Manchester & North West Business News

Nine tips for getting a good night's sleep in a heatwave – including a genius fridge idea

Temperatures have soared across the UK this weekendAmy Fenton Senior reporter and Tom Burnett Content Editor22:13, 25 May 2026Updated 22:15, 25 May 2026While many...

F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025: Report, result, highlights as Norris savours ‘stressful’ win

Lando Norris praised McLaren's "amazing car" after overcoming unpredictable conditions to beat reigning champion Max Verstappen and win the F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025...

India vs Australia: Preview, expected lineups, how to watch on TV and prediction for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

India vs Australia: The State of Play India will be targeting a third consecutive appearance in the final when they face Australia in the first...

Nine tips for getting a good night's sleep in a heatwave – including a genius fridge idea

Temperatures have soared across the UK this weekendAmy Fenton Senior reporter and Tom Burnett Content Editor22:13, 25 May 2026Updated 22:15, 25 May 2026While many...

Demands for children to 'get childhood back' as Wes Streeting calls for under-16s social media ban

"It's extremely addictive and bad for our health"James Holt Senior Live and Breaking News Reporter and Sophie Wingate, PA22:20, 25 May 2026“This generation is...

Makerfield by-election RECAP as Bank Holiday weekend sees feuding, controversy and more parties joining the fray

Makerfield canddate Robert Kenyon has come under fire over social media posts. It was reported he used a now-deleted X account to support an...

Rochdale murder investigation underway after woman found dead

Police were called to a block of flats at the Freehold Estate and arrested a manA murder investigation has been launched following the death...

Saudi billionaire made Man United takeover claim before talks over deal for club

A billionaire Saudi government official claimed in October last year that Manchester United were at an advanced stage of completing a deal to sell...

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fulfilmentcrowd acquires Fulfilment.nl to accelerate European growth

fulfilmentcrowd, the tech-led logistics provider backed by private equity firm Palatine, has acquired Fulfilment.nl, a high-growth Dutch eCommerce logistics specialist, accelerating its expansion within...

Bridging the gap between safety pilots and enterprise implementation

Transitioning a new technology from a limited trial to full-scale deployment presents significant challenges for operations teams. Many organisations successfully test hazard detection tools...

Thousands still dying from asbestos exposure decades after UK ban, research warns

More than 25 years after asbestos was banned in the UK, the material continues to cause around 5,000 deaths annually, according to new findings...

I’m an eye surgeon – here are the reasons you shouldn’t delay an eye test

Brits are being urged not to neglect routine vision tests as a leading eye surgeon warns that many serious problems develop “silently”. Ms Masara Laginaf,...