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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's levelling up plans will create a 'chewing gum taskforce' as Andy Burnham calls for more powers
North West
The Prime Minister gave a speech in Coventry
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Massive HyNet green project that could create thousands of jobs secures backing of new cross-party coalition
Environment
It will supply clean hydrogen and store carbon dioxide
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Counter-bid could be launched for supermarket chain Morrisons
Google
The supermarket chain agreed a £6.3 billion private equity takeover offer on Saturday
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Industry and unions welcome steel safeguards protection as they urge level playing field to be set
Industrial
Energy prices and environmental aid flagged as sector has the ear of government eoth last minute legislation laid before House of Commons
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£330m central England rubbish incinerator gets go-ahead
Environment
Uniper says incineration avoids landfill waste creating methane – while the energy created could support local businesses
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Ministers need long-term plan to prepare for automation, say MPs
Conservative Party
"New technologies, such as automation, will shape the labour market of tomorrow, affecting both working practices and the number and nature of jobs."
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Plans approved for 550-home development in Plymouth
Environment
Councillors give outline permission to Homes England scheme to create community on former china clay industrial site
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'Abandoned pledge' as three major North Wales road projects now hang in the balance
Politics
Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters announced a pause on building while a review is carried out
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'remains an ally of steel' as safeguards remedy sought at key meeting
Industrial
Issue is being looked at closely by Number 10, according to Scunthorpe MP, as clock ticks down on Trade Remedy Authority recommendations
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Government 'absolutely committed' to Northern Powerhouse Rail despite reports scheme is to be scrapped
North West
Northern Powerhouse Rail is expected to include a cross-Pennine line linking Newcastle, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield with Manchester and Liverpool
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Aston Martin takes legal action over hypercar deposits
Aston Martin
As a result of the saga, Aston Martin Lagonda said it expects to take a £15 million hit to profits this year as it tries to recoup the money
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Box-maker DS Smith takes profit hit from Covid crisis
Labour Party
Overall, revenues fell 1% to £5.98 billion with pre-tax profits down 37% to £231 million in the 12 months to April 30
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Government rejects Labour bid for urgent legislation to protect Ƶ steel sector
Boris Johnson
Nine of the 19 existing safeguards on steel products are recommended for abolition
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Labour's steel safeguards ambition thwarted but tougher measures pledged as protection work goes on
Industrial
Government not forced to legislate to overrule controversial recommendations of Trade Remedies Authority after 84 vote win
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Labour bids to block removal of steel safeguards on cheap imports
Labour Party
Commons debate and vote secured on Trade Remedies Authority recommedations that have left industry and unions angry and disappointed
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Minister slams 'shocking' Leicester textile factory exploitation
Fashion
Government promises to do more to clamp down on workplace abuse with “powerful” new enforcement body
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Plymouth MP fears Government 'cop out' will move ship building abroad
Armed Forces
Labour's Luke Pollard critical of Government plan for Ƶ firms to work with foreign companies on new £1.6bn RFA vessels
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New Government Covid travel guidelines cause 'confusion and uncertainty' for business
Coronavirus
Can pubs open in Bolton, Blackburn and Leicester - plus all of the business reaction to the Government's announcement
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Turner Contemporary director named as new boss of Plymouth's £47m The Box museum
Museums
Victoria Pomery will leave her post at the Turner Prize venue in autumn 2021 to take over at new cultural attraction in Britain's Ocean City
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Vaughan Gething named Wales Economy minister as Ken Skates leaves Welsh Government
Politics
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a reshuffle of the cabinet of the Welsh Government
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List of Ƶ's 100 most prosperous areas contains only two places in the North
Economy
The prosperity ranking from the Legatum Institute aim to show a wider picture of prosperity than simple GDP, but are dominated by the Home Counties
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Government must make good on levelling-up promises if East Midlands is to prosper
Economy
Region must be a priority as Queen’s Speech sets out plan for “unleashing nation’s potential” post-Covid
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LEP relaunches free support hub for North Bank's new economic era as both councils elect new leaders
Local Enterprise Partnership
HEY Business Growth Hub is 'back' with Jon Brunton at the helm having previously served the wider Humber entity
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Labour accuses Government of ‘catastrophic’ freeports blunder, saying they could be excluded from Ƶ trade deals
freeports
Smallprint could mean firms based in freeports might not benefit from post-Brexit deals
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