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A widening skills gap and falling apprenticeships threaten the region's ability to fill the jobs of its new industries. We look at the challenge.
How Lawrie Barratt, a frustrated Newcastle accountant who built his own house in 1953, founded Barratt and grew it into one of Britain's largest housebuilders.
The North East has the lowest employment rate of any UK region, with worklessness driven largely by long-term ill health. We look at the inactivity challenge.
How the Nissan plant in Sunderland, opened in 1986, became one of Europe's most productive car factories and a symbol of North East manufacturing renewal.
Men still earn more than women on average across the workforce, though the gap is narrowing. We look at the pay divide.
More than four million people work for themselves, drawn by flexibility but facing insecurity and a squeeze on earnings. We look at the realities of going solo.
For many workers across Newcastle and the wider North East, workplace banter is part of daily life. ...
In an increasingly unpredictable economy, relying on a single source of income can be one of the big...
A fierce row over farm inheritance tax ended in a government climbdown, sparing most family farms. We look at what it means for farming and the rural economy.
As temperatures rise across Newcastle and the wider North East, many workers are asking the same que...
Independent Post Office operators across the UK are warning that a new agreement between the Post Of...
How ICI's huge chemical works at Billingham and Wilton dominated Teesside for generations, employing tens of thousands and shaping its identity.
For decades, Britain's seafood industry faced a difficult balancing act. While the UK is surrounded ...
Remote working has evolved from a temporary solution into a permanent part of modern working life. A...
For years, businesses have been told that growth depends on attracting new customers. Marketing camp...
Thousands of businesses across Newcastle and the wider UK are being urged to prepare for significant...
Cryptocurrency has experienced one of the most remarkable journeys in financial history. What began ...
A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging across Newcastle and the wider UK, with fresh research...
Businesses across the UK are increasingly choosing temporary workers over permanent employees as eco...
