The UK government and its central bank announced a fresh wave of co-ordinated economic stimulus on Thursday. The Bank of England increased its bond-buying programme…

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) chief executive Charlie Cornish has warned the UK Government that airports and airlines need urgent support to survive the “very bleak…

Wakefield-based video game developer Team17 Group said on Thursday its revenue grew 28% to a record £38.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020, with profit…

The John Lewis Partnership said on Wednesday it appointed Co-op Group deputy chief executive Pippa Wicks as the boss of its department stores division. Wicks,…

The UK’s Office for National Statistics said on Friday that UK gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 20.4% in April in what was the first full…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday it has blocked the purchase of Footasylum by JD Sports Fashion after finding it “would…

Responsible investment campaign group ShareAction has claimed that many big UK pension schemes are skirting their responsibilities on climate change despite new regulations. ShareAction said…

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has abandoned its unsolicited $39 billion approach for London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) after failing to convince LSE shareholders…

Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP) has hailed a “year of strong progress” with levels of investment and growth reflecting strong demand from new and existing customers….

Investment in North of England tech companies has reached a 10-year high as investors worldwide target the region’s fast-growing digital sector, according to research by…

TalkTalk announced on Wednesday it will relocate its headquarters from London to Salford to support its next phase of growth. Several hundred roles will be…

Japan’s Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it would cancel the £10 billion Moorside nuclear plant on the Cumbria coast after failing to find an investment partner…

Caledonia Investments plc said on Monday it acquired a majority stake in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire-based Deep Sea Electronics Ltd in a transaction that values the business…

Shares of Newcastle-based software giant Sage Group, the UK’s largest listed tech company, fell about 7% after it said its CEO Stephen Kelly will leave the company….

The Factory – a new cultural venue in the heart of Manchester – has been given final approval by Manchester City Council’s planning committee. It…

Manchester-based cyber security company NCC Group said on Monday it appointed Chris Stone as executive chairman with effect from April 6, 2017. “It is intended that he will…

Manchester-based internet infrastructure firm Metronet (UK), backed by mid-market private equity firm Livingbridge, said it acquired London-based fibre network provider Venus Business Communications. The acquisition of Venus follows Metronet’s…

Staffordshire-based JCB said it has won one of the biggest orders in the company’s 71-year history –a $142 million deal to supply the United States Army with a…