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17:40, 22 JUL 2019
More than 100 Bathstores to close after firm bought by Homebase
Retail & Consumer
It was confirmed on Monday the DIY chain will take on 44 of the branches, but a total of 124 face closure
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Independent manufacturer Docherty Group ceases trading
Engineering
Group specialised in flues, chimney products and heating appliances but was hit by cashflow problems
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10,000 extra train seats to emerge from East Coast Main Line upgrade
Transport
£1.2bn of works to reach critical stage over August Bank Holiday as passengers and commuters are warned
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CBI raises pressure on next Prime Minister with demands on Brexit and beyond
Economy
Business group is the latest to warn of the dangers of a no-deal Brexit in the run-up to the result in the Tory leadership election
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Bioscience hub launches partnership to help entrepreneurs begin business journeys
NHS
BioCity is home to more than 200 companies
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Converse Pharma secures £60m refinance package to drive forward growth plans
North East
The leading pharmaceutical distributor was aided in the deal by Newcastle law firm Sintons
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Vodafone's 5G network is now live in eight other locations across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ (& here's where)
Technology
Customers can now experience 5G in more locations across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ including in Stoke-on-Trent and Wolverhampton
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Ryanair to slash jobs and close bases after Boeing 737 MAX crisis
Ryanair
Budget airline consulting with unions over plans that could see services cut across the country
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Patisserie Valerie confirms 14 café closures
Restaurants
Owner of troubled chain announces latest developments after firm was rescued from administration earlier this year
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50-year-old kitchenware store to close six months after being saved from administration
Retail & High Street
Kitchens Cookshop only reopened in April after a massive revamp
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New trains built by Derby’s Bombardier begin high speed testing
East Midlands
The firm is supplying 111 Aventra trains to Greater Anglia
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Superdry rocked by £85m loss
Retail & Consumer
Fashion chain rules out widespread store closures but may look to exit stores when leases expire
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ business activity declines for first time in three years, survey suggests
Economy
NatWest PMI tracker follows data suggesting economy is on the verge of stagnation
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William Hill to close hundreds of stores affecting thousands of staff
London
Breaking news from the betting giant this morning
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Vodafone launches 5G across nine º£½ÇÊÓÆµ locations - but it's only available on two smartphones
Technology
The 5G network is up to 10 times faster than 4G
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Amazon will create 2,000 new jobs by the end of the year
North West
The move by the online giant will take its º£½ÇÊÓÆµ workforce to almost 30,000
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The £390bn worth of sales generated by º£½ÇÊÓÆµ manufacturers
Economy
The biggest rise was in food products shows latest figures from the ONS
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Tech giant Sage creating hundreds of new jobs amid HQ move
Technology
Company is planning to leave its home at Newcastle's Great Park, though it will stay in the North East
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Businesses demand end to Brexit uncertainty that's hurting their ability to invest and grow
Brexit
From carmakers to animators and food firms to airports - how political stalemate is hurting our economy
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Duncan Bannatyne returning to the helm of his health club and leisure group as it reports record results
Dragons Den
Bannatyne Group employs 3,000 with 210,000 members
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Five º£½ÇÊÓÆµ tourism zones, 130,000 hotel rooms, and 9m extra visitors - the deal designed to transform the industry
Leisure & Touism
PM Theresa May has announced the new deal to support vital sector of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy
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Ship builders pledge to work together to support Royal Navy
Ministry of Defence
A&P Defence, Cammell Laird, International Paints, Lloyd’s Register and º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Docks have all signed the charter
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Bathstore collapses into administration, putting more than 500 jobs at risk
Retail & High Street
"Bathstore has struggled to overcome the well-documented challenges facing the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ retail sector"
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Big fall in the number of inward investment projects into the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ following Brexit
Economic Development
The Welsh Government has blamed the fall on Brexit uncertainty
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