Students across Cumbria are among hundreds to enroll in a virtual work experience programme launched by Siemens during the pandemic. The free programme, which combines live webinars, videos, and activities, has seen 1,164 young people log-in and learn about how engineering and technology builds a more sustainable future.

I have to level with you, I haven’t a clue just what Boris Johnson is talking about when he talks about levelling up. Was his rhetoric nothing more than a gig for a handsomely paid speechwriter - hopefully one based somewhere North of London - if he is as good as his words - and that’s basically it? We’ll soon forget about it.

Almost 13,000 working mums responded to a new TUC and Mother Pukka survey on flexible work with Half (50%) saying their boss had rejected their flexible working request – or only accepted part of it. Most (86%) mums working flexibly said that they have faced discrimination and disadvantage at work as a result TUC calls for a legal right to flexible work to be advertised with every job, as government consults on new rights.

Only 1 in 10 Brits were able to select the correct interest they’d pay on a three-year loan, despite 73% of borrowers claiming to know the answer. Just 1 in 5 Brits (22%) were able to correctly identify a credit card minimum payment. 1 in 4 Brits regularly lose sleep over their borrowing.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting farm businesses to join their new Farm for the Future programme, which is being delivered both virtually and by local Farm Support Groups in 11 areas across England.

On the first anniversary of the ground-breaking on the award-winning £130m New Victoria development in central Manchester, £50m has already gone directly into greater Manchester’s economy, through local employment, tax and sourcing materials. A further £65m has been spent with small businesses supplying materials for the project as part of the wider supply chain across the North West.

For the first time, each longlisted bidder will receive £40,000 to develop a full application. The winner will be announced next year and will be at the centre of the UK’s cultural spotlight in 2025

New report reveals strength and depth of county’s technology sector

From 11 October, the red list will reduce to 7 countries and proof of vaccination will be recognised from 37 new countries and territories.

Starmer’s speech was trailed as being his make-or-break moment, the revelation of “I, Keir”. Would he manage to unpack and assemble his vision like a Billy bookcase? Or would he continue to be Billy no-mates, left holding a handful of loose screws?

The bus’s stop in Stockport forms part of the Zero Carbon Tour, which is aimed at encouraging UK businesses to commit to net zero ahead of COP26

Natasha Bougourd a Mediaworks writer, considers the rise of digital nomads in a post COVID19 world.

This week, supermarket chain Sainsbury's announced it is cancelling its popular Nectar Double Up event, as part of a loyalty scheme shake up. The promotion allowed customers to exchange Nectar points for vouchers worth twice their value at certain times of the year, which could then be spent in store on certain products.

Sir Keir Starmer delivered his first speech as leader at the Annual Labour conference and pledged to deliver Labour’s ambitious school improvement plan, putting state education at the heart of his vision for Britain. It also marked Labour’s shift to focus on improving the prospects of the 40% of young people who leave compulsory education without essential qualifications.