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Anglo American turns down £31bn takeover offer from Australian rival BHP
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The mining giant said the deal “significantly undervalues” the company and involves a structure that would be "highly unattractive" for its shareholders
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Cosy Club owner Loungers trading ahead of expectations
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The cafe-bar chain has reported record sales as it continues with the roll out of new sites
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Steelworkers to strike over Tata plans to close Port Talbot blast furnaces
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Tata will close the blast furnaces in September in a move that will see 2,800 job losses across its UK operations
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WH Smith plots more openings as shift towards travel pays off
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Total group revenues have risen at the company which said it was benefitting from an increase in consumers travelling
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LSL Property Services sounds optimistic note following estate agency franchising move
Company Results
The group's chief executive talked of "green shoots" emerging in the housing market towards the end of last year and into 2024
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Filtronic signs stellar deal with Elon Musk's Space X to boost orders
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The Northern supplier to the telecoms, defence and space markets is set to see the US rocket company become a shareholder
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Shipbuilder A&P Group to close North East yard impacting jobs
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The repair and conversion specialist has operated from the Teesport base for more than 20 years
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Cirata narrows losses as it reveals 'whack-a-mole' challenges of potential fraud crisis
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The listed data specialist said efforts to claw back nearly £650,000 in bonuses from former bosses had so far been unsuccessful
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Buyout deal for law firm Higgs
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Brierley Hill practice has expanded its foothold in the West Midlands by acquiring Lewis Onions Solicitors
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Deloitte appoints new boss for South West and Wales
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Dave Tansley is a consulting partner who joined the firm in 1994
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SMEs adapt recruitment approach to counter cost-of-living pressures
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The Skills for Life campaign aims to help SMEs utilise a range of government training and employment schemes
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Pennon blames heavy rain for pollution performance
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Pennon said storms across the West of England had proved "challenging"
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Bentley chief to take over at Aston Martin
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Adrian Hallmark will join the sports car manufacturer later this year
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Interclass secures funding from CITB’s Industry Impact Fund
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The National Federation of Builders found that 1 in 4 individuals working in construction identifies as neurodiverse
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The world is about to get its first ever trillionaire
The fortunes of the five richest men have spiked by 114% in real terms since 2020
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Why we need to look again at a new international airport for Wales and the South West of England
South West
Cardiff and Bristol airports would need to close to support a new international airport handling 20 million passengers annually, says Grant Thornton economist Joel Strange
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The top 10 youngest billionaires in the UK named
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New analysis of Forbes data by City Index has revealed the youngest billionaires in the country
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says Government still taking 'big decisions' as he talks inflation, HS2, and Britain's science superpowers
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The end of an era for UK steelmaking with Tata to move Port Talbot to electric arc furnaces
Wales
The decision will see around 3,000 Tata Steel UK jobs lost with the majority in Port Talbot
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BBC
Duncan Bannatyne hails health club chain's recovery from pandemic
The former Dragons' Den star has seen his health club and hotel chain return increased turnover and profits
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Office for National Statistics staff refuse to spend two days a week in the office
PCS
More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) say they will not be "forced back" to the office 40% of the week
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LDC backs charity in new entrepreneurship programme
West Midlands
Private equity house will work with business people starting out on their journeys to launch new ventures
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Birmingham tech firm Intercity expands with buyout deal
West Midlands
Microsoft specialist Centrality has joined the group, taking staff numbers to over 300
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People on the Move: new jobs and appointments in the North East
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Positions at Everflow, Muckle LLP and Jacksons Law make this week's regional roundup
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New investor readiness programme for female tech entrepreneurs in Wales
Funded by the British Business Bank the programme is being delivered by Tramshed Tech
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New technology chief for Bristol start-up Deazy
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The firm has built a global register of software developers and its customers include the RAC and Popeyes
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Vianet confident as demand rebounds and new contracts flow
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The Internet of Things tech firm said last year's acquisition of US software firm Beverage Metrics was helping it develop products faster for the hospitality sector
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Kromek secures £2.3m order from US for nuclear security products
Technology
The order comes from a US federal organisation that is an existing customer for the County Durham firm
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Filtronic signs stellar deal with Elon Musk's Space X to boost orders
Technology
The Northern supplier to the telecoms, defence and space markets is set to see the US rocket company become a shareholder
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Food Drink Devon appoints four new directors
The community interest company represents hundreds of producers, retailers and hospitality venues
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Cosy Club owner Loungers trading ahead of expectations
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The cafe-bar chain has reported record sales as it continues with the roll out of new sites
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WH Smith plots more openings as shift towards travel pays off
Retail & High Street
Total group revenues have risen at the company which said it was benefitting from an increase in consumers travelling
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Greggs named UK's second strongest brand outgunning bigger consumer companies
Food and Drink
The FTSE250 brand shares the top ten rankings with the likes of Costa Coffee, Tesco and Bentley
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PrettyLittleThing co-founders Adam and Umar Kamani launch interior design business Kamani Rossar
North West
Adam Kamani says 'It has been a long-held ambition to make bespoke, luxury interior design one of our business offerings'
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New facility for Dorset mining firm that supplied stone to Buckingham Palace
Albion Stone made the investment after securing a £450,000 finance package
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Somerset furniture firm strikes deal with Canadian business
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Modus was established in 2000 and employs more than 60 people at its headquarters in Chard
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Dragons' Den alumni set for growth after funding deals to take heating tech global and to grow honey business
North West
DiscreteHeat plans to grow across Europe and North America
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West Midlands sees slower rise in output as demand growth falters - report
West Midlands
Private sector firms in the West Midlands signalled only a fractional rise in new business intakes during March
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West Wales steel-framed building venture Shufflebottom acquired in multi-million-pound deal
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The deal was orchestrated by Gambit Corporate Finance
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Cardiff office building being turned into 200 apartment scheme
Urban Centric has secured planning approval for its co-living scheme at the vacant Knox Court building
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Metalor Technologies submits plans for new lab space in Birmingham
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Company is seeking permission to build a 22,000 sq ft base which could create at least 40 new jobs
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Gloucester Business Park industrial complex sold for £2.1m
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The units are let out to a mixture of tenants
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Persimmon looks to second-half recovery in bid for 2024 growth
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The York firm saw continuing declines in housing completions in its first quarter but is expecting the market to recover
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Grimsby Fish Sheds regeneration proposals could create 1,000 jobs
property news
The project would see the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of eight buildings offering commercial, community and industrial space
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Professional Services
Law
Weightmans expands cybersecurity business into North America
The Liverpool-based law firm says CyXcel is seeing rapid growth with an international client base
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Ward Hadaway on the acquisition trail as it targets £100m turnover in 10 years
Law
Steven Petrie recently took over has managing partner of the Newcastle firm, and says it has momentum thanks to growth throughout the pandemic
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Cornwall Angel Network aims to boost local businesses
Finance
It is a joint initiative between the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and the British Business Bank
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Development Bank of Wales defends loan to firm that backed Vaughan Gething's leader campaign
Welsh Government
The bank's CEO said that Welsh Government ministers have no influence on its investment decision
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The British Business Bank's new £130m fund for Wales makes first small loans into three firms
Deals
The small loans element of the fund is managed by BCRS
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Economic Development
Economy
Business distress rising in Yorkshire and Humber areas, report says
The figures from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report highlight continuing challenges
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North West firms in distress rise by 33% in consumer squeeze
Economy
The information from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report highlights challenges in a range of sectors
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The power of skills - Growth Hub boss Janine Smith on helping Manchester businesses to grow and create jobs
North West
Big interview: head of business support organisation upbeat on Greater Manchester's prospects
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Welsh business confidence soars shows new ICAEW figures
Economy
The latest data shows confidence in Wales has reached its highest point for two years
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Elan Valley £21m tourism project boosted with Growth Deal outline business case approval
UK Government
The Elan Valleys Project is being led by Welsh Water which said it will make a significant financial contribution towards it
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PrettyLittleThing co-founders Adam and Umar Kamani launch interior design business Kamani Rossar
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Cardiff office building being turned into 200 apartment scheme
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Urban Centric has secured planning approval for its co-living scheme at the vacant Knox Court building
Economy
Business distress rising in Yorkshire and Humber areas, report says
The figures from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report highlight continuing challenges
Duncan Bannatyne hails health club chain's recovery from pandemic
BBC
The former Dragons' Den star has seen his health club and hotel chain return increased turnover and profits
Weightmans expands cybersecurity business into North America
Law
The Liverpool-based law firm says CyXcel is seeing rapid growth with an international client base
North West firms in distress rise by 33% in consumer squeeze
Economy
The information from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report highlights challenges in a range of sectors
Office for National Statistics staff refuse to spend two days a week in the office
PCS
More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) say they will not be "forced back" to the office 40% of the week