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Lunar Society celebrates 250th anniversary

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  1. Councillor John Clancy, Lord Willetts, Alan Wenban-Smith.
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  2. Lucy Partridge, Richard Timney, Jacqui Smith, John Ellis.
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  3. Peter and Laura Borg-Bartolo, Nigel Webb
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  4. David Clarke, Simone Gannon, Andy Bird, Emma McKinney, Colin Diamond
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Economy
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Economy
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UK inflation cools to 3.2% after further slowdown in food prices
Jeremy Hunt
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Restaurants
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Insolvency and Administration
Ross Minnikin, who set up the real ale company, said there is likely to be more insolvencies among local brewers
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Company Results
The North Tyneside precision components specialist could be disposed as part of the group's engineering division which is said to be performing well
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Employment
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North East business leaders presented open banking vision
Finance
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
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Technology
The County Durham firm currently has 30 employees but will be recruiting for more when it settles on a location for its new base
Top Stories
Stonegate denies 400 South West pubs at risk of closure
Food and Drink
The UK's biggest pub operator is struggling to refinance a debt mountain of £2.2bn
What new flexible working laws mean for employers
Employment
A Dorset law firm has urged companies to make sure procedures are in place so they are complying with new legislation
Coventry Building Society agrees possible takeover of Co-op Bank in £780m deal
Finance
Acquisition deal is 'an exciting moment' for Coventry says chief executive
EasyJet cuts winter losses by more than £50m
easyJet
The airline said demand had bounced back since late November
Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new sites
Restaurants
The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country
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Technology
Companies from Booking.com to BT call for Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield to come together to support high-growth sector in a 'Northern Tech Nexus'
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Employment
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Manufacturing
Clients include Celtic, Rangers and global universities
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JD Sports
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Economy
The number of working age economic inactive would fill the Principality Stadium seven times
UK inflation cools to 3.2% after further slowdown in food prices
Jeremy Hunt
It marks the lowest level since September 2021
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Retail & Consumer
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