Meet the unlikely beauty queen who spends her days tackling spreadsheets at Manchester Metropolitan University...and says winning Ms Philippines GB 2024 has been a huge confidence boost.

Mariner Kemper, CEO of UMB Financial Corp., is looking to leverage the bank's size and services to expand in the Twin Cities after its recent market entry.

A major government office complex bringing 7,000 civil service jobs to Manchester alongside a new urban park have been given ...