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2024 Rich List with family at top, Dyson in fifth and royal 15th
The Duke has also been named the richest person under 40
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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty's fortune soars by £120m to £651m
Finance
The Prime Minister and his wife have appeared again on the Sunday Times Rich List
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Sunday Times Rich List 2024: These are the wealthiest people in the West of England
Finance
The annual list reveals the largest fall in the UK's billionaire count in the guide’s 36-year history
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JCB and Bet365 chiefs stay among UK's wealthiest
West Midlands
Annual Sunday Times Rich List features Midlands business owners including famous digger maker and online gambling platform
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High-tech zone for testing future air travel to be created in UK
Aerospace
It will be used to test and commercialise aerospace technologies such as drones and unmanned aerial vehicles
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Bromford reports rise in turnover but misses development targets
Housing
The housing association said it had delivered a 'strong performance' for the year
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Electric vehicle battery recycling firm secures £640k
Environment
Altilium will use the cash to scale its cutting-edge technology
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Ad Feature
The genius way to reward employees this Christmas and beyond
Retail
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Opinion: ChatGPT can boost productivity but can cost a business its reputation
Creative & Digital
The team at GWS Media in Bristol has been testing the AI system, weighing up its capabilities and limitations
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Shipbuilder A&P Group to close North East yard impacting jobs
Maritime
The repair and conversion specialist has operated from the Teesport base for more than 20 years
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Cirata narrows losses as it reveals 'whack-a-mole' challenges of potential fraud crisis
Company Results
The listed data specialist said efforts to claw back nearly £650,000 in bonuses from former bosses had so far been unsuccessful
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Buyout deal for law firm Higgs
West Midlands
Brierley Hill practice has expanded its foothold in the West Midlands by acquiring Lewis Onions Solicitors
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Deloitte appoints new boss for South West and Wales
Deloitte
Dave Tansley is a consulting partner who joined the firm in 1994
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Ad Feature
SMEs adapt recruitment approach to counter cost-of-living pressures
Partner Stories
The Skills for Life campaign aims to help SMEs utilise a range of government training and employment schemes
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Pennon blames heavy rain for pollution performance
Company Results
Pennon said storms across the West of England had proved "challenging"
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Bentley chief to take over at Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Adrian Hallmark will join the sports car manufacturer later this year
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Banking & Finance
The world is about to get its first ever trillionaire
The fortunes of the five richest men have spiked by 114% in real terms since 2020
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Why we need to look again at a new international airport for Wales and the South West of England
South West
Cardiff and Bristol airports would need to close to support a new international airport handling 20 million passengers annually, says Grant Thornton economist Joel Strange
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The top 10 youngest billionaires in the UK named
Finance
New analysis of Forbes data by City Index has revealed the youngest billionaires in the country
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says Government still taking 'big decisions' as he talks inflation, HS2, and Britain's science superpowers
Jeremy Hunt
Exclusive: BusinessLive meets Chancellor as he sets off a lightning bolt in Manchester
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The end of an era for UK steelmaking with Tata to move Port Talbot to electric arc furnaces
Wales
The decision will see around 3,000 Tata Steel UK jobs lost with the majority in Port Talbot
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Enterprise
Deals
Cheshire life sciences firm Cryoniss bought by Scottish firm Biofortuna
Cryoniss' co-founder hopes the deal will give the firm a "much wider audience across the life sciences and biotech sectors"
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Private equity firm Traditum backs MBO at Entaco
SMEs
Worcestershire and County Durham medical product manufacturer welcomes new chapter following £1m investment
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The near £1bn impact of Zip World on the Welsh economy
Enterprise
An impact assessment of the firm's activities on the economy has been undertaken by North Wales Tourism
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Former Dyson engineer's heat pump start-up raises £1m
Technology
The Bristol-based company has received government backing in the form of a cash grant
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Cornish Metals issues statement on share price movement
Finance
The Canadian-headquartered firm is working to revive the South Crofty mine in the Duchy
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Technology
Technology
Revenues and profits up at Sage despite wider economic worries
The Tyneside firm has seen a 38% rise in operating profit in half-year results
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Semiconductor material venture Kubos relocating from Cambridge to Wales
Deals
The firm has been boosted with a £2.2m investment round led by the Development Bank of Wales
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Legal app inCase bought by Access Group's legal division
Law Society
The mobile app was developed by Manchester lawyer Sucheet Amin to improve communication between legal professionals and clients
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Betfred folds in Warrington's Sharp Gaming as its technology department
Technology
The betting giant bought the firm in 2021 and has now rebranded it after a successful migration of online customers
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Full fibre network provider Ogi sees rapid rise in customers
Technology
Its network is on track to be reach 150,000 residential and commercial premises next year
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Retail Consumer
Yorkshire & Humber
Asda reports increase in sales through more convenience stores
The supermarket chain says it closing in on having 500 convenience stores around the UK
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Bath Racecourse strikes deal with Ludo Sports Bar and Kitchen
Deals
The agreement will see racegoers receive a discount on race days
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Bristol Beacon appoints Simon Wales as chief executive
Appointments
Louise Mitchell is stepping down from the role after 12 years
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Greggs continues strong trading with sales increase and 2,500th store
Retail & High Street
The Newcastle-based food chain is targeting around 150 new shops this year
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Pharmacy2U adds pet health services with acquisition of The PharmPet Co
Deals
The deal comes six months after the firms formed a partnership to deliver prescriptions to pet owners
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Manufacturing
property news
Gateshead manufacturer Gate 7 to create 30 jobs with expansion into India
The company also has a base in Pennsylvania, US, and plans to have its new plant operational later this year
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British Steel wins contract for Turkish high speed rail project
Exports
The company benefitted from support from UK Export Finance
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Chamberlain starts insolvency process
West Midlands
Latest move by Walsall castings and machining group follows suspension of trading in its shares last week
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Offshore specialist SMD to launch third North East base as it targets £150m turnover
Engineering
The Subsea robotics firm SMD has been serving the oil and gas markets for 53 years
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JLR reports record revenues and best profits since 2015 and powers ahead with Reimagine electric vehicle plan
Jaguar Land Rover
'The foundation of this performance was the sustained global demand for our modern luxury vehicles'
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Commercial Property
West Midlands
Hortons' Estate offloads retail property
Castle Yard in Wolverhampton could undergo facelift work following investment deal
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Property investor acquires retail space at Merry Hill
West Midlands
Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate has bought two phases of retail park
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Luxury Cotswold hotel secures half a million pounds for upgrade
ITV
The investment is expected to cut the hotel's carbon emissions and help make huge savings
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Grainger on track to become Real Estate Investment Trust after rise in rental income
property news
The Newcastle-based property firm has been focussing on the private rental sector since 2016
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Government plans for Manchester campus move forward with site purchase
property news
The site could house up to 7,000 civil servants working in digital jobs
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Professional Services
Professional Services
Bank of England aiming to have 500 of its staff in Leeds office
The expansion of the Bank's northern hub has been welcomed by civic leaders in West Yorkshire
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies making appointments this week include
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Manchester law firm Horwich Farrelly aims for expansion with £12m NatWest finance deal
Deals
The Salford firm currently has 11 offices and has set its sights on sustainable growth
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Swansea Building Society appoints new chair
Deloitte
Stephen Maddock replaces Ieuan Griffiths as chair of the Swansea headquartered mutual
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Manchester ‘most entrepreneurial place outside of London’, Start Up Loans says as it celebrates growth in the North West
North West
British Business Bank scheme hails best year ever in region
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Economic Development
Transport
Plans outlined for new rail service between Greater Manchester and London
The potential Lumo service would call at Rochdale, Manchester, Eccles, Newton-le-Willows and Warrington Bank Quay
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Plaid Cymru call for urgent action to support hard pressed rural communities
Wales
Plaid MS Cefin Campbell has, described rural Wales as a picture of decline,
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World leading wind turbine centre to be built in North East as study highlights opportunities in green economy
Climate Agenda
The development at Blyth, Northumberland, is part of an £86m Government investment in the renewables sector
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Opinion: The value of farmers must not be underestimated
South West
The food and farming problem really is serious and I don’t think we realise just how serious
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Northern Powerhouse Fund attracts interest from more than 1,250 business
Economy
The investment fund aims to help companies grow in the North East, North West and Yorkshire & Humber
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Maritime Transport to operate new £1bn West Midlands Interchange
New logistics hub will be served by West Coast Main Line and strive to move more freight traffic on the UK rail network
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165 room hotel and leisure complex will act like a traffic-free ski resort for the Derbyshire Peaks
Commercial Property
£300m site will be a car-free hub – taking guests into the Peaks for biking and hiking, nature, heritage, sport and culture
North Somerset estate agent's Parker's appoints new manager at Backwell office
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Simon Russell joins the team from Ocean Estate Agents
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South West
Fashion chain Seasalt closes stores despite making £2.5m profit
Cornwall-headquartered national chain slims down its portfolio but insists its will continue to grow and add more outlets soon
Sunday Times Rich List 2024: These are the wealthiest people in the West of England
Finance
The annual list reveals the largest fall in the UK's billionaire count in the guide’s 36-year history
The near £1bn impact of Zip World on the Welsh economy
Enterprise
An impact assessment of the firm's activities on the economy has been undertaken by North Wales Tourism
JCB and Bet365 chiefs stay among UK's wealthiest
West Midlands
Annual Sunday Times Rich List features Midlands business owners including famous digger maker and online gambling platform
Plans outlined for new rail service between Greater Manchester and London
Transport
The potential Lumo service would call at Rochdale, Manchester, Eccles, Newton-le-Willows and Warrington Bank Quay
Education
We need to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential of foreign students
Unlike in the US there are onerous restrictions on overseas students in the UK setting up their own businesses
Plans outlined for new rail service between Greater Manchester and London
Transport
The potential Lumo service would call at Rochdale, Manchester, Eccles, Newton-le-Willows and Warrington Bank Quay
Cheshire life sciences firm Cryoniss bought by Scottish firm Biofortuna
Deals
Cryoniss' co-founder hopes the deal will give the firm a "much wider audience across the life sciences and biotech sectors"
Asda reports increase in sales through more convenience stores
Yorkshire & Humber
The supermarket chain says it closing in on having 500 convenience stores around the UK
Bank of England aiming to have 500 of its staff in Leeds office
Professional Services
The expansion of the Bank's northern hub has been welcomed by civic leaders in West Yorkshire