With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up.

The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.

The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.