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PM urges North to "build back better" but stops short of new commitments
Economy
Boris Johnson was speaking to a conference in the North at a time of heightened tensions between the region and Whitehall
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Northern leader hits out at Government over coronavirus response
Politics
South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis says “the Government needs to understand its credibility is on the line” after a series of battles with political leaders in the North
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Ultraleap to make public touchscreens touchless with new technology
Technology
Bristol-based Ultraleap has developed tech that means screens can work with touchless gesture control
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak set for new announcement on business support
Politics
Mr Sunak is expected to announce new support measures for companies in Tier 2 areas
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Pickerings to supply modular buildings to covid-19 test centres
East Midlands
Derbyshire company wins major contract to supply more than 200 units
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The businesses forced to close in every region under Tier 3 rules - and how they differ
North West
West Yorkshire is set to join Nottinghamshire, Warrington, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, Liverpool and Lancashire in facing the toughest Covid-19 restrictions in England
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Coronavirus: Bristol in 'more resilient' position than many Ƶ cities, report finds
Economy
The Ƶ Cities Recovery Index suggests the city is recovering at a faster pace than the national average
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More than 600 workers at South Wales pie factory tested for Covid after more staff test positive for virus
EDF
All of the employees at the Caerphilly-based factory of Peter's Pies will be swabbed after 19 workers have positive tests
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What help is there for Tier 3 businesses forced to close?
Coronavirus
There is support available for businesses including pubs, bars, casinos forced to shut shop through these latest restrictions
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Covid outbreak at Hinkley Point C confirmed by EDF
Coronavirus
The energy giant said staff who had tested positive were currently self-isolating
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Manchester forced into Tier 3 lockdown after Government talks break down
North West
An agreement wasn't reached after days of negotiations - and it came down to a dispute over £5m
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South West listed companies see profit warnings rise in 2020 - but at lower rate than rest of England
Finance
The increase was small compared to the South East and West Midlands
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Bellway profits halve and firm takes near £50m hit over potentially unsafe cladding
Construction
Newcastle housebuilder reinstates dividends after seeing robust demand after lifiting of coronavirus lockdown
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Record rates of shop closures - and worse is yet to come, study says
Retail & High Street
Research by Local Data Company and PwC found that around 11,000 chain stores shut between January and August this year
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Wiltshire tech company that makes pens to help with dyslexia sees surge in demand during pandemic
Exports
Westbury-based Scanning Pens said its products had become "vital" for children with special educational needs
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Dairy producer creates jobs after securing major Aldi and M&S orders
Food and Drink
Plymouth's Langage Farm sees post lockdown turnaround as supermarkets are bowled over by new high-end products
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"Ethical" play equipment supplier thriving as kids playing outside during lockdown
Retail
Derby company has benefited from increase in children playing outside in the fresh air during lockdown
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Metalworking company invests and adapts to trade its way through lockdown
Engineering
“Unfortunately, we witnessed a number of customers temporarily close, whilst demand went up for others"
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Events software firm thrives as festival and exhibition organisers adapt to lockdown
Technology
Events teams working from home can use the software to reorganise events and festivals
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Tier 3 restrictions could shut almost 4,000 pubs and restaurants in the North, analysts warn
Enterprise
Red Flag Alert says the highest level of restrictions would kill off 22% of hospitality businesses in the North
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Covid: Ashton Gate's boss on running Bristol City's stadium in a pandemic and why he's positive about the future
Business of Sport
Managing director Mark Kelly talks to BusinessLive about adapting during the pandemic, what's happening to the proposed £100m events and conference venue, and why the blanket ban on fans at matches is "bonkers"
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‘Tier 3 pointlessly victimises and destroys pubs’, say leading Greater Manchester pub chains
Coronavirus
Manchester breweries Joseph Holt, Hydes and JW Lees, alongside Frederic Robinson of Stockport and Thwaites of Blackburn, have said government policy to single out pubs for closure in tier three ‘is a national disgrace’
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Loungers opens three new restaurants in 'very difficult circumstances'
Food and Drink
The restaurant group is also planning to open three more in the second half of the financial year
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Boots hit hard by lockdown, investors told
Retail & High Street
Sales from its high street and travel sites down a third over the summer, but strong online sales helped
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