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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>feeds.sector.title</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link><description>feeds.sector.description</description><image><url>https://bdaily.co.uk/assets/img/bdaily.png</url><title>Bdaily</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link></image><item><title>Court ruling paves way for second Gatwick runway</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/08/04/second-gatwick-runway-expansion-to-begin-after-court-ruling</link><description><![CDATA[The development of Gatwick Airport&rsquo;s second runway is set to begin after the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that the plans could go ahead.
The &pound;2.2 billion expansion, approved by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in September, will see the West Sussex airport move its emergency runway 12 metres north…
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Tees Valley Combined Authority is asking residents, businesses and stakeholders to have their say on a proposed new Darlington link road.
Officials say the mooted scheme would provide a &ldquo;vital link&rdquo; between the A66 and A1(M).
They add the consultation process features alternatives including…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/08/02/consultation-launched-for-town-road-revamp">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/08/02/consultation-launched-for-town-road-revamp</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 26 14:53:45 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Chancellor Healey unveils maiden budget timetable</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/31/chancellor-healey-unveils-maiden-budget-date</link><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first budget on October 28.
Britain&rsquo;s latest finance chief says the headline policy event would be &ldquo;built on fiscal discipline&rdquo; and support wider plans to move &ldquo;money and power out of Westminster&rdquo;.
He added it would &ldquo;meet our fiscal rules&rdquo; and &ldquo;give businesses and families some…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/31/chancellor-healey-unveils-maiden-budget-date">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/31/chancellor-healey-unveils-maiden-budget-date</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 26 15:16:28 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Devolution tax plan 'good - but must pass acid test'</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/31/devolution-tax-plan-can-drive-growth-but-must-pass-acid-test-warn-business-leaders</link><description><![CDATA[Business bosses have welcomed plans to hand English mayors a tax boost &ndash; but cautioned &ldquo;every part of the country must benefit from the changes&rdquo;.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled a blueprint to allow regeneration leaders to retain a share of income tax and business rates in their respective areas.
The…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/31/devolution-tax-plan-can-drive-growth-but-must-pass-acid-test-warn-business-leaders">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/31/devolution-tax-plan-can-drive-growth-but-must-pass-acid-test-warn-business-leaders</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 26 10:32:37 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>Inflation in 15-month low as food and fuel prices fall</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/22/inflation-eases-to-15-month-low-as-food-and-fuel-prices-fall</link><description><![CDATA[UK inflation fell to its lowest rate in 15 months in June as food and fuel prices dropped, according to new findings.
The Consumer Prices Index stood at 2.6 per cent in June, down from 2.8 per cent in May.
The figure &ndash; revealed by the Office for National Statistics &ndash; marked…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/22/inflation-eases-to-15-month-low-as-food-and-fuel-prices-fall">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/22/inflation-eases-to-15-month-low-as-food-and-fuel-prices-fall</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 26 07:42:50 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Why local government is key to devolution success</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/21/growth-needs-strong-local-government-not-just-new-structures</link><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s devolution journey has undoubtedly changed the way we think about economic growth.
Metro mayors have given regions a stronger national profile.
They have created visible leadership, strengthened relationships with the Government, championed investment and provided a clear voice for functional economic areas.
In many respects, they have been an important addition to…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/21/growth-needs-strong-local-government-not-just-new-structures">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/21/growth-needs-strong-local-government-not-just-new-structures</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 26 16:04:36 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Business leaders set 'circuit breaker' Burnham blueprint</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/20/business-leaders-set-blueprint-as-burnham-pledges-circuit-breaker-moment</link><description><![CDATA[Business bosses have laid out their demands after Andy Burnham took office as the country&rsquo;s seventh Prime Minister in a decade.
The new Westminster chief has vowed to deliver &ldquo;a circuit breaker moment&rdquo; through &ldquo;a new political model and a new economic model&rdquo; for the country.
And sector leaders have set a…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/20/business-leaders-set-blueprint-as-burnham-pledges-circuit-breaker-moment">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/20/business-leaders-set-blueprint-as-burnham-pledges-circuit-breaker-moment</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 26 15:35:22 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>The North unites for India trade mission</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/15/north-unites-for-landmark-india-trade-mission</link><description><![CDATA[A landmark trade mission will see senior leaders from across the North of England travel to India together for the first time, aiming to boost trade, investment and international collaboration.
The delegation, taking place from 12 to 16 October under The Great North banner, will bring together civic leaders, businesses, universities…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/15/north-unites-for-landmark-india-trade-mission">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/15/north-unites-for-landmark-india-trade-mission</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 26 14:06:04 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Mayor unveils £7.1 million business support package</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/14/mayor-unveils-71-million-business-support-package</link><description><![CDATA[A regeneration boss has announced a &pound;7.1 million investment to help businesses across the North East manage rising costs, protect jobs and support future growth.
North East mayor Kim McGuinness said the funding will strengthen business support across the region, making it easier for firms to access advice, finance and funding…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/14/mayor-unveils-71-million-business-support-package">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/14/mayor-unveils-71-million-business-support-package</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 26 23:41:09 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>TVCA launches finance jobs drive</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/08/tvca-launches-recruitment-drive-for-finance-team</link><description><![CDATA[A North East public sector organisation is seeking experienced finance professionals to help deliver billions of pounds of investment across the Tees Valley.
The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to fill eight roles within its expanding finance team as it manages billions of pounds of funding supporting projects across…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/08/tvca-launches-recruitment-drive-for-finance-team">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/08/tvca-launches-recruitment-drive-for-finance-team</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 26 12:49:18 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Views sought on public bus control</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/06/views-sought-on-public-bus-control</link><description><![CDATA[People across the North East are being invited to help shape the future of the region&rsquo;s bus network under proposals to bring services back into public control for the first time in more than 40 years.
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (North East MSA) has launched a public consultation on…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/06/views-sought-on-public-bus-control">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/06/views-sought-on-public-bus-control</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 26 21:30:04 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Time for strategy built on the foundational economy</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/06/time-for-strategy-built-on-the-foundational-economy</link><description><![CDATA[The North East is rightly proud of its cutting-edge sectors that include advanced manufacturing and clean energy.
But new analysis suggests the real engine of regional prosperity is hiding in plain sight.
The foundational economy &ndash; the everyday services and essential goods that keep life running, from care and housing to food…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/06/time-for-strategy-built-on-the-foundational-economy">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/06/time-for-strategy-built-on-the-foundational-economy</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 26 11:22:34 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Council wins national social value award</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/council-wins-national-social-value-award</link><description><![CDATA[A North East local authority has received national recognition for using public sector spending to deliver wider economic, social and environmental benefits for its communities.
Durham County Council has won the Excellence in Social Value Award at the National GO Awards, which celebrate organisations and initiatives that are setting new standards…
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