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Latest News | Plans for a preliminary takeover bid for TalkTalk have been revealed, with the listed giant set to advance proceedings. The proposals contain a number of pre-conditions, including that the company behind the move receives an "irrevocable undertaking" from executive chairman Sir Charles Dunstone in support of such an offer. Read More… |
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The government has finally announced its plan to support jobs when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October. The new Job Support Scheme, launched in the House of Commons on 24 September, will run for six months from the beginning of November. Read More… |
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IPO activity has started to return to the London Stock Exchange as the UK emerges from lockdown, a new report from EY has found. Read More… |
University of Manchester spin-out Clin-e-cal has more than £130,000 on Crowdcube to fund the commercialisation and scale-up of its smart inhaler monitoring technology. Read More… |
Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has brought in £1.5m. Read More… |
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Jessica Bowles, director of strategy for Bruntwood, discusses how it's easy to get caught in the here and now but we must look ahead to the future of our cities. Read More… |
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Hundreds of jobs could be lost at Manchester Airport as the hub looks to navigate the ongoing pandemic, with the aviation industry continuing to suffer. Read More… |
Greene King has revealed it will not re-open 79 sites as restrictions sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic continue. Read More… |
A consultation has been launched on design changes to HS2 to improve links with Northern Powerhouse Rail. Read More… |
A pair of international technology companies have taken space at Sci-Tech Daresbury. Read More… |
Manchester-based software provider Summize has reported a 250 per cent revenue increase each quarter as a result of growing demand for its services. Read More… |
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Patagonia Place – a 31-storey residential development earmarked for Liverpool Waters – has secured approval. Read More… |
The North West Evergreen Fund has provided a £10.75m loan for a 172,000 sq ft of speculative industrial development at a brownfield site in Salford. Read More… |
Plans for a 300-strong apartment scheme in Liverpool have been backed. Read More… |
Plans for a creative workplace development in New Islington have been submitted. Read More… |
The third phase of a huge housing scheme in Ellesmere Port being brought forward by Redrow Homes looks set to be approved. Read More… |
BT Group has agreed a deal to take space at a landmark development in Greater Manchester where it will have the capacity to accommodate up to 2,000 staff. Read More… |
Plans for the latest phase of the Basford East scheme finally look set to advance after a decision was deferred. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Cleartech Communications has signed up to take space at Chesham House in Bolton. Read More… |
Gallagher has appointed new development executive to its Sale office as the insurance broker continues to strengthen its operations. Read More… |
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