Mythos vs Reality

Sean Farrington discusses reports that LIV Golf is on the verge of collapse. The breakaway tour - heavily backed by Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fund - split the game in two when it launched in 2022. Also - we hear from the governor of the Bank of England who's in Washington alongside the world's leaders in finance at the Spring meeting of the IMF and World Bank. Earlier this week, the IMF singled out the UK as one of the countries set to suffer a “large negative effect” from the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East.

Sean Farrington analyses the potential impacts of Anthropic's new AI engine, which the company says can expose vulnerabilities in every operating system and web browser.Plus - what's in store for the UK video gaming industry as its leaders gather this week for London Games Festival?

Sean Farrington get the latest following the US blockade of Iran's Ports. We bring you the legal reaction to the US and Iranian operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a Gulf-based business owner tells us how the conflict is affecting there chain of pubs and cafés in the region.Elsewhere we gets the Trade body reaction to the EU's new Entry-Exit System became fully operational on Friday. And hears from one company who are putting specialist artificial intelligence robots into its boardroom.

Will Bain hears the latest on the war in the Middle East, its impact on UK households, the British steel industry, and farmers. Elsewhere, a ban on Premier League football clubs featuring gambling companies as their main shirt sponsors begins next season.

With attacks on Lebanon signalling peace in the Middle East is yet to be guaranteed, Sean Farrington will be discussing what it all means for the economy at home and abroad. In Ireland, anger at fuel prices rises has turned into blockades of depots and roads. We'll be hearing from an industry boss about what's at the heart of the protests. And why sneaking out of the office to watch the cricket no longer means dodging work. We'll be finding out all about the cricket stadium that doubles as a co-working space.

A tentative two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen global oil and gas prices cool, but how easy will it be to convince shipping companies the Strait of Hormuz is now safe to navigate? Sean Farrington investigates. The conflict has also sparked an interest in electric vehicles in the UK. The boss of the country's biggest car sales platform tells us why Chinese EV manufacturers could be the biggest beneficiaries. And, running a Marathon is quite a feat. But that's not enough for the boss of London's big race. He tells us why they're expanding abroad.

Sean Farrington looks at the impact of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US. Plus, what could the takeover of Universal Music Group mean for the music industry?

Sean Farrington gets the latest analysis as the US deadline for Iran to make a deal approaches. We’ll also explore how the ongoing war is affecting one company’s ambitions to expand in the Middle East.Elsewhere, we’ll have insight into the latest six-day strike by resident doctors in England, which begins today, and the potential impact on patients.And as spring arrives, we hear from a farmer offering the public the chance to pick their own tulips.

Sean Farrington brings all the reaction to Presidents Trump's Iran address while back at home, we look ahead to the Prime Minister hosting a meeting of 35 countries to work of getting the Strait of Hormuz fully open.Elsewhere, we'll hear how the government's new rules on subscription services will affect customers and the companies that offer them.And with Easter just round the corner, we couldn't resist a visit to Cadbury's - we'll hear from some of those making our Easter Eggs.

As tech giant Apple celebrates its 50th birthday, we hear from the man behind the "i" in iPhone. Sean Farrington also brings the latest on oil prices, and we hear from the Chancellor about what kind of help the government might announce for those facing higher bills.