewellery designer Theo Fennell joins the show to discuss why he's taken control of his company for the first time in 40 years.
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Jul 12, 2021 • 26min

Euros aftermath, bookies' disappointment and lifting lockdown

Ian King speaks to Claire Walker - co-executive director at the British Chambers of Commerce - about how the expected lifting of lockdown on July 19th will impact the future of business. Plus, hear from the spokesperson for Paddy Power - Rachael Kane - about how millions of pounds were wagered on the result of Sunday's Euros final. And sales director for Heineken's Star Pubs, Mick Howard, and London Chamber of Commerce's Chief Executive, Richard Burge, join the show to discuss the impact of the tournament on the economy.
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Jul 9, 2021 • 42min

Economic growth is mixed, surge in holiday searches, and turning research into a successful business

Ian King looks at the latest UK economic growth figures, he talks to the travel sector after a surge in bookings, and discusses how to turn university science research into a successful business
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Jul 8, 2021 • 44min

Football's coming home, the travel industry hopes for a lifeline and there's a shortage of lorry drivers.

The travel industry hopes for a lifeline - as there's talk about quarantine free travel for fully vaccinated people and the Road Haulage Industry says an extension to drivers' hours is just a sticking plaster and won't tackle a shortage of workers.
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Jul 7, 2021 • 42min

Questions about whether rules were bypassed for Greensill Capital, skip Covid-19 queues at the airport, and Tinie Tempah talks business

The National Audit Office tells Ian King about their investigation into Greensill Capital and the collapsed lender, we speak to Heathrow's Chief Executive John Holland Kaye about a trial of new fast track lanes for fully vaccinated arrivals, and the rapper Tinie Tempah explains why he's investing in a web browser
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Jul 6, 2021 • 41min

Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port, Facebook helps businesses and an overheating housing market

On today’s business podcast, Sky’s Ian King looks at what an announcement from Vauxhall could mean for Ellesmere Port, he speak to the head of Facebook across the UK and Europe about how social media can help small businesses and Wales looks to crack down on second homeowners.
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Jul 5, 2021 • 41min

Lifting England’s lockdown, Morrisons bidding war and cryptocurrency in Europe

On today’s business podcast, Sky’s Ian King speaks to industries waiting for details of England’s final step out of lockdown, another firm considers a bid to takeover Morrisons and one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges is given a license to trade in Germany – the first in Europe.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 40min

Job vacancies, commercial space flights and vodka

In today’s business podcast, Sky’s Ian King talks to the employment minister about the UK’s highest number of job vacancies since before the pandemic, Richard Branson is set to go into space this month and ahead of England’s match against Ukraine tomorrow, Ian takes a look at the country’s national spirit.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 44min

Climate disclosure, Nissan 'gigafactory' and accessible cereal boxes

On today’s business podcast, Sky’s Ian King reacts to breaking news as the Chancellor announces companies will have to declare their environmental impact, he also looks at the announcement from Nissan of a new 'gigafactory' in Sunderland, which could result in 6,000 new jobs across the UK and Kelloggs starts a new initiative to make its cereal boxes more accessible for partially sighted people.
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Jun 30, 2021 • 43min

Changes to business support, a higher demand for tech and shifting away from coal

On today’s business podcast, Sky’s Ian King hears about how changes to coronavirus support are set to impact companies, as well as taking a look at a growing demand for technology and a bid to make coal history.

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