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HS2 rail project work begins with pledge of 22,000 jobs Image copyright HS2 Image caption Special tunnelling machines will be needed for sections of the line Construction work on HS2…

Construction work on HS2 starts Transport chiefs have announced the formal start of construction work on HS2 with the project expected to create 22,000 new jobs over the coming years.…

Co-op to create up to 1,000 jobs with launch of 65 new and extended stores The Co-operative has announced plans to open and extend 65 stores, creating up to 1000…

Debenhams: No cliff edge for stores group, says boss Image caption Mark Gifford says Debenhams is seeing “really strong performances in regional towns”. Fears have been growing about the future…

Grimsby stands ready if UK takes back control of fishing waters – MP Grimsby MP Lia Nici has told Westminster how her once world-leading constituency is ready to play its…

Tech stocks slide as Wall Street goes into reverse Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Earlier this week Apple’s value reached $2.3 trillion (£1.7tn), more than the combined worth of…

Craft brewery launches first ever cask-only ‘Humber Bitter’ Humber Bitter has been launched by Grimsby’s Docks Beers, with drinkers on both banks able to sample this weekend. It is a…

Costa Coffee warns up to 1,650 jobs are at risk Image copyright Getty Images Coffee chain Costa Coffee has said that up to 1,650 roles are at risk of being…

Amazon creating hundreds of new jobs in Wales Online retail giant Amazon is creating hundreds of new jobs in Wales as part of a huge expansion across the UK as…

Amazon to create 7,000 new UK jobs Image copyright Amazon Online retail giant Amazon has said it will create a further 7,000 UK jobs this year to meet growing demand.…