Rising Care Costs, World Cup Hospitality, Egg Demand

The average cost for a place in a care home for a frail older person is rising rapidly and now sits at around £1,465 a week, according to healthcare data provider LangBuisson. Fees have risen sharply because of increased labour costs and the rise in employers' National Insurance contributions, but it is causing concerns over affordability.

GivEnergy provides battery systems for solar panels and electric vehicles. It had been in business for solar panels since 2018 before going into administration a few weeks ago. It had tens of thousands of customers – and once held about a third of the UK market - but its collapse has caused concern over future support and maintenance for its products.

Is value now more important than cost when it comes to your food shop? According to new findings from Lumina Intelligence, consumers are re-defining what value means. The report finds that price is still important but is no longer the main driver in our shopping choices, with consumers now focusing more on quality and freshness in their products.

The UK's appetite for eggs is at a 22 year high, according to new data from the British Egg Industry Council. It found that the average person in the UK eats just over 200 eggs a year, which is 45 more than we did in 2004. So, what’s behind our growing love for eggs?

Note: During this item it was mentioned that the NHS advice is that babies can eat well cooked eggs from 6 months or older.
Further advice from the NHS is that hen eggs stamped with the British Lion mark are fine for most babies and children to have raw or lightly cooked and provide the highest standards of safety. More advice can be found on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/baby/weaning-and-feeding/childrens-food-safety-and-hygiene

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON

PRODUCERS: CATHERINE EARLAM AND CHARLIE FILMER-COURT