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Grosvenor casino owner Rank Group cuts jobs amid gambling tax rise
UK Government
Company continues to deal with the fallout of Rachel Reeves' decision to raise online gambling tax
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'Hardest quarter since the 2008 crash': Investment plans plunge as Liverpool firms fear inflation and fuel costs
UK Government
Liverpool Chamber chief calls for tax and red tape changes as retail and hospitality under pressure
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'Good growth': Manchester summit debates what Andy Burnham's big vision for the UK might look like
UK Government
Good Growth Summit debates profit and purpose as likely new PM plans 'Number 10 in the North'
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UK economy grew by 0.6% in first quarter as 2025 growth revised down
Economy
Final figure for growth last year was revised down slightly to 1.3 per cent
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‘Good growth in every British postcode’: Business reacts to Andy Burnham’s speech and devolution plans
UK Government
Likely next PM pledges 'biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen' and support for businesses
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UK GDP falls in April amid rising energy costs from Iran war, Office for National Statistics reports
Economy
Economists warning of deeper damage to growth later in the year
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2026 King’s Speech: All the new Bills announced as Keir Starmer pledges 'new direction for Britain'
UK Government
Legislation will cover areas from late payments and competition to Northern Powerhouse Rail
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Four arrested in Serious Fraud Office probe into firms delivering home insulation contracts
UK Government
SFO appeals for information on firms in West Midlands, Sheffield and Hampshire
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Port Talbot gets £64m from UK Government to create floating offshore wind port
UK Government
The UK Government has confirmed grant funding for Associated British Ports
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Asda chair Allan Leighton says government 'more and more difficult' to deal with
Asda
Asda chair Allan Leighton said businesses are increasingly facing obstacles to growth which are 'not of their own making' as he criticised government policies
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The verdict on the promise of £14bn of rail investment in Wales over the long-term
Transport
Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University who created the vision for the South Wales Metro gives his verdict of the UK Government’s committed over the long-term to invest in rail enhancement projects across Wales
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New £50m defence growth deal for Wales designed to boost SME supply chain
Wales
The deal from the UK Government will give Welsh SMEs greater direct access to secure defence contracts
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UK Government commits to delivering seven new train stations in Wales
UK Government
The Prime Minister has also given his backing to a wish list of projects as he says Wales has been 'let down for too long'
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Cardiff Parkway train station project expected to secure major UK Government funding boost
Cardiff Capital Region
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has appraised the scheme's business park element as ticking all the right boxes for a major hub with the potential to create thousands of high-skilled jobs
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UK business confidence drops in blow to Government ahead of May elections
Economy
Optimism fell across key indicators in Lloyds Bank barometer despite rising hiring expectations
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UK Government again rejects call to devolve rail to Wales
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrat has seen a tabled amendment to the Railways Bill rejected by the Westminster government
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Offshore wind contracts awarded that could power a million homes in Wales
Energy
Two projects in Wales are included in the latest contract for difference auction round from the UK Government
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Why the Welsh Government is having to fund millions towards upgrading the non devolved Cardiff Train Station
Welsh Government
While a non devolved rail asset the Welsh Government and the Cardiff Capital Region are funding around half the cost of the £140m project
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Rachel Reeves warned over 'spectre of recession'
Economy
Economy grew by just 0.1% in Q3 as ONS data shows slowing growth in second half of 2025
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‘Could be worse’: Liverpool business leaders react to Rachel Reeves Budget as she looks to steady the ship
North West
Bosses at Chamber event relieved at lack of unpleasant surprises but say Government still needs a vision for growth
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New drive to boost trade between Wales and Sweden
UK Government
To support increased trade between the two countries the UK ambassador to Sweden has made a two-day official visit to Wales
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Chancellor looking to banks not to criticise Budget
The Budget
It comes as Rachel Reeves looks set to dismiss calls for extra taxes on the sector.
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Wales is getting a second AI growth zone
Wales
The zone is South Wales will support investment in data centres from Bridgend to Newport
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Quantum Advisory welcomes England following Wales in teaching financial literary
UK Government
The decision in England to follow Wales in teaching financial literacy to all pupils has been welcomed by leading pension consultancy Quantum Advisory.
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