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Tin mining company Cornish Metals floats on AIM

South West

The company is looking to revive production at a historic site near the village of Pool

º£½ÇÊÓƵ inflation drops to 3.2% in November as food prices fall

Economy

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation from 3.6% in October, the Office for National Statistics said

Greater Manchester's economy still ‘fragile’ as businesses give thumbs down to Budget and fear rising costs

North West

Flkagship GM Index of business confidence goes up but analysts say business needs more government support

My Property Box acquires Northumberland estate agency Clarke Holland

Deals

The group has been making acquisitions with the backing of investor BGF

Wessex Water to pay £11m following investigation by Ofwat

Your Money

The utilities provider is being told to pay out over failures to adequately operate and maintain its wastewater network

Virgin Media O2 opens ‘marquee’ city centre office – and says hybrid working is here to stay  

North West

Tech firm's customer service hub moves from Wythenshawe to Island scheme

Rolls-Royce launches £200m interim share buyback scheme

Aerospace

The FTSE-100 heavyweight made the announcement ahead of its full-year financial results

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to nearly three-year low

Economy

It would bring borrowing costs down to the lowest rate since the beginning of February 2023

Plans for £100m first phase of Cardiff Crossrail project take step forward

Wales

The project's required Transport and Works Act Order has been aprproved/

º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy shrinks for second straight month amid Budget uncertainty

Economy

Service sector saw no growth in October, according to ONS data

South West manufacturers boosted by aerospace, defence and marine sectors

South West

Confidence among manufacturers in the region is improving, according to the latest Make º£½ÇÊÓƵ and BDO research

Top Nissan exec hails "fantastic start" in Government support for automotive sector

Automotive

Adam Pennick, vice president of manufacturing at Nissan's Sunderland Plant, urged more work on turning the Industrial Strategy into action