The arrival of Metro Bank is followed by Lloyds Bank's divestment of 632 'Project Verde' branches. Will customers benefit from genuine competition at last?
Education: teaching the history of England
An unfashionable pursuit gets ignored. How can society integrate without an understanding of how England evolved?
Education: boys suffer from co-education
Co-ed schooling is damaging boys' chances by feminising education.
England: is the Euro-crisis making a UK break-up less likely?
Just as Scottish independence becomes more popular in Scotland, and Plaid opts for secession for Wales, the EU starts to break.
Birkenhead: a watershed in the Mersey's revival
Designated one of 11 enterprise zones around the country, Wirral Waters gains Council approval, and a trade hub is born.
Why are they there?
People often ask: why does this place exist, and what's more how do people make money around here? This provides some answers.
Why are they there? Ipswich
A look at the origins of Suffolk's ancient county town and how it now makes money.
Staffordshire: Stoke steps up
Stoke-on-Trent regenerates to realise the potential of its catchment area. Other small cities could mimic this.
East Sussex: could Hastings take a leaf from Asilah's book?
Art and culture could revitalise an historic town. Here's how.
Devon: Can Brixham be England's answer to Ibiza Town?
An English Riviera town in south Devon would benefit from some innovative enterprise.
Surrey: promoting apprenticeships
The UK was near the bottom of the European apprenticeship league, but at least Surrey is making an effort.
Northamptonshire: village of the future - Cottingham
One village shows rural England the way forward.
Liverpool: regeneration generation
Will the new Liverpool once again rival other great English cities?
Blackpool: rock of ages
The English tourist capital gets a boost as a rejuvenated Tower opens to the public.
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