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Criticism after Sunak’s constituency put in higher category than more deprived areas
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Employers want new, high-specification offices to tempt staff away from their homes
Sunak’s leafy constituency placed in more needy category for infrastructure financing than former mining towns
Conservative and Labour politicians urge chancellor to aid those still ineligible to claim help
Three businesses from sectors hit hard by the pandemic respond to the chancellor’s announcements
New production method for metals vital to advanced technology comes as Beijing considers export ban
Chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to rebuff last-ditch pleas from senior civil servants to pick a city
Many have already left Lancashire city of Preston as Covid and Brexit hits employment
Farmers complain of 3 years’ disruption from pipeline project as utilities seek to share resources
Local council to reconsider approval for controversial colliery amid concern over UK climate targets
German chemicals company BASF singled out by Labour for moving work to France after receiving £1bn
Two communities in north-west England asked to consider hosting sites to bury radioactive material
Despite the EU-UK trade deal bringing disruption and red tape, some companies report benefits
Brexiters regard low-tax special economic areas as benefit of leaving the EU
Pensana seeks approval for facility to produce oxides vital for offshore wind sector
Formerly prosperous areas are joining the country’s unemployment black spots
Popularity of first minister plummets following rise in cases and missteps over vaccination programme
Vessel switched to Ireland-France route after demand rises from traders wanting to avoid bureaucracy
TfN’s budget slashed by 40% by government and more than £100m funding for contactless tickets cancelled
Essar plans to supply industry and homes in north-west England after £750m investment in two plants
PM says government still hopes to reach target of inoculating 14m people despite ‘bumps in the road’
Business complaints come as concerns grow over teething problems with new Irish ‘border’ arrangements
Government declines to review Cumbrian plans for first deep pit for 30 years despite pledges on climate
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