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Andy Burnham and Donald Trump know they won't always see eye to eye

Burnham quizzed about future relationship with Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump speaks on Andy Burnham

Mark Davies, R3 North West chair

First insolvency statistics for 2026 show increase in corporate distress

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Going green: Embrace net zero and help to save the planet

Fran Henshaw

Insolvencies edge up in cautious July

The UK has entered a recession

UK enters recession as economy shrinks

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Breaking Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

Breaking UK economy records zero growth in February - ONS

Dismal weather heralds the arrival of the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as people shop in the centre of Bolton.

UK economy will be the only one to shrink in 2023, warns IMF

Lisa Nandy

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy savages Government's levelling-up plans

Rishi Sunak could announced the unfreezing of fuel duty and a freeze on personal allowances at his next budget in March, a move being described as a 'stealth tax raid' (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak could launch a 'stealth tax raid' with next month's budget - here's ...

The UK is on course for its first 'double dip’ recession in 50 years - but what ...

The UK economy has recovered from a recession - but are things back to normal?

The recession was caused by the coronavirus pandemic (Getty Images)

Here’s what happened during the UK’s last recession - and how long experts think...

The initiative would allow international arrivals to live on the island while working remotely. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Barbados says it will offer UK residents the chance to live and work remotely th... Stephanie Rendall

Royal Mail axing 2,000 management jobs in cost-cutting drive

Royal Mail axing 2,000 management jobs in cost-cutting drive

Upon arrival in Mallorca, they passed signs instructing tourists to keep their hands clean through regular washing, and to keep their face masks on while in the airport. (Credit: Shutterstock)

German tourists are now allowed to fly to Spain for 'safe corridor' trial - here...

A deserted Preston city centre at the height of the lockdown

Massive crash in UK economy shows effects of coronavirus lockdown

Compared to other countries internationally the number of bank holidays in the UK is low, with just eight taking place annually. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Here’s why you could get an extra bank holiday this year

Sicily will pay money towards your flights and hotel costs if you visit later th...

The new measures aim to aid businesses through the ongoing health crisis (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to turn into takeaways during the coronavir...

The Chancellor said the government would “stand behind businesses small and large" (Photo: Getty Images)

Government to offer financial support to businesses in hospitality, retail and l...

The statepensionage should rise to 70 by 2028 and to 75 by 2035 to help boost the UK economy, according to a new report.

The Centre for Social Justice plan to raise the UK state pension age to 75

How the UK voted on Leave and Remain

How Brexit will hit different UK regions and industries

Housing benefit delays

Wiganers waiting more than three weeks for housing benefit claims to be processe...

Do you shop on the internet?

'Old age, the internet and online shopping go together'
There is much talk about saving our high streets and how online shopping is having an effect on them.
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Villagers take refuge on a rooftop above flood waters from a collapsed dam in Laos. See letter about foreign aid
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Readers' letters: Foreign aid

The Most Rev Bishop Michael Curry gives an address during the
wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St Georges Chapel

Readers' letters - June 2

A correspondent says parents should stop complaining
about the cost of trips during school holidays

Readers' letters - May 31

Economists have pushed back their expectations

Interest rates set to be held at 0.5% after sharp slowdown in growth

Chancellor Philip Hammond

SPRING STATEMENT: Philip Hammond expected to promise voters 'light at the end of...

HS2

Readers' letters - February 26

The statepension agewill rise from 67 to 68 from 2037

State pension age to rise to 68 earlier than planned

Readers' letters - July 14

Brexit makes small businesses even more crucial to our economy

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivers his Budget statement to the House of Commons

Osborne freezes fuel duty as acadamies plans confirmed

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