The Register · Volume IV
News
481 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.
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Nº 0454
Amelia Dimoldenberg and Gary Lineker to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival
Edinburgh TV Festival has confirmed that Gary Lineker and Amelia Dimoldenberg will join its 2026 programme.
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Nº 0461
AO pulls off perfect wedding for football-mad groom
A bride has secured a surprise wedding present for her groom, with a little help from No Brainer and AO.
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Nº 0460
BBC to offer spoiler-free World Cup catch-up service for England fans
The BBC is launching a “Stay Up or Catch Up” option for England fans ahead of the last-16 match against…
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Nº 0452
Born out of the Industrial Revolution – Lloyds drops historic Halifax brand
It’s one of the most recognisable high street brands, with origins back to the 19th century, but soon…
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Nº 0459
Commonwealth Games – TNT Sports promises “never before seen” viewing experience
TNT Sports and HBO Max have revealed details about their coverage of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Nº 0456
LA Productions in advertising first with smoking campaign
Liverpool’s LA Productions has produced its first television commercial, working alongside Influential.
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Nº 0453
Lisa Nandy and DCMS quit X over abuse and misinformation
Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, has announced that she’s removing her department from social media platform, X.
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Nº 0455
Once you compare, you’re almost there – McCann behind new KAYAK campaign
McCann Manchester has created a new integrated campaign for travel search engine, KAYAK.
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Nº 0451
Sci-Tech Daresbury completes competitive pitch process for PR account
Sci-Tech Daresbury has appointed HAVAS Red following a competitive pitch process.
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Nº 0458
“Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened” musicMagpie boss to step down
Steve Oliver has quoted Ian Brown and Pep Guardiola as he prepares to step down from MusicMagpie, the…
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Nº 0463
BBC scores ‘biggest’ live TV audience of 2026 as peak of 16.3m watch England beat DR Congo
England's World Cup win over DR Congo draws BBC's biggest live TV audience of 2026
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Nº 0465
Channel 4 unveils new commissioning structure ahead of Ian Katz’s departure
Channel 4 has reshaped its commissioning leadership ahead of Ian Katz's departure, with new roles for Louisa…
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Nº 0464
Greggs appoints successor as CFO who played a ‘central role’ in development of the bakery giant to retire after 28 years
Greggs CFO Richard Hutton is set to retire after 28 years with the bakery giant, with former Bakkavor exec…
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Nº 0468
Growth investment from Foresight marks ‘new chapter’ for Leeds-headquartered performance marketing group
The Leeds-headquartered performance marketing group, which employs more than 140 specialists, will use the…
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Nº 0467
New campaign film exposes industry’s struggles to support ‘invisible workforce’ as over half of PR caregivers experience burnout
A new Women in PR campaign featuring Northern leaders reveals the hidden impact of caregiving, with more…
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Nº 0462
North West equity investment jumps 82% despite fewer deals as investors back bigger bets
North West businesses raised £1.23bn in equity investment during 2025, with deal values rising 82% despite…
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Nº 0466
‘We need a more inclusive tech ecosystem’: Autotrader steps up efforts to support Manchester tech talent
Autotrader is investing in Manchester's next generation of tech talent, expanding T Levels and…
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Nº 0469
Copious Ltd launches Litigated.com, expanding AI technology from housing disrepair to legal intelligence
Copious Ltd has officially launched its AI-powered legal intelligence system, Litigated.com. Designed to…
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Nº 0470
Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation after months of mounting pressure inside the…
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Nº 0472
Data backup and disaster recovery planning for business continuity
Firms of all sizes in Greater Manchester and Lancashire face growing risks that can disrupt operations, from…
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Nº 0471
V7 appoints James Berry as senior asset manager
V7 Industrial, the industrial asset and development management operator, has strengthened its team with the…
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Nº 0457
‘Having a global name is really important’: Liverpool’s tech sector is growing in confidence, but industry leaders say now is the time to think bigger
As industry leaders working across the region’s tech industries gathered for Prolific North's GRAFT Regional…
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Nº 0449
BBC commissions Stacey Dooley documentary examining ‘growing impact of ketamine use’ from Manchester indie
The BBC has commissioned Stacey Dooley to present a documentary on ketamine use, produced by a Manchester…
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Nº 0450
Roll over Bayeux Tapestry as Greggs celebrates sausage roll history with rival ‘Ta-Pastry’
Greggs has launched a celebratory 'Ta-Pastry' campaign with a rival bakery to honour its sausage roll…
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