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An online petition calling for the State Pension to be increased to £416 each week for everyone over the age of 60, to match the hourly rate of the National Minimum Wage, has received more than 10,000 signatures of support and is now due an official response from the UK Government.

watched play on October 1, Swifties were watching her.On Sunday, Swifties around the country gathered around their television sets (or just refreshed social media) for real-time footage of their fave the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Jets at MetLife Stadium. After her presence at last week's game of her rumored boyfriend's jersey by 400% and launched the actual creation of sauce, it's no surprise that the NFL and NBC have on all things Taylor.

A town in Douglas Ross' constituency is among seven in Scotland which will receive £20 million from the UK Government.

At 12 noon yesterday, the final countdown was on for Hatch. Literally.

Five towns in Greater Manchester are being promised £20m over the next decade to help regenerate their high streets and tackle anti-social behaviour.

The Underbanks, in Stockport, has become known as Stockport's coolest district. Its eclectic mix of independent boutiques, bakeries and bars, all of which are connected by a strong sense of community, has seen it referred to as the ‘Soho of the North’.

Beyonce‘s mom, Tina Knowles, is showing Taylor Swift some love!

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Manchester Airport has called for the HS2 rail line to be built in full as promised - from London to Manchester.

Business leaders have laid bare the staggering impact axing the northern leg of the HS2 rail line to Manchester would have on the city-region's economy.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has taken a step toward what could be a major economic package to boost local film, TV and digital production.

Sixty businesses have backed Andy Burnham's plans for technical education which the government has branded 'narrow' and 'unequal'. Microsoft, Heinz and the BBC are among the big employers to sign up to the mayor's scheme.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor At Fox Business Network — for one night, at least — it’s all a lot more than the economy. When the cable outlet televises a Republican primary debate on September 27, many of the strategies it used the last time it did so are going out the window. Gone are moderators Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo, who have experience with such events.

For those leaving school next year, choosing the right subjects in the right environment can be daunting but at Xaverian College there is a range of subjects, alongside a great selection of extracurricular activities and outstanding support, that are taught in the impressive surroundings of a university- style campus in the heart of Manchester.

Scottish Tory MSP Maurice Golden has criticised the Prime Minister's watering down of climate pledges. Writing for the Times, the north east list MSP said the announcements made last week from Downing Street were "regressive".

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Warner Bros. Discovery is giving DC Studios a primary production hub at its U.K.-based TV and film studio Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the home of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” amid a sprawling plan to expand the location by more than 50% capacity and 10 sound stages.

Offshore works are now underway at the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae and will involve the construction of breakwaters between small offshore islands.

The Prime Minister insists 'very credible people' had discussed the possibility of a meat tax and compulsory car sharing before he 'ruled them out' in yesterday's eyebrow-raising speech. Rishi Sunak this week revealed his latest environmental plans at a press conference on Wednesday (September 20).

Seeing the Northern Lights is something on the top of most people’s bucket lists and Iceland is one of the best places to spot them during the winter months. For a limited time Icelandair is offering a holiday package deal with flights, accommodation and tours all included for less than £500 per person.

There are 3,000-plus reasons to celebrate the success of a scheme that’s nurtured the talents of Greater Manchester’s self employed workforce.

The Prime Minister will deliver a speech today in Downing Street at 4.30pm.

The rising cost of living has slowed down slightly according to surprise new official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says annual inflation stood at 6.7% in August, down from 6.8% in July.

Manchester needs a bigger city centre with more office space, 126,000 more homes around it and better transport links if it is to grow like London, a new report has recommended. The Resolution Foundation has said that, despite perceptions, Greater Manchester is 'still at the foothills' of its economic revival.

Over 800,000 families could be in for an electricity bill shocker if they fail to take action by the end of March 2024.

The cost of living will continue to rise as the UK is set to have the highest inflation rate out of the world's most advanced economies this year.

A new online petition argues that the State Pension is “too low” and should be increased to match the National Minimum Wage. If that sounds like a familiar proposal it’s because another petition, which has received more than 36,700 signatures of support, has made a similar proposal, but was rejected by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last month.

It’s not just parents who are worrying about the cost of living crisis – now children are all too aware too. With more than half of UK parents unable to contribute to their kids’ financial future, and many families slipping into debt, children as young as eight are now taking matters into their own hands by starting to save up for house deposits and university fees.

A multi-million pound revamp of Ashton-under-Lyne’s market square with a huge new ‘feature canopy’ has been given the green light.

Universities contribute almost £5billion to Greater Manchester's economy and support tens of thousands of jobs, according to a new report.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Japan has unveiled details of a location production incentive scheme that it hopes will attract more film and TV shoots to the island nation. The scheme offers reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying expenditure in Japan, with an upper limit of JPY1 billion ($6.4 million) on the disbursement. The scheme is the product of the Ministry of Economy, Trade Industry and two agencies, the Visual Industry Promotion Organization, described as the program operator, and the Japan Film Commission, described as the program coordinator. The scheme is open to “large-scale international film and television projects.” These must have either minimum direct production spending in Japan of $3.2 million or, in the case of projects distributed in ten or more countries, have Japanese production spend higher than $1.1 million. Additionally, all projects must fulfil four other criteria: benefit to the Japanese content industry through employment or use of studios; shoot in Japan; promote the location where the filming took place; help the global appeal of Japanese works. Significantly, the guidelines make no reference to the eligibility of post-production or visual effects work conducted in Japan.

Kicking off this morning with a defence of the iconic gig space’s “economic and cultural importance” and “not being one of those venues that’s on the police’s radar”, the two-day hearing at Lambeth Council will determine whether or not the Academy Music Group can continue to operate their licence at the building. The venue was forced to shut its doors following a fatal crowd crush that occurred at an Asake concert back in December.The event — which left two dead and one in critical condition — ultimately led to the Academy having its licence suspended.

It was the cut that left residents feeling trapped - and businesses fearful for the future. But now the V2 bus - which links Atherton to Manchester, is set to return.

Todd Gilchrist editor After helming a series of based-on-a-true-story projects including “Million Dollar Arm,” “The Finest Hours,” “I, Tonya” and “Pam & Tommy,” Craig Gillespie was the natural candidate to direct “Dumb Money,” Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum’s chronicle of the January 2021 GameStop stock short squeeze and its reverberations throughout Wall Street. But Gillespie tells Variety it wasn’t his developing pedigree in this eclectic subgenre but an experience closer to home that prompted him to take on the story of Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, and the scrappy bunch of investors who rattled two hedge funds and changed investment culture forever.

Having and running a car can be an expensive ordeal, especially right now during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Transport bosses have confirmed a new rooftop park will have CCTV following fears it 'could become a new Piccadilly Gardens'.

The Scottish Government is pushing forward with a clampdown on second homes to help boost housing supply in rural areas.