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Mornings: with Rona Dougall

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On the phone Rona asks-are you starting to feel the effects of the cost of living crisis?

On the phone Rona asks-are you starting to feel the effects of the cost of living crisis? Also on the show - community gardens, parental leave and your menopause questions answered.

PHONE-IN: COST OF LIVING 

McDonald's has put up the price of its cheeseburger for the first time in more than 14 years, due to growing cost pressures. The fast food chain said its UK restaurants would be adding between 10p and 20p to a number of items. The price of a cheeseburger has increased from 99p to £1.19. 

Also this week Amazon announced it will raise the price of the Prime service for UK customers due to higher operating costs. From September, monthly subscriptions will go up £1 to £8.99 and annual membership will rise from £79 to £95. Amazon said the price rise, its first in the UK since 2014, was partly due to inflation, which is at a 40-year high. 

Rona asks - Are you starting to feel the effects of the cost of living crisis?

CHASING TOKYO 
We speak to Scottish Olympian Luke Patience on why the perception of sailing needs to change.

SHOES ON SHOES OFF
Have we become more of a shoes off nation since the pandemic? We’ll hear the arguments for both.

PARENTAL LEAVE 
We hear from the Lanarkshire mum and dad fighting for paid parental leave for parents of premature babies. 

MENOPAUSE SURGERY 
In this week’s health surgery we’re focusing on the menopause. Dr Paula Briggs answers listener questions on treatment, how to cope mentally and physically but also how you can support a loved one.

COMMUNITY GARDENS
Floating farms and vegetable verges - we find out how growing your own food is becoming more accessible thanks to local growing projects across the country.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 
Kheredine Idsanne is live in Birmingham as the city gears up to the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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