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North East private sector remains in deep downturn in May, survey reveals
Economy
Business activity is still in decline, but the pace of contraction is easing, the latest Natwest North East Business Activity Index has revealed
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Biofuel bolsters economy and environment - Humber LEP responds to E10 consultation
Industrial
Department for Transport gets response from home of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest bioethanol plant
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West Midlands business activity slumps further as economy reels from impact of Covid-19 - report
West Midlands
New data shows that the region's economy is under greater pressure as a result of the coronavirus lockdown
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Government must do more to promote benefits of electric cars over traditional gas-guzzlers
Boris Johnson
Perceptions of high costs, too few charging points and consumer ‘range anxiety’ must be addressed
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North East’s private sector output suffers second steepest decline in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, research reveals
Economy
The NatWest Business Index has shown that demand for North East goods is falling
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Oil industry launches 2019 manifesto to ensure fair competition across Europe
Industrial
Parity on trade and support to embrace Net Zero sought by trade body
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Wizz Air defies rising fuel costs and upgrades its profit forecasts
Economic Development
Airline with focus on Eastern and Central Europe hails its success in controlling costs
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Multi-million pound boost for zero-carbon plane
Environment
ZeroAvia hopes hydrogen powered HyFlyer project will lead to commercial aircraft with no carbon emissions
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FTSE 100 surged to two-month high despite slumps by four major firms
Barclays
The other European markets also pushed higher on the back of optimism among commodity traders
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No deal tariff on oil a "negative headwind" for º£½ÇÊÓƵ refining sector
Brexit
Refinery boss underlines the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Petroleum Industry Association stance should hard Brexit hit home
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Hull logistics firm Den Hartogh's profits hit by fuel price hike
Yorkshire & Humber
The haulier, which has offices in over 20 countries across the globe, saw its profits before tax slip from €2.4m to €1.3m last year.
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Leicester-based Octopus Energy named best in Britain at the 2019 Which Awards
East Midlands
Business plans to take on another 80 staff in Leicester over next 12 months
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Car market to be stuck in the slow lane in 2018?
Petrol prices
Professor David Bailey examines what impact the latest car registration figures will have on the automotive manufacturing sector
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New car sales not quite on the right road
Opinion
Professor David Bailey examines the impact of new vehicle excise duty and the rise in the cost of imported cars
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Region's diesel could drop below £1 a litre
Fuel Prices
Price of diesel drops below that of petrol for first time in 14 years as forecourts respond to fall in wholesale prices
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West Midlands store closures rise as high street struggle goes on
Economic Development
The number of store openings in the region fell in 2014 to 371 – 100 fewer than the year before
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Sunshine's free - get it while you can
Opinion
If the recent fall in global oil prices is sustained it could have a big impact on the affordability of º£½ÇÊÓƵ renewables subsidies.
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Are green energy levies working?
Opinion
The political football that is the cost of energy, just got booted up field as the coalition Government quickly turns defence into attack.
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Autumn Statement 2013: Chancellor delivers boost to motorists
Economic Development
Fears of another hike in the price of fuel have been allayed in the Autumn Statement
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Average price of a litre of petrol falls below 130p
Economic Development
Data shows pumps charging 129.92p on average, rising from 76p ten years ago.
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Home truths of sustainable living
Retail & Consumer
From a City Car Club to a central boiler, David Faers reports on a new generation of eco-friendly housing developments.
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Listen to the hauliers on how to beat fuel price rises
Economic Development
We have yet to see another wave of lorry blockades - thank goodness - in protest at fuel price rises.
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Hauliers' burden gets heavier with downturn
Economic Development
The Midland haulage industry is facing its toughest ever year and could be the forgotten victim of the retail downturn, it has been claimed.
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