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UK defence contractors to create 40,000 new jobs and apprenticeships
Major defence contractors are set to open 40,000 new roles, including apprenticeships and work placements, as part of a government-led init…
Numatic International invests £85m to expand Somerset manufacturing hub
Numatic International is investing £85m into its Chard site to increase production capacity and transition toward lower-carbon operations. …
Pharmaceutical investment in the UK reaches £167.2m in the first half of 2026
Foreign direct investment in the UK pharmaceutical industry has more than doubled compared to the entirety of 2025, reaching £167.2m in the…
Balfour Beatty to hire 2,000 new staff across the UK over the next two years
Construction firm Balfour Beatty is expanding its UK workforce from 14,000 to 16,000 to help deliver new energy and infrastructure projects…
Over half of rural Yorkshire now connected to high-speed broadband
The government's Project Gigabit has reached more than 50 per cent of rural Yorkshire, bringing high-speed internet to thousands of homes a…
Northern Ireland economic growth outpaces UK and Republic of Ireland in second quarter
Official figures show Northern Ireland's economic output grew by 2.3% in the year to June, outperforming both the UK and the Republic of Ir…
Quest Global signs the Armed Forces Covenant to support veterans and service families
Engineering firm Quest Global has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, formalising its pledge to support veterans, reservists, and military fa…
The Star Inn at Harome named AA Restaurant of the Year 2026
The Star Inn at Harome, a 14th-century thatched inn near Helmsley, has been awarded the title of AA Restaurant of the Year 2026. The accola…
Airbus to create 480 jobs at Flintshire plant with £150 million investment
Airbus is converting its former A380 wing facility in Broughton into a new production line for A321 aircraft. The £150 million project will…
Leeds Building Society commits to keeping all 52 branches open for five years
Leeds Building Society has pledged to maintain its full network of 52 branches until at least 2029, ensuring consistent weekday opening hou…
Leeds food technology firm MicroLub to double workforce after £7.5m investment
Founded by Professor Anwesha Sarkar at the University of Leeds, MicroLub has secured £7.5m to scale its ingredient technology that reduces …
Bank of England to open new Leeds office as part of 500-staff expansion
The Bank of England is moving to a new office at Capitol House in Leeds to support its growing headcount in the city. By increasing its loc…