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North West
Football is ‘the great unscripted drama’ – and it’s vital to our region’s economy and residents
Former Liverpool FC CEO Rick Parry among speakers at Heseltine Institute debate
Work starts on new high street at centre of major Newquay suburb
South West
Market Street in Nansledan will feature a supermarket, shops, offices and public courtyard
Ancala takes majority stake at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as The Peel Group exits
North West
Council maintains its 5.8% stake
Cornwall's largest solar farm to be built following appeal
Energy
The controversial plans were initially refused by Cornwall Council but the proposals have now been given the go-ahead
Fears Cotswolds town could be 'overwhelmed' by thousands of new homes
Housing
Cotswold District Council has been ordered to increase its housing target by the government
North West
Football is ‘the great unscripted drama’ – and it’s vital to our region’s economy and residents
Former Liverpool FC CEO Rick Parry among speakers at Heseltine Institute debate
Work starts on new high street at centre of major Newquay suburb
South West
Market Street in Nansledan will feature a supermarket, shops, offices and public courtyard
Ancala takes majority stake at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as The Peel Group exits
North West
Council maintains its 5.8% stake
Plan to use tax credits to fund 90,000 social rent homes supported by industry voices
Housing
A huge £18.8bn subsidy is needed to deliver the housing, but a report suggests the gap could be self-funding via tax credits
Cornwall's largest solar farm to be built following appeal
Energy
The controversial plans were initially refused by Cornwall Council but the proposals have now been given the go-ahead
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Employment
Rolls-Royce Submarines unveil new Cardiff office creating more than 100 high-skilled jobs
Its new satellite office is located in the St Mellons area of the capital
Full list of Pizza Hut restaurants set to close as chain collapses
Insolvency and Administration
It will also shut 11 delivery sites around the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
North East businesses celebrated at 2025 Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards
Events
Business leaders from around the North East gathered at the Baltic gallery to celebrate the region's fastest growing firms
Barclays shares rise as bank unveils new buyback plans after income surge
By City AM
The FTSE 100 lender netted £7.2bn in total income, breezing past as internal analyst consensus of £7bn. The figure was also up nine per cent year-on-year.
Aardman Animations faces financial woes with job cuts despite Wallace & Gromit success
By City AM
The Bristol-headquartered animation company has posted a pre-tax loss of £5m for 2024, having also lost £550,135 in 2023.
Company Results
Quorn parent firm narrows losses despite continued decline of meat-free market
Bosses describe "bright spots" amid pressures in the plant-based market
Netflix shares fall 7% as Brazil tax charge hits Q3 earnings
By City AM
Netflix reported revenue of $11.2bn, up 17 per cent year-on-year, and operating income of $3.2bn, up 12 per cent, but a $619m tax charge in Brazil slashed EPS to $5.87.
Allica Bank to announce third acquisition as it eyes £1bn lending goal
By City AM
The digital bank has snapped up London-based fintech Kriya, which specialises in embedded finance and business loans.
Barclays shares rise as bank unveils new buyback plans after income surge
By City AM
The FTSE 100 lender netted £7.2bn in total income, breezing past as internal analyst consensus of £7bn. The figure was also up nine per cent year-on-year.
Playtech shares tumble as firm embroiled in US lawsuit over 'smear campaign'
By City AM
Playtech shares have tumbled after it emerged the gambling software firm had become embroiled in a US defamation lawsuit
Top Stories
SlimFast º£½ÇÊÓÆµÂ deal: Supreme vows to ‘bring fresh energy to this iconic brand’
Food and Drink
Manchester group behind Typhoo agrees £20m deal
Clean energy jobs boom to deliver more than 15,000 new North East jobs
Employment
The Government is publishing a clean energy jobs plan to train up the next generation of clean energy workers
Ice cream firm Joe Delucci's ceases trading
West Midlands
Supplier was hit by wet summer and cost of head office move
Canal water cooling plan for £50m data centre and robotics studio as MSAI unveils big Salford ambitions
North West
Founder says 'Manchester's always had canals… it just made sense'
º£½ÇÊÓÆµs biggest hotel chain owner warns of 'mounting pressure' of tax rises
By City AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a 40bn gap in the nation's finances, which is ever-more likely to be filled by a tax-raising Autumn Budget
Nestle to axe 16,000 global jobs in cost-cutting drive over next two years
Food and Drink
Swiss giant with operations around º£½ÇÊÓÆµ said it wanted to focus on being a more efficient organisation, including automating more of its work processes
Solicitor who fought for Paterson victims wins top business award
West Midlands
Becca Horley from Fletchers Solicitors has been crowned Greater BYPY for her campaigning work
Ensilica's revenue forecast drops amid Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack impact
By City AM
The Oxford-based business saw its shares tumble on Thursday after it revised down its revenue expectations to £28-30m for the year to the end of May, below market expectations of £33m.
East Yorkshire haulage company snapped up in rescue deal
Deals
BI Halder and Son Ltd called in administrators earlier this month having run into financial difficulties
Chancellor urged to ditch 'gimmicks' and focus on growth in Autumn Budget
By City AM
The boss of a founders club said the Chancellor should avoid 'gimmick' policies and instead focus on 'bold moves that make growth the rational choice again'
Dubai chocolate and cola bottle Jaffa Cakes help boost McVitie’s owner Pladis as it posts record £3.2bn revenue
Food and Drink
Group also owns brands including Jacob's, Carr's and Godiva chocolate
Living on the edge in new building awards
East Midlands
This week's ProCon Awards 2025 shortlist highlights Leicestershire's best medium residential schemes