4 h. ago The North of England is getting £45bn of rail investment but what about poor old Wales

The Chancellor has announced funding for the Northern Powerhouse Rail project

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23 h. ago Rachel Reeves LIVE: Chancellor gives major update on plan to end years of rail misery

Rachel Reeves will face questions at a press conference over her vow to end years of rail misery with a £45billion boost to transform lives in the North of England

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45 h. ago New railway line linking two massive UK cities is set to be announced tomorrow

A NEW railway line linking two major cities in the UK is set to be announced tomorrow. Train travel across the north of England could be smoother and faster in the future if the plans go ahead. Ministers are expected to confirm proposals linking Manchester and Birmingham as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project,...

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49 h. ago Ministers to announce new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester

Government will reveal much-delayed plans for major new and upgraded rail links in north of England

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3 d. ago Criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell has ‘reinforced’ concerns over independence, Goldman Sachs warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveIn the UK property sector, a higher proportion of homes in London were sold at a loss than any other region in England and Wales last year.Estate agency Hamptons has reported that nearly 15% of London sellers sold for less in 2025 than they originally paid, almost double the national average of 8.7%.Last year, the average homeowner in England & Wales sold for £91,260 more than they paid, a value increase of 41.0% over an average holding period of 9.0 years. This is £570 less than the 2024 average of £91,830.Stronger recent price growth in Northern regions has boosted returns, meaning many sellers in the North of England achieved proportionally higher gains than those in much of the South.Flat sellers were four times more likely to make a loss than house sellers in England & Wales (19.9% vs 4.5%). Continue readin...

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3 d. ago Average home seller last year ‘gained £91,260 more than they paid’

Rising gains in the North have helped offset shrinking returns in the South, property firm Hamptons said.

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7 d. ago Up to eight inches of snow to hit the Home Counties in hours as 'snow bomb' Storm Goretti strikes

The Met Office has issued six separate yellow and amber warnings across the South West and North of England, the Midlands, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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8 d. ago ‘It takes a town to raise a family’: the community sponsors supporting refugees in the UK

Groups are coming together across the country to help refugee families settle and integrate into local life“Our children correct us when we don’t pronounce some words with the proper Derbyshire accent,” says Samir*, an Afghan refugee whose family have settled into their new lives in the north of England.Initially, he says, it was difficult for the family to get used to rural life in Derbyshire, but after a while they had integrated into the local community so well that his children, who have adopted the Derbyshire accent, tease him about his. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Everything you need to know about latest Met Office snow warning affecting UK areas this week

The Met Office has issued a yellow snow warning affecting parts of North West England this week

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9 d. ago Met Office issues yellow ice warning update across North West England

Patches of ice are expected across the region

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9 d. ago Celtic’s Nancy catastrophe is another indicator of a club embroiled in turmoil | Ewan Murray

Even the return of Martin O’Neill is unlikely to placate supporters frustrated by poor performances, a lack of investment, and chaos in the boardroomAny club confirming the end of an error after eight games owes an apology to their supporters. In Celtic’s case, even the admission of an all-time blunder in hiring Wilfried Nancy would be unlikely to placate the masses. Remorse has not been forthcoming anyway. As Martin O’Neill’s return as manager was confirmed, office bearers took it in turn to express disappointment at the Nancy affair. Which was very good of them.Celtic do not have a monopoly on bad decision-making. It just currently feels as if that is the case. A club who have dominated in Scotland for more than a decade, who have vast resources and more scope to plan than others of much lower stature, should never have been seeking a fourth manager in one season. That they are points firmly towards a lack of strategy and direction. It is a preposterous situation. Celtic are lucky...

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1 week ago 'Lovely' winter walk an hour from Manchester offers taste of the Alps in England

A winter walk that's ideal for people of all skill levels has been praised for its panoramic views and for offering visitors a taste of the dramatic and iconic Alps, right here in the north of England

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1 week ago New weather warning issued for North West England after heavy snowfall

The alert will affect those travelling to work or school on Tuesday morning

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1 week ago London on snow warning as Arctic blast and blizzards are set to grip entire UK for a WEEK: Drivers crash on icy roads as temperatures plunge to

Yellow warnings for snow and ice were activated this morning for London, southern England, the Midlands and North West as well as Wales and Northern Ireland.

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1 week ago London on snow warning as Arctic blast set to grip entire UK for a WEEK with

Yellow warnings for snow and ice were activated this morning for London, southern England, the Midlands and North West as well as Wales and Northern Ireland.

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1 week ago Snow hits Britain as Arctic freeze sends temperatures plummeting to

Yellow warnings for snow and ice were activated this morning for London, southern England, the Midlands and North West as well as Wales and Northern Ireland.

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1 week ago Snow hits London as Arctic freeze sends temperatures plummeting to

Yellow warnings for snow and ice were activated this morning for London, southern England, the Midlands and North West as well as Wales and Northern Ireland.

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1 week ago The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman left 'heartbroken' after daughter's admission

The Traitors host opened up about the bittersweet emotions of motherhood as her daughter shared plans to move to the north of England with a friend

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2 w. ago Met Office delivers damning verdict on how much snow will fall amid urgent warning

The Met Office says temperatures will drop in the coming days, and it has issued several weather warnings for snow, ice and wind, including one alert for parts of the North West of England

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2 w. ago Snowfall expected across much of UK with new warnings issued

The yellow weather warning is in place between midnight and noon on Friday.

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