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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>Mayor’s Question Time heads to university</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/21/mayors-question-time-heads-to-university</link><description><![CDATA[Residents across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool are being invited to put their questions directly to Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen at a free public event in Middlesbrough.
Mayor Houchen will host his latest Mayor&rsquo;s Question Time session at Teesside University&rsquo;s Digital Life Building on Wednesday, November 4.
The event, taking place in…
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is set to purchase Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the adjoining Innovation Quarter employment land from Peel Land…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/19/airport-deal-puts-future-back-in-our-hands">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/19/airport-deal-puts-future-back-in-our-hands</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 26 16:33:24 +0100</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to back third runway</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/14/heathrow-boss-calls-for-burnham-to-back-third-runway-scheme</link><description><![CDATA[The boss of Heathrow Airport has hit out at the uncertainty over the hub&rsquo;s planned expansion after Andy Burnham declined to back the scheme.
Chief executive Thomas Woldbye has urged the Prime Minister to throw his weight behind the development, adding &ldquo;it would be good to know where Government is on…
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Handelsbanken Markets recently reported that UK confidence is improving, despite higher rates.&nbsp;
This points towards a more stable market, but this needs to be reinforced by the Chancellor.
What…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/11/budget-must-replace-pessimism-with-productivity">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/11/budget-must-replace-pessimism-with-productivity</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 26 23:30:35 +0100</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Manchester City Council completes executive team</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/11/manchester-city-council-completes-executive-team</link><description><![CDATA[Manchester City Council has completed its executive team with the appointment of councillor Joanne Green as executive member for health and social care.
Joanne succeeds councillor Thomas Robinson, who was recently appointed deputy leader alongside councillor Tracey Rawlins.
Her appointment completes the council's political leadership team under new leader councillor Garry Bridges.
Joanne…
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The North East Warm Homes Loan, introduced by North East mayor Kim McGuinness, offers affordable finance for improvements including insulation, solar panels…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/08/1-million-scheme-aims-to-take-heat-off-bills">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/08/1-million-scheme-aims-to-take-heat-off-bills</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 26 19:07:32 +0100</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Ambassador visit aims to strengthen trade links</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/10/07/ambassador-visit-looks-to-strengthen-trade-links</link><description><![CDATA[Trade and investment links between Tees Valley and Saudi Arabia have been strengthened following a visit from the UK&rsquo;s ambassador to the country.
Stephen Hitchen toured Teesworks and met regional businesses and investment stakeholders, with discussions focused on clean energy, advanced manufacturing, digital technology and international trade.
He was welcomed to Teesworks…
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Paul Stiller says plans to bring unused pension funds &ndash; including small self-administered schemes &ndash; into the headline levy are jeopardising businesses' futures.
He says the &ldquo;ill-advised&rdquo; blueprint could have &ldquo;much wider consequences for investment…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/27/distribution-firm-boss-urges-pension-tax-u-turn">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/27/distribution-firm-boss-urges-pension-tax-u-turn</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 26 23:30:25 +0100</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>Manchester City Council appoints new deputy leader</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/27/manchester-city-council-appoints-new-deputy-leader</link><description><![CDATA[Manchester City Council has appointed councillor Thomas Robinson as its new deputy leader following a change at the top of the authority.
Councillor Robinson fills the position vacated by councillor Garry Bridges following his appointment as council leader earlier this month and will serve alongside fellow deputy leader councillor Tracey Rawlins.
His…
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Vacant shopping centres, disused cinemas and abandoned local eyesores across England will be revamped, according to the plans.&nbsp;
Westminster says a &pound;125 million derelict buildings fund will be available to transform mothballed and dilapidated buildings.
A further &pound;85…
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says UK inflation will also come in below previous forecasts this year, but will then take longer than expected to fall back to target…
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North East mayor Kim McGuinness has outlined proposals to give the region a greater say over its rail network, with ambitions spanning new…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/21/mayor-lays-tracks-for-north-east-rail-vision">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/21/mayor-lays-tracks-for-north-east-rail-vision</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 26 06:41:08 +0100</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Business must be ‘at heart’ of devolution, warns BCC</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/20/business-must-be-at-heart-of-burnhams-devolution-plans-warns-british-chambers-of-commerce</link><description><![CDATA[Businesses must be &ldquo;at the heart&rdquo; of the Prime Minister&rsquo;s plans for devolution in next month&rsquo;s Budget, the British Chambers of Commerce has urged.
The business group said firms are vital to &ldquo;deliver growth, investment and higher living standards&rdquo; across the UK.
Shevaun Haviland, director general, said: &ldquo;Businesses want and need devolution…
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