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STV outperforms expectations despite ‘weakness in linear TV advertising and commissioning markets’

Say it with flowers, and make it searchable: Interflora appoints to SEO and PPC brief

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MAFS UK leads 13,318 years of content streamed in record-breaking October at Channel 4

The romantic reality ruse clocked up over 3,000 years of viewing singe-handedly, with Bake Off, Gogglebox and Hollyoaks also putting in a shift.

US robotics form launches global R&D hub in Edinburgh

Literary Agent: North West agency launches fifth annual All You Read is Love festive book drive

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University of Sunderland honour for Grace and Game of Thrones actress Laura Elphinstone

"I was so fearful of every day, of every meeting, of every call..."

Liam* Northern PRs share their experiences with 'toxic' bosses and mental health

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Say it with flowers, and make it searchable: Interflora appoints to SEO and PPC brief

Say it with flowers, and make it searchable: Interflora appoints to SEO and PPC brief

Literary Agent: North West agency launches fifth annual All You Read is Love festive book drive

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OneMay branding takes a bow at inaugural Liverpool City Region AI Summit

OneMay branding takes a bow at inaugural Liverpool City Region AI Summit

Betfred completes multimillion pound refurbishment

Everton partners with Ukrainian vodka brand

Broadcasting

STV outperforms expectations despite ‘weakness in linear TV advertising and commissioning markets’

STV outperforms expectations despite ‘weakness in linear TV advertising and commissioning markets’

MAFS UK leads 13,318 years of content streamed in record-breaking October at Channel 4

University of Sunderland honour for Grace and Game of Thrones actress Laura Elphinstone

E-commerce

AO warns of post-budget price rises despite upgraded FY forecast

AO warns of post-budget price rises despite upgraded FY forecast

‘Asda’ you were as supermarket’s former CEO returns as executive chair

Fluid Commerce and Pearson Hydraulics launch ‘transformative’ new ecommerce site

Gaming

Liverpool hosts major games industry summit Develop:North

Liverpool hosts major games industry summit Develop:North

Gaming has transformed into a “global social experience”

Leeds indie launches industry-standard motion capture training and production facility with Innovate UK funding

Publishing

Barbara Taylor Bradford, Yorkshire’s ‘grand dame of blockbusters’ has died aged 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford, Yorkshire’s ‘grand dame of blockbusters’ has died aged 91

Science publishing platform celebrates one billion page views across its websites

Irish media group tables £56.2m National World bid

Audio

$1bn-valued LA music unicorn acquires high-tech Manchester label, publisher and distributor

$1bn-valued LA music unicorn acquires high-tech Manchester label, publisher and distributor

Bartlett’s billion as Diary of a CEO hits milestone

BBC revises plans for Radio 2 and 5 Live

Tech

US robotics form launches global R&D hub in Edinburgh

US robotics form launches global R&D hub in Edinburgh

Environmental data specialist plots further growth after relocating multi-billion client portfolio to the North

No Oasis here: Chester hospitality tech promises ‘good’ dynamic pricing

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