Healey announces £7m fund for northern England Olympics feasibility study

Chancellor John Healey announced a £7m fund for a full feasibility study into a potential bid to host the Olympics in northern England in the 2040s.

• Healey has set aside £7m for a feasibility study into a possible northern England Olympics and Paralympics bid in the 2040s.
• The study will examine venues, transport links, cost, and the prospects of a successful bid.
• Burnham said the Games would unlock opportunity across the nation's towns and cities.
• The British Olympic Association, ParalympicsGB and UK Sport said they will work in partnership to explore the opportunity.