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Leanna Byrne speaks to Lord Boateng, who worked with new Chancellor John Healey during his first stint at the Treasury. And some MPs are suggesting that National Insurance contributions paid by employers should be cut for all under-25s. Elsewhere, while The Odyssey is getting rave reviews, book sales for the epic are also booming.

John Healey has been named Chancellor as the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, picks his top team. Healey is known most recently for resigning from Keir Starmer's cabinet over insufficient defence spending, but he also previously worked in the Treasury -- from 2002 to 2007 -- on the government's Regional Development Agencies programme. Also, the future of the UK's oil and gas industry has been a hot-topic of late, we speak to the boss of one of the largest energy firms in the country. And are you a coffee snob? Italian roaster Lavazza claims coffee drinkers are buying “less but better”.

Andy Burnham begins his first day as Prime Minister, with attention turning to the shape of his new government and what it could mean for businesses, workers and the wider economy. We’ll look at the early decisions facing his administration, from taxes and public spending to growth and confidence.
His government is already considering nationalisation for ailing Thames Water - what does this mean for customers and the taxpayer?
And as the World Cup comes to an end, we find how the big supermarkets plan for big sporting events.

Will Bain looks ahead as the Labour Party meets for its leadership special conference. Andy Burnham is expected to be confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader - we'll take a look at what his team could look like.
The Government plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s next year - what could this mean for retailers?
And a big day for the cinema, as Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster the Odyssey is released today. We'll look at what these flagship films mean for the entertainment industry.

We react to the England v Argentina World Cup semi-final. Unfortunately, it wasn't the result we wanted. We hear from a club chief exec about what the legacy of England's semi-final run is likely to mean for the game. And with graduation season in full swing, Leanna Byrne speaks to some of this year's university leavers about the jobs market.