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Promised investments in high-speed links to Manchester and Leeds are being eroded in favour of spending in the south
Executives call on UK government to rethink decision against building Manchester station underground
The artist is a hot commodity thanks to her hypnotic oil paintings – and surprising muses
Court cases shed light on how crime gangs exploited government schemes and the difficulty of recouping significant sums
UK ecommerce company also hit by fears for full-year earnings
Prime minister’s new ‘Integrated Rail Plan’ will include watering down of promised high-speed links
Northern English city among areas to suffer from ministers’ expected decision to save billions on key routes
Loan to Matt Moulding followed pre-IPO deal to take property out of the group
An ambitious new edifice aims to reflect the city’s rich arts scene and help export it, but not everyone is convinced
Arena owners, security contractors and transport police blamed for ‘missed opportunities’ ahead of attack
Project is part of drive by higher education providers to expand role in local innovation
Neither a record supply of new-builds nor the pandemic have slowed growth as the city’s young population stays put
Strategy brings an end to the unregulated free-for-all that saw services disappear and prices leap
Access to growth markets in China will be important
From Manchester to Madrid, tensions are high between local authorities and central governments over the pandemic
There is a fatal disconnect between Whitehall’s policies and reality for businesses on the ground
Andy Burnham appears to have public and business support in region’s stand-off with government
For those of us in the north of England, who have faced the brunt of this pandemic, new rules are especially depressing
Civic leaders in northern England resist No 10 pressure to impose tighter measures as Wales looks at own controls
Civic leaders say UK prime minister failed to consult them on curbs and many Tory MPs only partially convinced
Base will be organisation’s most open yet as it seeks to collaborate with private sector
Businesses forced to shut because of Covid-19 restrictions can receive at least £1,000 every three weeks
Manchester mayor condemns ‘chaos’ as lifting of restrictions is reversed abruptly
Rise in footfall in Bournemouth and Southend contrasts with London and Manchester
It might also halt the great British graduate brain drain to London
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