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Combined Authorities (England): Second international firm chooses Liverpool for its European HQ
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A second major international company has chosen the city of Liverpool for its first European headquarters. On Thursday, it was...
SmartCitiesWorld News: How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes As the UK shifts to a cleaner, more renewables-led energy...
Combined Authorities (England): How ‘Manchesterism’ could change the UK
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: theweek@futurenet.com (Justin Klawans, The Week US) Date published: 2026-01-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Some politicians in the United Kingdom hope a growing movement in the city of...
Bloomberg CityLab: Manchester Shows What UK Economic Revival Can Look Like
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Jacob Reid Date published: 2026-01-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] “They just thought it was a bunch of cocky Mancunians talking bullshit,” says Jim O’Neill, the former Treasury minister and Goldman...
Combined Authorities (England): National Wealth Fund strategic plan to catalyse £100bn into infrastructure and supply chain
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Thomas Johnson Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has unveiled a five‑year strategic plan that promises to deploy the remainder of...
Combined Authorities (England): North East business uses grant to help employees adapt to new tech
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Made Smarter Adoption North East programme, which helps small and medium-sized...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Singapore launches governance framework for agentic AI
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI provides guidance on how to deploy agents responsibly, recommending...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Transport for London unveils five-year plan to cut congestion
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Transport for London unveils five-year plan to cut congestionA signal-controlled junction in Central London; TfL...
Combined Authorities (England): Northern Powerhouse Rail agreements on stations and capacity plans signed
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A potential underground Manchester Piccadilly station, pushing the case for a new Bradford station and improving capacity at...