Explainer: How much pain could the next budget bring?

Harewood House play area plans approved

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Plans for a brand-new “safe, social and inclusive” play area at Harewood House have been approved.

Actor Idris Elba teams up with Keir Starmer to tackle knife crime

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The Luther star is part of a coalition including experts and families of knife crime victims, to help tackle the issue.

The Davis Cup visits Manchester: All you need to know

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The Davis Cup is back in Manchester at the AO Arena. The events begin today and there are tonnes of fun things to do both inside and outside the venue. <br /><br />Here is everything you need to know.

People on the street: British Pride

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Surveys have found that British Pride is at its lowest ebb in years, with a society that values so many things so differently finding it hard to come to terms with the history of the UK.<br /><br />However, between World War Two, our drive for LGBTQ+ rights, our history in arts and music and sport, there are many things that we could be really emphasising.<br /><br />We hit the streets of Manchester to ask people on the street if they were proud to be British, and what makes them doubt their pride?

Reflecting on national pride in Leeds City Centre

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A survey has found national pride in Britain has hit an all-time low. Do you have a strong sense of national pride - why/why not? What sort of things make you proud to be British?

People on the street: Manchester’s changing skyline

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There has been a real drive amongst developers to build new apartment buildings here in Manchester, These skyscrapers can be hugely important in boosting the local economy, but not many of them are planning to.centre on creating affordable housing.<br /><br />As such, we’ve hit the streets of Manchester to ask people whether they think that the changes to Manchester’s skyline will be a positive or negative thing for the city.

Number of sewage spills have increased by 41% since 2020

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The Institute of Fisheries Management is an international organisation supporting and promoting sustainable fishing practices - and Paul Coulson is their Acting Chief Executive.

Uncertain future for Newcastle’s parks

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With the running of Newcastle’s parks in turmoil, Newcastle City Council have pushed back a funding review by two months.

Northumbrian Water ordered to publish unreleased North Sea sewage data

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They said they're committed to protecting and enhancing coasts, rivers and watercourses.<br />

United Utilities react to proposed government bill to crackdown on water pollution

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United Utilities which supplies the North West of England said they share "the government's ambition for a step change in environmental performance"