The return of Manchester’s rag trade, and Osborne’s statement
Manchester’s rag trade is booming – yes, really. Here’s what it means for the economy – and five more things to watch out for in Osborne’s autumn statement.
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Britain’s boxers and rowers are the big winners as UK Sport announces its 2016 Olympic funding programme – but five sports have had their funding cut.
Bradley Wiggins tops off a golden year with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award following his Tour de France victory and London 2012 Olympic gold success.
From the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Andy Murray’s tears, sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan looks back on the most dramatic moments in an amazing year for British sport.
As the year draws to a close (but hopefully not the world, unless the Mayans were right all along) we want to know what 2012 has done for you, from Gangnam Style to changing attitudes to disability.
Disability rights campaigners say more ramps are needed to make London’s transport accessible – but Channel 4 News understands they could be in line for an early Christmas present from travel bosses.
This was the year that Euro 2012 dominated Google search but everyone was talking about the Olympics on Twitter.
A man who was repeatedly stabbed on a London bus after speaking out against a gang of thugs has launched an emotional appeal to the UK Border Agency not to deport him.
Manchester’s rag trade is booming – yes, really. Here’s what it means for the economy – and five more things to watch out for in Osborne’s autumn statement.
The final Olympic bill could come in £377m under budget but the government must provide strong leadership to ensure the legacy is not wasted, a new report claims.
Lives and limbs are still being lost in Afghanistan but is the British media losing interest? Vaughan Smith spent three weeks embedded with soldiers in Geresk where the fighting is as fierce as ever.
It took millions of pounds worth of equipment to keep the Games running smoothly, with Locog leasing 15,900 computers. But now that it’s all long over where has the equipment gone?
We asked you for your sporting heroes of 2012 – and you responded with suggestions from Bradley Wiggins to Bethy Woodward. Sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan has been sifting through them.
It’s that time of year: as December approaches, the lists begin. First up could be one of the trickiest – who is your sports personality of the year? Sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan takes a look.
The Bank of England governor unveils new forecasts which show both weaker economic growth and higher inflation compared to previous predictions from the bank.
Britain’s Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is released from hospital after a collision with a vehicle in Lancashire.