New IHT rules driving death tax disruption fears
13/06/2025
Proposed new regulations are causing widespread anxiety, a leading business tax adviser at Azets in Central & West is warning.
Proposed new regulations are causing widespread anxiety, a leading business tax adviser at Azets in Central & West is warning.
Liverpool based hospitality group Sefton Collection has opened Baby Clubhouse by Ropewalks Hotel, a purpose built event space on Wolstenholme Square.
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England’s Metro Mayors made a bid for “tourist tax” powers.
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners.
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
Laboratory specialist, BioGrad, is leading the way in the collection and storage of umbilical cords across the North West, marking a crucial first step in an initiative set to transform regenerative medicine and cancer research across the UK.
Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
In a historic shift, The BRIT Awards with Mastercard will move out of London for the first time, heading north to Manchester.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the launch of a new digital hub in Leeds, reinforcing its long-term commitment to innovation and expanding its presence across the UK.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government now needs to crack on with radical planning reforms, a transformation of the welfare system, and investment into the skills agenda if it is to deliver on its ambition for economic growth
The return of the Ward Hadaway North West Fastest 50 Awards is almost upon us as we prepare to celebrate the region’s most successful and dynamic businesses.
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for a focused discussion on regeneration and growth in Lancashire and beyond.