If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck ... Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election on.ft.com/4oxeSo5

Conclusion to a harrowing case of stalking and harassment. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop last week www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop last week www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Well done Mark Schweiger, a really powerful and important project in these difficult times www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Fascinating details emerge from the 82 page judgement on PPE Medpro, plus our story includes a lot of "woe is me" from Michelle Moan (pun intended). www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Well done Mark Schweiger, a really powerful and important project in these difficult times www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Fascinating details emerge from the 82 page judgement on PPE Medpro, plus our story includes a lot of "woe is me" from Michelle Moan (pun intended). www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Candid and compelling - my interview with Steve Oliver, resurrection man www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

After ten years Insolvency Service finally gets Scott Dylan banned, a week before he comes out of jail - another chapter in an extraordinary story with more twists and turns to come www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

What's the going rate for £50k worth of Covid loan fraud? Depends. But can't quite get my head around how establishment figure Anna Daroy, former DG of the IoD gets an 11 year director ban while travel agent Raja Imtiaz is jailed for 2+ years. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

No mention *anywhere* on the BBC front page of Reform’s latest policy. I guess the deep dives into the details will be along later…?

One of the most extraordinary stories I have covered in 30+ years in journalism just took a new twist. Not the appeal failure, but the shifting loyalties. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

I have rarely seen such unadulterated bollocks. I loved Twitter, it was so important for my job. Then a mad megalomaniac took it over and made it so no one would see my posts unless I paid him money - and even if I did that I would be submerged in nazi hate. But yeah this is our fault.

What a shame. A lovely man, hosted a few awards events with him over the years and he was a real gent.

What's the going rate for £50k worth of Covid loan fraud? Depends. But can't quite get my head around how establishment figure Anna Daroy, former DG of the IoD gets an 11 year director ban while travel agent Raja Imtiaz is jailed for 2+ years. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

I’ve been shortlisted for a journalism award and am chuffed to bits about it. I had a rough couple of years before trying to get back in the game and do what I love the most. The faith that TheBusinessDesk.com have shown in me has been awesome.

It feels like the Truss experiment all over again. Ultimately crazy economic theory will collide with everyday reality. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Playful hotel pioneer premieres Bleisure concept in Manchester www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

One of the most extraordinary stories I have covered in 30+ years in journalism just took a new twist. Not the appeal failure, but the shifting loyalties. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

‘Egg prices are down’

Big day for Greater Manchester at MIPIM, as city region puts Man Utd stadium centre stage www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Still digesting this morning’s strange news that Boohoo has given up trying to wash its tainted image and will instead become Debenhams www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Good to talk to Dan Price about his efforts to get ex-offenders into jobs in Cheshire www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Who is Jan Marsalek, the absconded fraudster and Russian spymaster to 3 Bulgarians convicted in the UK today? Well, let me tell you a story about a high school drop-out who masterminded a $30bn financial fraud in the heart of Europe while trying to build a North African militia as a side hustle.

Rupert Lowe going to join the long list of Farageist politicians who think they can push out Nigel Farage:

Kamikaze stuff from Badenoch.

Unconvinved by the answers tbh www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

He's spent his life in public service, now he'll serve time behind bars @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

More questions linger as Salford Red Devils sold to Swiss led consortium Is this a land deal with a Rugby League club thrown in? www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

So much opinion on flexible working isn’t evidence based but based on gut feeling and anecdote. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Very niche but zeitgeisty magazine

Court of Appeal twice describes Scott Dylan's appeal over his 22 month sentence as 'hopeless' - www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Other phrases in the judgement include "unsupported assertion" and "plainly wrong".

How awful. That’s no age at all and he was still at the peak of his powers, artistically.

Genius

An overlooked story: during 2024's Plymouth riot, local BBC Radio carried a report at 6pm, but at 7 and 9, no mention. On other bulletins, it wasn't the lead story. "There was little evidence of the BBC having a presence on the scene," said an official response www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What’s PISCES? Why might it work for growing conpanies, and why might not.. rainmakers.thebusinessdesk.com/p/some-of-us...

Recorded an episode of the @manchestermill.bsky.social podcast with @joshiherrmann.bsky.social about Elon Musk’s intervention in Oldham’s politics. And how the town was upended by a controversial character with an online following, well before Musk got involved. The backstory. Out later today.

JD's CEO promised better governance, strong growth - he delivered risky acquisitions, profit warnings and a tanking share price - what next for Regis Schultz? www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

When you’re a grown adult whose greatest ambition in life is apparently to be allowed to say ‘retard’ without comeback

oh god yes this. News orgs, stop getting your parly corrs to cover specialist stuff. Send the subject experts instead. Not everything has to be framed through the lens of a political soap opera.

The new 4000 Holes podcast is out now as the ‘What Now?’ Show reviews December…& some of January...*that* game basically 😕 ⚪️🔵 www.brfcs.com/magazine/pod...

Chris Philp is all that is wrong with UK politics What are his qualities that mean he's an MP? He literally hasn't got any apart from the ability to waffle endlessly and not answer questions