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Prime Minister’s new emissions target means ramping up renewables - industry responds to 2035 pledge
Environment
Boris Johnson's commitment follows offshore wind installation hike and comes ahead of US move on decarbonisation
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The investment promised for the A55 from Plaid, Labour and Tories if elected next month
Politics
The road is the main route across North Wales and a vital link with the rest of the Ƶ and beyond
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Permitted development plans pose threat to high streets says Shadow Chancellor
Retail & High Street
Anneliese Dodds uses trip to meet businesses in Plymouth to highlight challenges facing city centres and threats to retail
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Poor pay and conditions found in Leicester’s textiles factories – but not modern day slavery, says report
Fashion
Report also says no evidence linking textile trade to Covid-19 spike in the city last summer
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Will the 'steady as she goes' approach within the Welsh Labour manifesto lead to economic recovery and growth?
Labour Party
While he finds that there are pledges within the manifesto from Welsh Labour that are hard to disagree with, Dylan Jones-Evans voices concerns over the lack of clarity on a post Covid recovery
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More on Topwood Ltd - the company at the centre of Matt Hancock 'cronyism' row
NHS
Topwood Ltd is a Wrexham based firm that has seen demand for its secure shredding and storage services surge since GDPR rules have been tightened
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Manchester's manufacturers release shopping list for new mayor
North West
The Greater Manchester mayoral election is set to be held on May 6
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Election leaflet sparks hospitality sector row at North Wales resort
Politics
Labour and the Tories in spat over a leaflet in Llandudno that said the area was 'over-reliant' on the hospitality sector
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Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will be 'warmly remembered' by business community - tributes paid following death aged 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The duke passed away "peacefully" at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has confirmed
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Keir Starmer says freeports are not a 'silver bullet' for economic success
Economy
Labour leader says Government's freeport initiative could work but only as part of a long-term plan with wider investment
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PM must maintain support for struggling hospitality sector despite lockdown lifting, says Chamber boss
Chamber of Commerce
“While not yet out of the woods, from Monday we will finally be able to detect some light at the end of this long, dark tunnel”
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Keir Starmer rejects Covid passport scheme as 'unworkable'
Economy
Labour leader says Tory Government proposals will be a drain on the taxpayer and said focus should be on vaccine roll-out
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Mayors Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham helping London and Manchester 'outshine' South West, business leaders fear
Economy
Businesses in the West Country are concerned higher-profile mayors are giving other regions more clout in Westminster
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Race report: CBI chief calls for 'clear action plan' to tackle disparities in Ƶ
CBI
Matthew Fell, chief Ƶ policy director of the CBI, has called for companies to be more transparent over the ethnicity pay gap
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'BAME semantics should not distract Government from making measurable changes to address inequality in Ƶ'
Black Communities
Sado Jirde, director of the Black South West Network, says scrapping the term is "long overdue" but action needs to be taken to address systematic inequality in Britain
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'Redundant' BAME label should be scrapped, race commission expected to tell Prime Minister
Black Communities
According to the Telegraph, axing the "unhelpful" acronym is a key recommendation in a report by the independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
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Greater Manchester bus services to be brought back under local authority control
North West
It's the biggest change to local public transport in the region in more than 30 years
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North East freeport bid rejected despite high ranking on Government criteria
Economy
North East was third ranked out of 18 submissions but saw six lower ranked bids win freeport status
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Shadow Chancellor calls for long-term economic plan for South West
Economy
Labour's Anneliese Dodds says Government must invest in region's growing green and blue environmental industries and protect hospitality and tourism
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Tories vow to locate more Welsh Government departments in North Wales and boost 'Union highways' if elected
Conservative Party
Welsh Conservative leader in the Senedd Andrew RT Davies set out what his party would do for North Wales
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Government urged to save Plymouth fishing industry after Brexit 'betrayal'
Brexit
City council wants financial support for another year as it hears woes of fishermen, merchants processors and consultants
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Plymouth conference centre and events venue plan given £12m by Government
Construction
Work to redevelop Plymouth's Guildhall and neighbouring former Civic Centre is to start in 2022 with appointment of main contractors
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Long Covid fear of Chamber chief executive for city centre vibrancy
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Ian Kelly said it will be a big issue for regeneration when we emerge from lockdown
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Welsh Government giving £42.6m grant support to Cardiff Airport while writing off millions more in debt
Welsh Government
It has also downgraded the equity valuation of the airport which has seen passengers numbers severely hit by the pandemic
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