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Is the younger generation going to end up worse off than their parents?

A new survey shows those aged 18 to 29 say the events of 2026 have left them feeling particularly pessimistic about the future, and the number who believe they will be worse off than their parents has doubled in the past year.

Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce discuss whether the idea the next generation will have it better than previous ones is now bunkum.

Elsewhere, what do you want to see less of on the high street? And how can they improve?

A student loan interest cap kicks in later in the year… for some. Simon explains what it means.

And do you use a dodgy fire stick for watching TV, films or football? We discuss whether the net is closing in on their illegal use.

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