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Rachel Reeves to slash civil service running costs by 15%
Unions have warned people will see a reduction in service
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Global fashion brand Uniqlo to open in Birmingham's Bullring
West Midlands
Clothing retailer will launch in huge former Zara unit outside the shopping centre's main entrance
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Global banking giant BNY vows to grow in Manchester as city becomes one of its key global hubs
Finance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits BNY's new Angel Square hub for its 2,000 staff
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Planning consultancy Axis expands into Newcastle with 10-strong Hoults Yard office
Construction
The North West-based firm has recruited former Cundall man Ian Cansfield to lead the city base
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What readers think of lockdown decisions five years on
Coronavirus
BusinessLive's parent company Reach polled thousands of readers across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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The plans to transform integrated transport in the centre of Newport
TransportThe proposals take forward key recommendations of the South East Wales Transport Commission
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US tech firm creating 100 jobs in Wales as venue for investment summit confirmed
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US tech firm creating 100 jobs in Wales as venue for investment summit confirmed
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Liverpool and Greater Manchester will have 'key role in global space economy' thanks to landmark deal with Axiom Space
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Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram and his Greater Manchester counterpart Andy Burnham have signed a landmark deal with Axiom Space
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Healthy ready meal business Field Doctor wins ‘significant seven-figure’ investment to grow into new markets
South West
Bath business wins backing of British Business Bank and Samworth Brothers' investment arm
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Norwegian oil fund buys a quarter of London's Covent Garden from Shaftesbury
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Under the terms of the contract, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) will buy a 25 per cent non-controlling stake in the £2.7bn Covent Garden estate, which Shaftesbury will continue to manage.
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Global energy firm picks Birmingham for new º£½ÇÊÓƵ head office
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EcoFlow will recruit for a 35-strong new team to be based on Innovation Birmingham Campus
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EmploymentCorporate Britain needs to 'wake up' to potential talent of ex-offenders, charity boss says
Eva Hamilton MBE says horse therapy could ease strain on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's prison system and is calling for government support
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More than third of major airports raise drop-off fees
Transport
The RAC has said it is "bordering on the ridiculous"
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Bank of England should cut interest rates to help households, says Monetary Policy Committee member
Bank Of England
Swati Dhingra said the Bank of England should cut interest rates in order to help stop the squeeze on living standards
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£62m battery energy storage development planned for Teesworks following EOS deal
Climate Agenda
The announcement comes on the back of a number of renewable energy projects set to come to the Teesworks site
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West Midlands gigafactory team says next Government must attract more battery investment to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Automotive
Greenpower Park says º£½ÇÊÓƵ is falling behind other countries
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Enterprise

EnterpriseNorth East Business Awards launches in 25th anniversary year
The event in September will have 10 awards for the best and most innovative companies in the region
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North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments
Deals
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Betr Outsourcing, Filtronic, Metec º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Kinewell Energy, Tiba Tempeh, º£½ÇÊÓƵ Land Estates and T12 Engineering
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Ant Middleton banned after he and wife fail to pay £1m tax bill
By City AM
The former SAS: Who Dares Wins star and his wife were directors of Sway and Starting Limited, which failed to ensure the company paid more than £300,000 in VAT and over £800,000 in corporation tax to HMRC between 2019 and 2022
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Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital warns on economic and geopolitical volatility as losses widen
By City AM
In a statement, Sorrell cited continued high interest rates and underperformance and warned of "uncertainty in global economic policy, particularly tariffs" into 2025.
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Planning consultancy Axis expands into Newcastle with 10-strong Hoults Yard office
Construction
The North West-based firm has recruited former Cundall man Ian Cansfield to lead the city base
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Technology

By City AMFintech firms lead º£½ÇÊÓƵ tech hiring boom as AI and London dominate
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fintech sector has been the standout performer in the tech hiring market over the past 12 months, according to a new report.
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ government explores tech tax changes to avert US tariffs, Reeves confirms
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ government is reportedly exploring changes to its digital services tax (DST) to avert further tariffs from the US, Rachel Reeves has confirmed.
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Tech investor backs Bristol AI transparency startup
South West
Tikos wins support from Symvan Capital to tackle 'black box problem'
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Cardiff digital agency Spindogs delivering new GP surgery solution in England
Health
it forms part of a strategy to reduce the number of incoming patient calls and on-site drop-ins at surgeries,
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's ultrafast broadband expansion set to reach 96% of homes by 2027, Ofcom reports
By City AM
The roll-out of ultrafast broadband across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ is in its "final phase" and could reach nearly all homes by 2027, Ofcom has said.
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Retail Consumer

By City AMMorrisons to close 52 cafes and axe 365 jobs in huge shake-up
The supermarket has said it will close 52 of its cafes, 17 convenience stores and dozens of meat and fish counters at its shops, putting 365 jobs at risk
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JD Sports faces share price downgrade amid Nike stock challenges
By City AM
London broker Peel Hunt has downgraded its forecast for JD Sports ahead of the company's full-year results next month due to short-term industry issues
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Torquay big wheel puts council in a spin over its future
Leisure & Touism
The 45-metre observation wheel has been a feature on the seafront for more than a decade
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Ryan Giggs' restaurant closed owing nearly half a million pounds
By City AM
George's Dining Room and Bar in Worsley, Manchester, closed in February and the business behind it was placed into voluntary liquidation
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New hope for Liverpool's landmark George Henry Lee building as owner vows to safeguard 'strategic asset'
North West
Historic department store site has been empty since 2017 and planning permission for a hotel development was granted in 2023
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Manufacturing

By City AMº£½ÇÊÓƵ economy still in the doldrums as manufacturing slump deepens
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy is still in the doldrums as the latest S&P Global PMI survey shows a manufacturing slump deepening. The services sector has been the main driver of growth in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy, but Brexit has seen the British industry lagging behind
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Cranswick beefs up margins targets as it partners with Sainsbury on £61m project
Food and Drink
The Humber firm is working with its supermarket customer to upgrade animal welfare
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Liverpool and Greater Manchester will have 'key role in global space economy' thanks to landmark deal with Axiom Space
Economic Development
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram and his Greater Manchester counterpart Andy Burnham have signed a landmark deal with Axiom Space
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Hundreds of cereal factory jobs at risk as as Cereal Partners º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland proposes Wirral closure
Employment
Cereal Partners º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland proposing to close its factory in Merseyside as union demands urgent talks
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Bentley issues warning over China demand as profits and revenue fall
By City AM
The luxury carmaker, owned by Volkswagen, posted an annual profit of 373 million euros (£314 million) on revenue of 2.6 billion euros, down from 589 million euros a year earlier
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Commercial Property

West MidlandsGlobal fashion brand Uniqlo to open in Birmingham's Bullring
Clothing retailer will launch in huge former Zara unit outside the shopping centre's main entrance
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MCR snaps up Solihull office buildings
West Midlands
Property group has acquired Blenheim Court and is eyeing new resi space on the site
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More than 1,000 jobs pledged in new North East development
property news
The first phase of the new Merchant Park development will involve a £9m investment aided by a North East Commercial Property Investment Fund finance deal
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Green light for £17m industrial scheme
West Midlands
Barberry will build the new logistics unit on Quinton Business Park in Birmingham
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One of Wales' biggest shopping centres reports strong tenant lettings and footfall
Retail & High Street
M Cwmbran attracted more than 22 million visitors in 2024
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Professional Services

By City AMInvestors should 'buy' these two housebuilders ahead of Spring Statement, broker says
Jefferies analysts have said that they believe that there is 'potential' for the Chancellor to announce new support for the housebuilding sector in this week's Spring Statement
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Firms report negative impact on productivity from staff leaving the workforce shows PwC research
Professional Services
A large proportion of economically inactive people said they were interested in returning to work full or part-time
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Global banking giant BNY vows to grow in Manchester as city becomes one of its key global hubs
Finance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits BNY's new Angel Square hub for its 2,000 staff
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MS Amlin joins EBRD scheme to boost Ukraine SMEs with €1bn reinsurance cover
By City AM
MS Amlin has secured a reinsurance scheme that could provide up to €1bn (£830m) in annual coverage for Ukraine SMEs.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' headroom shrinks as government borrowing soars
By City AM
The government borrowed more than expected in February, official figures showed, spelling trouble for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Spring Statement next week
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Economic Development

North West'We did it': Businesses celebrate as Liverpool Council pauses controversial Everton stadium parking planCouncil set to review plans after business backlash
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Midlands Mayors sign commitment to deliver change together
West Midlands
New West and Midlands Compact will prioritise five key areas for economic growth
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Plans for 558 'New Carrington' homes move forward
Economic Development
Redrow Homes plans include 'secure network' of village greens
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Former PlayStation office may be demolished for new school
North West
Plans are lodged for temporary structures to get pupils on site
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Cornwall Chamber boss calls for 'relief from escalating taxes' in Spring Statement
The Budget
Rachel Reeves will deliver her address to Parliament on Wednesday, March 26
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West MidlandsMaritime Transport to operate new £1bn West Midlands InterchangeNew logistics hub will be served by West Coast Main Line and strive to move more freight traffic on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ rail network
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165 room hotel and leisure complex will act like a traffic-free ski resort for the Derbyshire Peaks
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£300m site will be a car-free hub – taking guests into the Peaks for biking and hiking, nature, heritage, sport and culture
North Somerset estate agent's Parker's appoints new manager at Backwell office
Appointments
Simon Russell joins the team from Ocean Estate Agents
North West'We did it': Businesses celebrate as Liverpool Council pauses controversial Everton stadium parking planCouncil set to review plans after business backlash
Midlands Mayors sign commitment to deliver change together
West Midlands
New West and Midlands Compact will prioritise five key areas for economic growth
North East Business Awards launches in 25th anniversary year
Enterprise
The event in September will have 10 awards for the best and most innovative companies in the region
North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments
Deals
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Betr Outsourcing, Filtronic, Metec º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Kinewell Energy, Tiba Tempeh, º£½ÇÊÓƵ Land Estates and T12 Engineering
Investors should 'buy' these two housebuilders ahead of Spring Statement, broker says
By City AM
Jefferies analysts have said that they believe that there is 'potential' for the Chancellor to announce new support for the housebuilding sector in this week's Spring Statement