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Local firms call for Greater Manchester mayor

The boss of a lobby group representing hundreds of Greater Manchester's businesses has urged the Government to create a city-regional mayor to lead the area's economic development.

Planning approval for Liverpool Football Club

Liverpool Football Club's proposed new 60,000-seat stadium has been given full planning approval by Liverpool City Council's planning committee. Liverpool FC said the footprint of the new scheme at Stanley Park in Anfield would be 25 per cent smaller than in earlier plans.

Manchester road charge 'looks safe' after poll

Manchester's congestion charging scheme could squeeze through by a whisker after the anti-toll Tories failed to grab control of a pivotal borough in the city-region.

Poll promises clearer city leadership

The emergence of major cities from years of no overall political was just one of the important outcomes for regeneration of the Tory landslide, says Tamar Wilner

Retail regeneration may escape competition test

The new test designed to stop retailers' dominance of local markets can be ducked by stores at the centre of regeneration schemes, finds Ben Walker

London has lit torch for local power

London's impressive voter turnout in last week's elections has strengthened the case for the mayoral system in other city-regions, says Dermot Finch.

Boris could look to Ken for inspiration

As London's new mayor gets down to business, James Hulme looks at some of major tests that await him

City-Regions

Should conurbations like Manchester or Liverpool follow London's lead?