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Andy Burnham and John Healey vow to cut red tape, "form-filling and pointless paperwork" affecting businesses as they prepare to meet small business leaders at No 10 North: Full story here business-live.co.uk/enterpri…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey attend day two of the Labour Party Conference at Liverpool Experience Campus on September 28, 2026. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

ALT Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey attend day two of the Labour Party Conference at Liverpool Experience Campus on September 28, 2026. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

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Sales growth at Domino's Pizza has slowed in recent months, as the takeaway giant struggled to maintain the surge in revenue it experienced during this summer's World Cup business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Domino's Pizza UK sales growth slows after World Cup boost fades

Chief executive Nicola Frampton says the chain remains on track to meet its full-year earnings targets

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Marston's shares surge as pub firm bets on sports bars business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Marston's shares surge as pub firm converts 100+ venues to sports bars

The pub firm said its new Grandstand format, which offers big screens and match-based food and drink offers, has been a standout performer this year

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Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight owner apologises after cyber incident business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Cybersecurity incident affects IT systems at Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight

Orders placed after Sunday could face delays, but stores remain open

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BP faces up to $4.5bn hit as it scales back green energy ambitions business-live.co.uk/manufact…

BP braces for $4.5bn hit as FTSE 100 giant scales back green energy

FTSE 100 oil giant scales back its aggressive green targets and pivots focus back to fossil fuels

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Britain should be an 'innovation nation': We spoke to former PM Gordon Brown about why he's working with Andy Burnham on a £100bn plan for growth - business-live.co.uk/enterpri…
Former prime minister Gordon Brown (left) and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during the Innovation Nation Summit at Bruntwood SciTech in Manchester. Picture date: Friday October 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire

ALT Former prime minister Gordon Brown (left) and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during the Innovation Nation Summit at Bruntwood SciTech in Manchester. Picture date: Friday October 9, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire

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Beauty sector filling gaps in UK high streets as salon market booms, report finds business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Beauty sector filling gaps in UK high streets as salon market booms

Salons and personal care services now make up more than 35% of local leisure and recreation sites in smaller local centres

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John Healey praises UK business and vows to support more 'unicorns' as he says economy is turning a corner business-live.co.uk/economic…

John Healey praises UK business and vows to support more 'unicorns'

Chancellor promised to address the rising burden on businesses ahead of next month's Budget

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Healey launches £150m Northern fund for start-ups and spin-outs business-live.co.uk/enterpri…

Healey launches £150m Northern fund for start-ups and spin-outs

Fund will back firms across Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle to drive economic growth in the North

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Business Secretary rules out Jaguar Land Rover bailout amid reports of 4,000 job cuts business-live.co.uk/manufact…

JLR to cut 4,000 jobs as UK government rules out automotive industry bailout

JLR is expected to formally announce a major redundancy programme on Monday

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The luxury department store chain is in the midst of a high-profile auction process #retail #retailnews business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Harvey Nichols warns of potential collapse without rescue buyer

The luxury department store chain is in the midst of a high-profile auction process

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LATEST: Locals in Wiltshire town plagued by 'stink' told to contact GP if unwell "Residents’ health and wellbeing must come first, not as an afterthought, but as the priority" - @SarahGibsonLD @WHO @EnvAgency @UKHSA_SouthWest @HillsWaste #wiltshire #calne #southwest business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Locals in Wiltshire town plagued by 'stink' told to contact GP if unwell

The UKHSA says there is 'minimal risk' to public health in the longer term but residents who are feeling ill from the smell should seek advice

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The @HighPayCentre says it has faced "considerable fundraising challenges" over the past two years #executivepay #financenews #ftse100 #pay business-live.co.uk/enterpri…

UK's High Pay Centre to close for good amid funding troubles

The think tank tracked the pay of the country's top bosses including FTSE 100 executives

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BREAKING: Gloucestershire Airport put up for sale again as bosses refuse to reveal why it's losing millions @GlosAirport @Savills @GloucesterCity @CheltenhamBC #gloucestershire #airportnews #news #southwest @CarmeloGarc1a business-live.co.uk/retail-c…

Gloucestershire Airport put back up for sale again

The Staverton airfield is currently a loss-making site

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"We share the anger and disbelief felt by local residents and businesses" @sgloscouncil @HighwaysSWEST @NationalHways #transport #trafficnews #news #Bristol #motorways business-live.co.uk/economic…

Opening of £50m 'dead-end' motorway junction now facing more delays

The M49 was built in 2019 and not one single vehicle has used it yet

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Any business knows that growth can bring all sorts of teething problems with it. That's why SMEs are increasingly using tech to help tackle key health and safety gaps (contains affiliate links) business-live.co.uk/affiliat…

£12-per-month programme could be solution to SMEs health and safety woes

Breathe HR now offers a health and safety add-on, which can help SMEs plug any gaps in their businesses

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‘A significant moment for the North’: Leaders welcome King’s Speech boost for Northern Powerhouse rail plans business-live.co.uk/economic…

King’s Speech boost for Northern Powerhouse rail welcomed

Scheme would improve links through Manchester Airport and across the North

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Tobacco giant @ImperialBrands has warned a protracted conflict in the Middle East could impact input costs and consumer demand #stockmarketnews #stockmarket #news #businessnews #business #imperialbrands business-live.co.uk/manufact…

Cigarette maker warns Iran war could hit demand including duty free

But it reiterated its full-year guidance as it announced its first-half results

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Twenty North West firms have been honoured in this year’s King’s Awards for Enterprise as the prestigious scheme marks its 60th anniversary. They include a socks specialist backed by Dragon Steven Bartlett and a business founded in a garage just five years ago, as well as a whole host of business success stories across the region.
Some of this year’s North West winners of King’s Awards for Enterprise. Top left: Christian, Ross and Natalie of Stand Out Socks on BBC Dragons' Den in 2024; Top right: Lisa Roberts, Managing Director of SQS; Bottom left: Muhammad Geloo and Aziz Bham, Co-Directors of TT Instruments; Bottom right: Gillian Lockley, MD at Topspeed, with Stephen Clegg, CEO & Founder at Topspeed. Credits: BBC/SQS/TT Instruments/Andrew Collier Photography

ALT Some of this year’s North West winners of King’s Awards for Enterprise. Top left: Christian, Ross and Natalie of Stand Out Socks on BBC Dragons' Den in 2024; Top right: Lisa Roberts, Managing Director of SQS; Bottom left: Muhammad Geloo and Aziz Bham, Co-Directors of TT Instruments; Bottom right: Gillian Lockley, MD at Topspeed, with Stephen Clegg, CEO & Founder at Topspeed. Credits: BBC/SQS/TT Instruments/Andrew Collier Photography

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Socks firm backed by Steven Bartlett wins King’s Award: All 20 NW winners

Science, software and sustainability recognised by scheme for best in British business

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