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09:54, 8 JAN 2020
Manufacturing giant Siemens launches new teaching programme
Skills and Apprenticeships
Connected Curriculum initiative will see the industrial giant working with five universities
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Global appetite for offshore wind underlined as market grows by 16%
Yorkshire & Humber
USA leads the way but º£½ÇÊÓÆµ remains the largest single market
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as payday lender The Money Shop faces uncertain future
Retail & High Street
427 staff members are said to be at risk
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Macdonald Hotels to sell off 27 hotels to wipe out multimillion-pound debt
property news
Hotels in Scotland, Northumberland, Cumbria and the Midlands are among the portfolio being sold to the preferred bidder
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Public sector employment rises across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
Employment
Some 16.5% of those employed in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ work in the sector
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Start-up loan scheme for º£½ÇÊÓÆµ small businesses tops £500m
SMEs
The British Business Bank has lent out £500m to SMEs through its Start Up Loans project
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Newcastle battery storage firm secures £5m to expand globally and create jobs
North East
Connected Energy uses second-hand car batteries to create equipment that can store electricity for businesses
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Exclusive: Former Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy on Everton's new stadium, future of the high street and his X-Factor group investment
North West
Sir Terry was speaking exclusively to Business Live as he announced his investment in Liverpool music and performing arts group LMA - who rose to fame on the ITV's X Factor
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Ginsters pasties owner Samworth Brothers takes a slice of Higgidy pies
Food and Drink
£1 billion-plus turnover Samworth Brothers has option to increase its stake in the coming years
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Spanish firm wins lucrative contract for new trains on London's Docklands Light Railway
Transport
The new Metro light rail trains could be built in south Wales
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Wimpy looks to make a West Yorkshire comeback to show famous burger brand is alive and well
Yorkshire & Humber
Chain that was once a British burger icon still has dozens of stores
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18,000 Arcadia Group jobs on the line as landlords vote on retail giant's future
Retail
Landlords are set to vote on restructuring plans for Arcadia Group
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Solarplicity told to stop installations in Stoke-on-Trent following hundreds of complaints
Economic Development
The company has received more than 380 complaints from residents in the city
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The huge contribution that privately owned mid-market firms make to the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy
Finance
They employ 2.5 million and are creating 1,100-plus new jobs a week
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Business leaders from across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
North West
Regeneration pioneer, insurance entrepreneur and a basketball team boss are recognised
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Student development in south coast resort approved despite fears of 'overdevelopment'
South East
Councillors approve scheme for Bognor Regis despite claims it would 'forever change the character of the town'
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Comment: Why do governments love running down the North and Midlands
West Midlands
Political editor Jonathan Walker assesses the impact of a new report which suggests our governments have a policy of supporting London and the South East
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Designs unveiled for new HS2 trains
West Midlands
Manufacturers bidding to win £2.75bn tender have showcased how the trains could look
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HS2 rail project could be axed after all
West Midlands
Stark warning from Chief Secretary to the Treasure Lizz Truss over £56bn rail project
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BT to close 270 offices but maintain cities as 'key locations'
West Midlands
Telecoms giant is reportedly trying to make cuts of £1.5 billion as it aims to slash its property portfolio
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Mayor warns government is failing to promote Cambridgeshire as a world business hub
East
Politicians told to promote ‘Ox-Cam-Arc’ to global investors
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County 'must not miss out because of Oxford-Cambridge Arc'
East
Cambridgeshire warning over road and rail links in East and South East
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Arcadia postpones store closure vote as Sir Philip Green's firm keeps negotiating with landlords
London
Meeting with suppliers, landlords and creditors adjourned amid reports shop owners are unhappy
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Biffa steps up plastic recycling plan despite fall in profits
South East
Ban on waste being shipped to South East Asia hits profits at waste management giant
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