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Wake Up To Money

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Wake Up To Money

BBC

Business

4.1775 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Felicity Hannah unpacks how a week of political turmoil has hit the British economy with our Friday panel - and get the latest on Trump's visit to China. We also hear from the founder of Raspberry Pi on why British manufacturers are struggling with energy costs. Plus - why are some jewellers in hot water for mis-selling diamonds?

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0:36.2

Wake Up to Money from BBC Five Live. Hello, welcome. Wake Up to Money from BBC 5 Live.

0:39.3

Hello, welcome to Wake Up to Money, another, another dramatic 24 hours in British politics.

0:45.3

With Prime Minister Kirstama's future still in the balance, West Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary.

0:51.3

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he'll try to run for Parliament.

0:55.5

What does it all mean for business? It is Friday, so we've assembled our experts to explain all.

1:01.1

Plus, I've been speaking with the founder of Raspberry Pi about how high energy costs are putting

1:06.0

pressure on British manufacturing. Effectively, what you end up doing is you end up quietly electing to move manufacturing

1:13.7

and heavy industry out of your country.

1:16.3

And diamonds are forever, but does it matter to you whether it was growing in a lab or compressed

1:21.3

and crystallized over billions of years before being shot to the surface by deep volcanic eruptions?

1:25.7

We'll have a quick lesson in diamond production.

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