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Partner Content Partner content: At Newcastle University, we believe collaboration is key to unlocking the region's potential The university was one of the sponsors of this year's North East Business Awards

AI investment drives growth for the North East’s Fastest 50

A number of companies in the annual list of the region's fastest growing firms are harnessing the power of AI

Partner content: Made Smarter programme to accelerate digital adoption in North East manufacturing

Partner Content

More than 180 businesses have already taken part in the programme

North East businesses celebrated at 2025 Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards

Business leaders from around the North East gathered at the Baltic gallery to celebrate the region's fastest growing firms

Pulling power on show in ProCon building awards

Trio of top regeneration projects come under the spotlight at 2025 ProCon Awards

Deals Deals see North East SME finance and tax operators acquired Newcastle's Trusted Business Partner and professional services group S&W have both bought firms in the region

Hays Travel grows profits as holidaymakers go further, and more often

Company Results

Owner Dame Irene Hays said: "Our customers are as keen as ever to invest in precious time with family and loved ones"

People on the move: North East appointments and promotions of the week

Companies and organisations featured in this week's round-up include Bernicia, Jacksons, Bellway, Lovell and Muckle LLP.

North Yorkshire seaweed pioneers set for expansion with six-figure funding

Seagrown is looking to extend its work with ports, offshore operators and utility companies

Dogger Bank Wind farm to contribute £6bn to economy over 35 years, new report claims

Economic Development

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, off the Yorkshire coast, will be the world's largest offshore wind farm when it is completed in 2027. The site is being built in three 1.2GW phases.

BAE strike can continue following High Court decision

Judge refused to grant injunction over action at Lancashire sites

BT loses broadband customers to rivals and sheds another 5,000 jobs

Chief executive Allison Kirkby said: " BT is delivering on its strategy in competitive markets.

OBR should focus more on policy growth ‘upsides’ – says Tony Blair think tank

The OBR is widely expected to downgrade its economic and productivity forecasts ahead of the Budget,

Performance of Welsh Water 'lagging behind' says regulator Ofwat

Welsh Water said its downgrade by credit rating agencies will add significant borrowing costs

Gary Neville’s pride in his St Michael’s development – and on why Manchester needs more towers and green space for families

The power of the Quick No: Footballer turned developer talks to lender Together about his ambitions for the city

Chancellor refuses to rule out tax hikes for millions of Brits in upcoming Budget

Rachel Reeves said the country faced "big challenges", with many emerging since last year's £40bn tax hike on businesses and other groups

City watchdog extends motor finance consultation after backlash

Retail & Consumer

The Financial Conduct Authority has pushed the deadline back to November 18th.

Nissan warns of £1.3bn operating loss expected this year as cost cutting prioritised

Chief financial officer Jeremie Papin says the manufacturer expects ongoing challenges

Rolls-Royce teams up with British Airways and Heathrow on aviation fuel project

The engineering giant is also working with Imperial College London on the two-year research initiative

'World's coolest office' to be built in Bristol as second Boeing scheme approved

Local entrepreneur Johnny Palmer has been given the go-ahead to carry out the project

Newspaper wholesaler Smiths News looks to expand as profits rise

Company Results

The company's chief executive said the results reinforced the "ongoing confidence" in the business

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Jaguar Land Rover

The S&P Global ��Ƶ manufacturing PMI survey showed overall activity in the ��Ƶ manufacturing sector was still in decline