The Oxford Road Corridor Strategy for 2026 to 2036 sets out growth plans for Manchester’s Knowledge Quarter, with an assessment of 15,800 jobs and £1.9 billion GVA.
From 29 October, nicotine pouches and nicotine-free vapes cannot be sold to under-18s, adults cannot buy for them, and shops face £200 fixed penalties.
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University of Manchester researchers say primary homework can reward parents with more time and money, but scrapping it alone may not end inequality.
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Ofgem’s first-phase evaluation of its forced prepayment meter rules reports an indicative 36 per cent fall in severe self-disconnection, with household debt still elevated.
ONS provisional estimates show UK emissions down 1.0 per cent in 2025, with manufacturing falling 9.7 per cent while household travel emissions rose.
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