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Wake Up to Money: Gigafactories and Gap

Gigafactories and Gap

BBC Radio 5 Live - Wake Up to Money, Gigafactories and Gap

Nissan announces a new battery gigafactory in Sunderland and Gap exits the UK High Street.

Nissan makes plans for a new battery gigafactory in Sunderland and, mind The Gap. The US fashion brand is closing all its UK stores to go online only.

What will a massive new car battery factory near Sunderland's Nissan car plant do for the North East?
Sean talks to Alan Ferguson, boss of Ferguson Transport who's been supplying Nissan since the 1980's, and Michael Johnson who owns The Sandwich Tree cafe in Sunderland.

As much of North America and Canada boils in record temperatures, reporter Sophie Reid joins from Seattle to explain what it's like to live and work through a heatwave.

Former Apprentice winner, baker and cafe owner Alana Spencer talks late payments and worker shortages.

As the furlough scheme begins to taper off and businesses start contributing towards its costs, travel agent Jackie Steadman explains how she has no work for her furloughed staff.

Plus Laura Foll of Janus Henderson Investors with all your markets news.

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