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New inflation figures out today show inflation has risen to 7%, up from 6.2 per cent in February, hitting its highest level in 30 years, according to the Office for National Statistics. We speak to Clear Barrett about what it means for consumers.

Our reporter Shari Vahl tags along with the police on a raid of a suspected illegal money lender - or loan shark - and we hear from Tony Quigley, Head of the Illegal Money Lending Team about the tactics criminals are using to extort money from vulnerable people who have borrowed money, often as a last resort as they can't get credit.

We look at what's happening with takeaway trends - has our love for takeaways in lockdown continued? New data from Barclays, takeaway spend has risen by 79% compared to March 2019. But Deliveroo figures show while the number of orders in the UK has risen, spend per order has fallen - perhaps due to the rising cost of living.

We look at whether the 'death of the city' narrative was overplayed in the pandemic. Is city living as popular as ever? We hear from Tim Heatley, a property developer in Manchester and Angus Johnston a property expert from PWC.
If you live in a city centre tell us what you like about city living. Email us youandyours@bbc.co.uk

PRESENTER: PETER WHITE

PRODUCER: MIRIAM WILLIAMSON