Rachael Hesno

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, meet the Liverpool founders behind Neurovirse, a platform connecting neurodivergent talent with enterprise jobs and challenging workplace "stigma".

REALRIDER SOS is using its crash detection app to save motorcyclists’ lives, cutting response times and improving road safety.

Prolific North’s focus week continues as Northern TV freelancers share their experiences of low pay, regional skills gaps, and unstable work. They also reveal what they want the government’s Freelance Champion to address, once the role is finally filled.

Steven Bartlett, the youngest investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, is heading to the states after signing a massive deal with a top talent agency in LA.

Prolific North is launching GRAFT, a new weekly Northern tech newsletter covering founders, funding, pivots and investment. Find out what to expect and how to sign up.

Granada Reports presenters Katie Walderman and Gamal Fahnbulleh reflect on their first year together, the legacy of Tony Morris and Lucy Meacock, and why trusted regional news still matters.

Prolific North’s recent roundtable with Growth Platform united creative leaders across the Liverpool City Region to discuss business support, collaboration and priorities for growth across film, TV, music, games and the wider creative industries.

BBC regional content boss Kate Squire discusses the importance of trust and editorial independence in local journalism, the role of regional reporters, and the evolving landscape of news across the North West and North East.

Burgers, sweets and fizzy drinks will soon officially be off the advertising menu as the Tyne & Wear Metro goes junk-free from December.

The appointment marks a significant step for the kitchen specialist as it looks to evolve its brand strategy and return to TV advertising after several years.