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Leicester and Leicestershire launch multi-million pound investment push ahead of MIPIM 2020
East Midlands
Big schemes include Leicester’s £80m Space Park and Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park
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Ten millionth car produced at Nissan's Sunderland plant
North East
One vehicle produced every two minutes since plant opened in 1986
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KPMG appoint former MEP Kay Swinburne to senior role
Wales
She has been appointed vice chair for financial services
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Tory leadership hopefuls warned that no-deal Brexit is "not an option" for automotive sector
North East
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is among bodies calling for no-deal to be taken off the table
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Former HS2 chairman to lead review of new rail line
High Speed 2
Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson has set up an investigation of the case for the high-speed rail line
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University of Salford unveils £15m plan to revive arts venue Maxwell Hall
North West
The redevelopment of Maxwell Hall will feature a large auditorium, with the aim of it becoming a “cultural hub”
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Anger at Brexit impasse as businesses claim it means Liverpool losing out on trade deals
North West
The city's biggest firms have made this demand to the government
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Tory leadership candidates vow to build HS2 if elected
West Midlands
Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both publicly declared their backing for the high-speed rail project
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Business confidence in the East Midlands suffering
East Midlands
Businesses worrying about the future, compounded by Brexit negotiations coming to a halt as the Tories pick a new leader
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Ex-Transport Secretary says next Tory leader ‘would be mad’ to scrap HS2
High Speed 2
Sir Patrick McLoughlin makes plea to all Conservative leadership candidates
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Business Breakfast RECAP: Tory MP calls on Government to protect Ford jobs in Bridgend
Conservative Party
The Business Live team's blog bringing you the morning's most important business and financial news
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One North: Business Live joins rival publishers to demand widening North-South divide is closed
North West
We are uniting with fellow publishers to demand that whoever leads the next government makes these promises
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Why political arithmetic meant the £1.3bn Relief Road was always going to get rejected: says Cathy Owens
Wales
The project need cross-party support and that was never looking likely
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Comment: Why do governments love running down the North and Midlands
West Midlands
Political editor Jonathan Walker assesses the impact of a new report which suggests our governments have a policy of supporting London and the South East
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HS2 rail project could be axed after all
West Midlands
Stark warning from Chief Secretary to the Treasure Lizz Truss over £56bn rail project
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Comment: Councillors are right on GKN and Street's silence isn't good enough
Engineering
Councillors Ward and O'Reilly and local MPs are right in stressing the strategic importance of GKN, says Professor David Bailey
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West Midlands Mayor survey - what do the experts and candidates say
Politics
NHS and immigration important issues to voters even though they are not mayor's responsibility
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It's neck and neck in West Midlands Mayor race
Politics
Exclusive survey reveals Labour and Tories too close to call on first preferences two weeks ahead of election - second votes will be crucial
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Review of 2016 - October: Hamleys toy stores, Michelin stars and local TV
Birmingham City Council
Legendary toy retailer Hamleys announced in October it was planning to open a concession stand in House of Fraser while Solihull was awarded its first Michelin star
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Review of 2016 - July: West Mids mayor, test cricket and more trampoline parks
Andy Street
An inquiry slams the devolution deal which means the West Midlands must have an elected mayor while Edgbaston Stadium unveils a new diary of international cricket
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Review of 2016 - May: Steven Knight moots new studio, Northfield Manor to be reborn and Ikea comes to city centre
Conservative Party
The founder of TV hit Peaky Blinders said in May that he had held discussions with Paramount about launching a new studio in Birmingham while a fire-hit manor was to regenerated as a housing estate
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Review of 2016 - April: Arts centre closing, indie restaurateurs hit out and new funding for Moseley Road Baths
Lasan
Independent restaurant owners hit out in April at the perceived favouritism by landlords for chains while the end drew nearer for a city arts centre
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Give us control of the purse strings
Politics
Unless mayor can raise and spend money, devolution will remain a way for Govenment to pass down responsibility for decisions, pass the buck, without  handing over any real power
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City leadership needs to get a grip
Birmingham City Council
The city council faces a massive financial crisis, meanwhile an unlikely figure has turned up to cheer on Jeremy Corbyn
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