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Danielle Hicks

15:05, 25 JAN 2017
Updated14:11, 26 JAN 2017

Calum Nisbet, IoD; Sir John Peace, Paul Kehoe, CEO, Birmingham Airport. (Image: Publicity Picture)1 of 5
John Phillips, Sue Hurrell, IoD; Stephen Peak, Coventry University. (Image: Publicity Picture)2 of 5
Geoff and Andrea Williams, Jane and Richard Bisiker. (Image: Publicity Picture)3 of 5
Sir Dominic Cadbury, Lady Cadbury, Jason Wouhra, East End Foods. (Image: Publicity Picture)4 of 5
Dominic Laver, Alex Asher. (Image: Publicity Picture)5 of 5

Economic Development Plot to bomb London was thwarted by heroic pilot New book tells story of ex-Spitfire pilot from Birmingham and how he foiled bomb mission

£2m invested in boosting North East offshore wind cable testing

'We are making the North East the home of the green energy revolution,' says North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Digbeth could be 'bigger, better and bolder' than MediaCity after massive BBC deal

Creative & Digital

BBC chief Tim Davie says 'People will know this area has got incredible talent'

Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce

The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park

Climate Agenda £2m invested in boosting North East offshore wind cable testing 'We are making the North East the home of the green energy revolution,' says North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Humberside Airport says 'business as usual' as Eastern Airways suspends all flights

��Ƶ's travel industry facing 'significant knock-on effect' after Humber based airline grounds planes

Bridgwater Carnival 2025: Every major development on the procession route

This year's annual spectacle arrives in town on Saturday, with thousands expected to line the streets

Humber businesses brace for next Budget as challenges continue to bite

It was a mixed picture in the Humber in Quarter Three, according to the most recent survey of businesses

Lindsey Oil Refinery: Government 'being too quiet' on saving refinery, says council leader

Lindsey Oil Refinery is set to close at the end of the month with 125 staff issued with redundancy notices

property news MCR Property Group plans acquisitions after agreeing ‘landmark’ £250m facility with Pollen Street London PE firm hails MCR's 'hands-on approach, grit, and market presence'

Aston Martin scales back investment plans as sales fall further

The luxury car maker said it is reviewing its strategy for future models as sales tumbled further in the face of pressure from US tariffs and weak demand in China

WH Smith delays results as accounting issues persist

The retailer was due to publish its preliminary results on 12 November, but has now pushed the date back to 16 December

Next boosts profit forecast as sales beat expectations

The company said it expects full price sales to grow by around 7% in the quarter to January, increasing its guidance from 4.5%

��Ƶ engineering giant reported to be planning £1bn New York IPO

Yorkshire & Humber

Doncasters Group, a key supplier to Boeing, is understood to have approached banks over the share sale and is eyeing a 2026 float

property news MCR Property Group plans acquisitions after agreeing ‘landmark’ £250m facility with Pollen Street London PE firm hails MCR's 'hands-on approach, grit, and market presence'

Santander ��Ƶ delays earnings and calls for government intervention in FCA motor finance scheme

The Spanish banking giant was due to publish its financial report for the third-quarter on Wednesday but has put it on hold 'pending greater clarity regarding the [FCA]'s proposals'

GSK lifts sales targets as HIV and oncology drugs boost growth

Pharmaceuticals

Shares in the company rose on Wednesday morning as a result, lifting to their highest level for 18 months

��Ƶ engineering giant reported to be planning £1bn New York IPO

Yorkshire & Humber

Doncasters Group, a key supplier to Boeing, is understood to have approached banks over the share sale and is eyeing a 2026 float

New North East investment firm launches with Middleton Enterprises backing

Alpro Capital will focus on acquiring profitable businesses around the North East

Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade

The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole

Eastern Airways cancels all flights and suspends operations

The Civil Aviation Authority has told passengers with bookings not to travel to the airport

Inside the Barbarians: The rugby team that's a throwback to the amateur era

The squad has been preparing for its upcoming match against the All Blacks under the guidance of Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam

Somerset builders merchant celebrates 225 years in business

Bradfords Building Supplies was founded in Pibsbury on the Somerset Levels in 1770

��Ƶ agrees to sell 20 Typhoon jets to Turkey in £8bn deal billed as a 'win for British workers'

BAE Systems plc

The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years and the first new order for ��Ƶ Typhoons since 2017, helping support thousands of British jobs

Retail sales predicted to fall in Budget run-up as ��Ƶ waits in fear over taxes

Retail & Consumer

A survey suggests that retail sales are expected to fall at a faster pace in November, reflecting fears over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans

��Ƶ creative industries under threat from soaring office rents

Rental costs have climbed by a third since 2019 whilst growth within the creative sector has stagnated

Medicash aims for a million policyholders

Health cash plan provider revamps leadership team

EY ��Ƶ bounces back with growth in most divisions but consulting lags

Ernst and Young

The Big Four giant has reported that its fee income grew by 2% over the last financial year to £3.78bn

Go Outdoors returns to profit but cuts jobs despite opening 27 shops

The retailer, owned by FTSE 100 giant JD Sports, has said it has reduced its headcount as it ''faced significant cost headwinds'' including the increase in the National Living Wage

Number of high-earning women in ��Ƶ hits record high - but gender pay gap remains

A significant gender gap continues at the top earning levels

Greencore-Bakkavor merger faces competition concerns over supermarket sauces

CMA says it has no competition concerns over the supply of chilled ready meals and own-label salads