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There should be a dedicated cabinet minister for the north a group of Tory MPs have claimed. They are also calling for half a million new homes to be built in the region as part of a 'manifesto for the north' which is to be unveiled at party's conference in Manchester.

The future of HS2 rail to Manchester hangs in the balance, with the north set to lose out once again after being promised so much.

Manchester Airport has called for the HS2 rail line to be built in full as promised - from London to Manchester.

Business leaders have laid bare the staggering impact axing the northern leg of the HS2 rail line to Manchester would have on the city-region's economy.

The government is set to axe the HS2 leg to Manchester, according to reports.

Economists across the country woke up to surprising new inflation figures this morning.

The rising cost of living has slowed down slightly according to surprise new official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says annual inflation stood at 6.7% in August, down from 6.8% in July.

Some 12.6 million older people could be set for a bumper State Pension pay rise next April under the Triple Lock policy, however, while an increase of 8.5 per cent would undoubtedly help more older people combat the cost of living crisis, it will also push an estimated half a million retirees nearer the personal tax allowance annual limit of £12,570.

Ofcom has found GB News to be in breach of due impartiality rules in a landmark ruling pertaining to an episode of Esther McVey and Phillip Davies’ show.

Andy Burnham today accused the Government of making the North pay for its failure to properly manage HS2 after it emerged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering scrapping the Manchester leg of the controversial high speed rail project.

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Drinkers across the country will see prices skyrocket this week due to rises in duty tax.

EXCLUSIVE: Some of the UK’s top film and TV studios have raised concerns with Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer over a property tax bombshell that has this week put the breaks on Sunset Studios’ major expansion into the British market.

Media regulator Ofcom has launched a probe into Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show after receiving complaints over an episode covering a court case involving Donald Trump. There were 40 complaints made over former Cabinet Minister acting as a newsreader during his State Of The Nation show on May 9.

UK regulator Ofcom has launched investigations into shows hosted by politicians on GB News and TalkTV, including one featuring a segment on Donald Trump’s civil trial.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reached an agreement with banks and lenders to assist mortgage holders grappling with high interest rates, but has declined to provide government support.

Martin Lewis has given his reaction to chancellor Jeremy Hunt's mortgage announcement.

Martin Lewis has said it is "absolutely outrageous" that banks are not offering better savings rates despite the base rate increasing. Savings rates are lagging behind the rates being charged to borrowers, according to the money saving expert.

chancellor of the exchequer can also force the Duke of York, 63, to vacate the premises.This position in the Parliament is the chief finance minister and is responsible for setting volumes of taxation and public spending across the country.The current chancellor is Jeremy Hunt.“The lease is in the duke’s name, so no one can take that away from him,” the friend told the Times recently.“It has never been suggested that it could be taken away from him,” the pal continued. “It’s a long lease with 80 to 90 years left on it.”They continued: “That’s not a matter for the king.

UK inflation dipped to 8.7 per cent in the 12 months to April as the measure of price rises finally slips out of double digit figures, it was revealed today.

Around 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across Scotland, England and Wales currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will see their payments go up this month following the annual uprating in April.

Councils in Greater Manchester have had their budgets cut by nearly a quarter over the last 14 years, according to new research. Across England, the poorest councils have faced real-term cuts worth almost three times as much as the richest local authorities, the research by a special interest group has revealed.

The cost of living crisis is something that is taking its toll on many across the country, with everything from food to energy bills shooting up and causing headaches for households.

An online petition calling on the UK Government to require all energy firms to offer a fixed monthly rate for older people and those with a disability is nearing the signature threshold that will trigger an official response to the proposal. The petition also calls for “no per unit charges for gas and electricity” for those household groups.

Town halls across Greater Manchester have paid out £1.1 million on consultants to help try and obtain Levelling Up funding.

An estimated 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across Great Britain currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will see their payments go up by 10.1 per cent next week. However, due to payments made in arrears most people will not see a difference until May.

Millions of struggling households across the country are set to receive a £301 payment amid the cost of living crisis. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that families who are eligible will get their first payment in the next month as part of three instalments totalling £900.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided more precise guidelines for members of the public who want to claim the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment.

Plans to bring forward a planned rise in the State Pension age to 68 have reportedly been put on hold amid falling life expectancy across the UK and fears of a backlash from middle-aged voters. The Financial Times reports that ministers have now decided to delay a decision on the increase until after the next general election.

A word of warning has been issued to anyone who is in the midst of buying a home after last week's Spring Budget. Any prospective buyers have been warned to 'brace themselves' as more property market volatility is expected once again.