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Economic Development
Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects
In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
North West
Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer
Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre
Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects
Economic Development
In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
Welsh universities facing a £18m annual hit from the rise in National Insurance contributions
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats said the £18m would be far better spent supporting teaching, research, and student services
Thousands of new homes to be built in the green belt as part of expansion of Bristol
Housing
North Somerset Council has said it has "no choice" but to allocate green belt land for housing developments after the government increased the number of homes it says the district must build by 2040
'Significant local objection' to 133-home development
Housing
Protect Lindow is calling on Cheshire East to reassess housing site plans to prevent loss of land with significant peat stores
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Industrial
Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry
The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable
Newcastle KPMG partner and office hit with major sanctions after watchdog investigation
Finance
The FRC said the breaches were "not dishonest, intentional or reckless" but contravened key ethical standards
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Asda announces huge losses of £600m despite sales increasing by more than £1bn
By City AM
The Leeds-headquartered supermarket giant has posted a pre-tax loss of £599m for its latest financial year, having reported a pre-tax profit of £180.3m for 2023
Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects
Economic Development
In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
Enterprise
Vivergo increases closure threats to Government over US trade deal
Owner Associated British Foods has called for Government action
Real danger that a Welsh university could collapse union warns
Education
The prediction comes as one university vice chancellor described the current funding situation to MPs as 'like tumbling around in a washing machine'
Holyhead Port reopening delayed as Stena Line says it is 'disappointed'
Enterprise
It has apologised to its customers
Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer
North West
Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre
Electronics manufacturer Axiom bolsters its senior team as it seeks to drive revenues
Manufacturing
The Newbridge firm is projecting revenues exceeding £72m next year
Top Stories
FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%
By City AM
The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn
Hargreaves Services boosts earnings expectations thanks to earthmoving success
Industrial
The industrial services operator says strong pipeline visibility has also opened up the promise of growth in the years ahead
Jones Village Bakery creating 150 jobs in £47m expansion
Wales
The business is ramping up production and storage capacity
Manchester will be the home of the Industrial Strategy
North West
Government says body behind strategy is coming to the city –with a secondary base in London
The Windrush generation: 'My business exists because of them'
Black Communities
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, made the comments as the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ marked Windrush Day 2025
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ handbag maker Mulberry in talks to raise £20m as losses widen
Fashion
The struggling Somerset firm launched a turnaround plan in January and is hoping its strategy will return it to profitability
US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan
By City AM
The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project
Walsall-based HomeServe plunges into loss despite crossing £1bn in sales
By City AM
The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m
Spectris agrees to £3.8bn takeover by Advent but KKR mulls rival bid
By City AM
The FTSE 250 engineering group has agreed a 3.8 billion pound takeover by US private equity Advent, but KKR has confirmed it is in the "advanced stages of due diligence" and is considering a rival bid
Gas mask maker secures £10.2m MoD order for Ukraine war
Ministry of Defence
Avon Technologies said the equipment would be delivered in the 2026 financial year
Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed
Energy
The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and ESB as preferred bidders
Cornwall Airport Newquay car park plans and airport sale scrapped in major U-turn
Politics
The council's new administration has cancelled two proposals made by the previous leadership