Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a record £15.6 billion investment in local transport projects across England’s city regions, aiming to boost economic growth and improve daily life for working people across the North, Midlands, and South West.
Internationally, the Gaza conflict has sunk to new levels of depravity, The Ukraine war rages on, Poland has elected a populist president, Elon Musk has left the White House, Trump’s tariffs are back and King Charles opened the Canadian Parliament. The Downtown Den discusses…
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Newcastle United’s Champions League return is expected to bring major economic benefits and global exposure to the city, says NE1’s CEO.
Mayor Ben Houchen and business leaders emphasized growing national and international confidence, with key schemes like Teesworks, Darlington’s civil service hub, and Hartlepool’s film studios underlining the region’s ambition and transformation.
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has backed public calls for a tram link to Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium, highlighting it as part of a wider mass transit plan to boost regional connectivity and economic growth.
A new regional partnership, The Great North, has been launched at the UKREiiF investment summit in Leeds.
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
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The atmosphere in the room was overwhelmingly positive, with many in the private sector praising the council’s proactive and results-driven approach.
