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Previous agreements by Ben Houchen to shift assets to developers ‘lacked transparency’
First look at UK local election results, plus how Jersey fishing spat affects UK-EU relations
But Downing Street celebrations are muted as prime minister awaits outcome of Scottish polls
Success for Tracy Brabin in new office would force her to stand down as MP, triggering tricky poll battle for Starmer
Keir Starmer’s struggle to rebuild the ‘red wall’ that was shattered by Brexit is defining the fight for the party’s future
UK opposition party held pro-Brexit seat in 2019 general election with reduced majority
Struggling north-east town is bastion of anti-EU sentiment
Privately owned company has been snapping up distressed manufacturing businesses
Ukip’s collapse makes seats such as Hartlepool unpredictable
Brent Delta platform’s arrival in Hartlepool marks ‘start of the end’ for field
Able UK has created Europe’s strongest quayside to take on removal of heavy structures
‘Only the rich want to vote to remain in EU’
Populist upstart puts political loyalties to the test in region still smarting from industrial declineover the last 20 years
Interview with Howard Kerr, the well-travelled executive now at home growing the BSI brand
Making changes without checking if they are wanted can be tricky, writes Brian Groom
Two-speed housing market hides falls
Some hospitals formerly seen as high-flyers
Tax reliefs from decades past may be disappearing, but investments now carry incentives in line with their risks and benefits
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