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AstraZeneca halts vaccine plant expansion citing insufficient government support
Pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical giant said it was no longer pursuing a £450 million investment in a vaccine manufacturing plant in Merseyside after discussions with the Government
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'Businesses still concerned about Budget' despite Rachel Reeves' growth plans
Labour Party
Rachel Reeves' speech to the CBI on Wednesday was well received by many business groups, but they warned that measures in the October Budget will still weigh on companies
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Next boss Simon Wolfson leads Lords charge against National Insurance hike
By City AM
Lord Wolfson has supported amendments to the bill which have been tabled by Baroness Noakes, who is a former Conservative Treasury minister
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Chancellor confirms government's support for Heathrow third runway in speech on growth
By City AM
In a speech on growth, the Chancellor told journalists, business leaders and cabinet ministers that the government would support a third runway at Heathrow
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ government delays 'could threaten' AstraZeneca's new £450m vaccine facility in Liverpool
Pharmaceuticals
Last year it was reported that AstraZeneca was considering moving the manufacturing of its Covid-19 jab overseas amid a 'deadlock' in its talks with the º£½ÇÊÓƵ government
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Avanti West Coast's 'lamentable' service levels locked in by Tory-set standards, Labour peer says
Conservative Party
'My postbag... is full of criticism of Avanti West Coast'
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Transport for Wales boss on the impact of Great British Railways
Transport
In Wales train operator Transport for Wales is already in public ownership
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Firms 'finding it almost impossible to survive' after Labour tax hikes
By City AM
The latest Begbies Traynor 'Red Flag Alert' report showed the number of businesses entering 'critical' financial distress in the final quarter of 2024 rose to 46,853
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Portishead railway could be 'fast tracked' and trains running by 2027 if Government gives key approval
Labour Party
The long-awaited restoration of the abandoned line between Bristol and the North Somerset town had been set to begin last year
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Fifteen ways to improve Sutton Coldfield town centre - but one key change has been scrapped
Sutton Coldfield
The £25 million Sutton Gateway Scheme plan to improve public transport, walking and cycle links to the heart of Sutton has been released - but it does not include a new bus station
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Developers want to build South Bristol's tallest building
Labour Party
Residents' group already objecting to proposed development of up to 460 new build-to-rent flats, with a purpose-built student accommodation block to house up to 420 students
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Vow to Wythenshawe residents as 1,750 homes and new town square approved
North West
The £500m joint venture between Manchester council and developers Muse intends to transform Wythenshawe's Civic Centre
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Controversial new homes in Bristol are unlikely to be stopped, MP says
Conservative Party
The proposed development at Brislington Meadows has been a source of controversy in South Bristol since it was first mooted
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Sir Keir Starmer dodges Heathrow expansion query amid Labour's internal rift on airport growth
By City AM
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say whether he would back the expansion of Heathrow Airport after voting against a third runway in 2018
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Plans for Birmingham council tax hike of nearly 10% for second year spark fury
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council passed a budget last year that included a big council tax rise and a number of cuts to services
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Bristol Greens opt for workplace parking levy over congestion charge
South West
Green group amendments tabled in 2019 and 2020 suggested more than £6 million would be generated by forcing non-residents to pay to drive into the city centre
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Lab firm BioGrad hopes women's health centre could find treatments for 'neglected' conditions like endometriosis and PCOS
North West
BioGrad boss says 'For far too long women’s health has been an afterthought in scientific research'
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Welsh Government still in the dark on public sector national insurance support
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government said it expects additional funding to offset the in rise national insurance for council workers but has yet to receive confirmation on how much from the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government
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MP urges Labour to bring annual conference back to Blackpool for £30m boost to resort
Economic Development
Chris Webb has issued a rallying call to his party to return to the resort for their main annual showcase
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils 1,000 new AI jobs in Liverpool City Region with Kyndryl tech hub
Labour Party
PM tells Liverpool Echo that US-based IT multinational Kyndryl will be establishing a new technology hub
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OnPath Energy unveils £1bn investment plans as new Sunderland head office is opened
Climate Agenda
The renewable energy developer says the plan will create and support hundreds of skilled, sustainable green jobs across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Former Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones takes job with City of London PR firm
By City AM
Carwyn Jones, who served as First Minister of Wales from 2009 to 2018, has been hired by NorthPoint Strategy as a senior counsel just months after being appointed to the House of Lords
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Number of companies in administration rises as firms face 'challenging environment'
Insolvency and Administration
Retail, construction, hospitality, manufacturing and real estate were the worst-hit sectors
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Welsh councils facing budgetry pressures of £559m
Welsh Government
Council leaders have given evidence to a Senedd committee outlining the tough budgetary outlook for 2025/26
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