Business & Entrepreneurship
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Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes
Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California
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The Social Society Helping Women Join the AI Boom
WIRED spoke with the founders of the Aged Intelligence Society, a fast-growing events startup that brings women together to “solve midlife problems using frontier tools.”
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Microsoft helped shut down an “App Store” for criminals linked to over a billion malicious messages
Fake Chinese apps target Japanese citizens
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UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 years
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Is Northern Trains finally on the right track as passenger numbers jump?
After years of being a byword for unreliable services, rail operator Northern is seeing passenger numbers rise and has even more ambitious targets for the future. Commercial and customer director Alex Hornby speaks to Chris Burn about the company’s new approach.
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California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud
Authorities have charged more than a dozen people in California with allegedly siphoning nearly $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare costs
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Trump’s top MAHA ally just resigned over stalled agenda
‘I know this movement is just getting started,’ Calley Means wrote in his resignation post
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mRNA cancer vaccine slashes melanoma death or recurrence risk by 42%
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the findings open a new chapter in cancer treatment
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Lockerbie bombing accused Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi loses bid to have case thrown out
Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.
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Dealer sent police ads offering heroin and cocaine for sale 4 times, court told
A drug dealer sent texts offering heroin and cocaine for sale directly to a police officer, York Crown Court heard. Dakari Brown didn't realise the recipient was not a drug user
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Three-quarters of small business owners delay having kids or houses over tax fears
More than half of firms surveyed say they’ll respond to a bad Budget by raising prices
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Drivers face £1,000 fine warning over Blue Badge misuse this half term
Drivers face prosecution and fines up to £1,000 for Blue Badge misuse, while parking in disabled bays without a badge can cost £70 in England.
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Emergency powers planned to protect UK's undersea cables
Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
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Starmer could be summoned to give evidence at grooming gangs inquiry
The former PM has been given core participant status in the inquiry
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Save $150 on an Apple Mac Mini, but There’s a Catch
Apple’s Mac Mini M4 is one of the best mini computers you can buy, and it’s $150 off. While it’s a good deal on a new, older-generation model, it’s still more expensive than it was at launch.
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MEPs call for Yemen's Houthis to be added to EU terrorist list
A non-binding European Parliament resolution urges a freeze on all the Yemeni group's funds, as the EU struggles to counter the threat to civilian maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
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Brunswick redevelopment package exposes council to up to £1m risk
TAXPAYERS could lose up to £1 million if plans to transform Scarborough’s former Brunswick Centre do not progress beyond the initial development stage, the council has warned.
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Crufts competitor drove van into show ring after being told she couldn't enter
Marianne Hunter also launched into a racist attack on a judge
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Video. Germany: Humanoid robots and AI supercomputers take centre stage in Berlin
Video. Humanoid robots, intelligent machines and powerful supercomputers take centre stage at Nvidia's Berlin event. CEO Jensen Huang predicted a thriving AI economy in Europe.
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Brunswick redevelopment package exposes council to up to £1m risk
TAXPAYERS could lose up to £1 million if plans to transform Scarborough’s former Brunswick Centre do not progress beyond the initial development stage, the council has warned.
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Major road and roundabout in York set to reopen fully after over a month of works
A major roundabout in York is set to reopen at Monks Cross following the completion of highway works.
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JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS' lead NFL analyst
JJ Watt will continue to be the analyst on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team after signing a new multi-year agreement with the network
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Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage
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Government urges households to make £150 energy bill check
Around six million households are set to receive a payment this winter
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Tees Valley grandparents offered autism and ADHD support programme
Tees Valley grandparents can join The Owl Centre Charity’s Grandparenting Differently programme in Stockton to support grandchildren with autism and ADHD.
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Busy road in York set to close for several hours during rush hour period
City of York Council said Skeldergate will close this evening from 6pm (, between its junctions with Micklegate and Terry Avenue, close to the Skeldergate Bridge over the River Ouse.
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Woman spent £350,000 she defrauded from her employer on 'significant' habit
She is now beginning a time in prison for what was described as “an appalling abuse of trust”.
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Work begins on £18 million redevelopment of West Yorkshire market
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2028.
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Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out
The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.
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Civil servant who juggled five jobs 'wasn't thinking straight'
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
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NordVPN adds 3 bonus months to secure hotel Wi-Fi for business travel
NordVPN’s running its Black Friday sale, and its Prime / Ultimate Max plan with Cyber Insurance it's a must for business travelers working on the move.
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‘Too severe’ - Storm Austen forces cancellation at North Yorkshire attraction
Storm Austen threatens to be 'too severe', forcing the National Trust to cancel an event at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire.
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Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern event sells out as 1,000 join waiting list
Middlesbrough stars Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern are joining forces for a hometown Waterstones event in November.
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Harrods fights Al-Fayed family for control of estate as abuse victims seek £150m
Hundreds of women have accused the businessman of sexual abuse following his death
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Security breach at AI aggregator exposes over 18 million files, including some very embarrassing chat records
An AI aggregator kept an open database unprotected on the internet
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‘Flabbergasted’: Leeds Bradford Airport boss slams WYCA over station delays
The boss of Leeds Bradford Airport has said he has been left “flabbergasted” by delays to West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s plans to build a parkway station to serve passengers.
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Discover more about Semiconductor with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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LIVE - Power restored to 800 homes in the Darlington area
Around 800 homes are without power in and around Darlington, as Northern Powergrid have given 11.30am as an estimated time to restore power.
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HMRC boss fired after 'tracking employee on Greggs break' wins unfair dismissal case
Going to Greggs was an activity ‘outside the intended purpose’ of a work break, Ka Wong claimed
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VPN Deal of the Week: NordVPN's Black Friday VPN deal has landed — and I'm not sure another deal will offer more
VPN, password management, cloud storage, and identity security in one package
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AI is helping coders save time — but it's leading to more slop content than ever before
AI writes faster code, which is bad for reviewers
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Andy Burnham confirms infrastructure spending changes in Budget to help North
The Prime Minister’s announcement followed a “situation room” meeting with England’s metro mayors.
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Five tax numbers: How to find the German tax ID you need
Germany has five different tax numbers. Everyone registered in the county will have at least one, while freelancers and business owners may need several. Here's what you need to know.
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Hargreaves wins 15-year logistics deal for Scotland's deposit return scheme
Hargreaves Services wins a 15-year Re.Group contract to manage Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme logistics from October 2027, boosting UK recycling rates.
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ICE deportations surge but still fall massively short of Trump’s campaign promises
Homeland Security stopped publishing routine statistics when Trump took office, while figures released by the administration have been inconsistent and difficult to verify independently
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Low water on the Rhine cuts German economic growth
Europe's biggest economy has shown some early signs of growth this year, after several years of stagnation. But climate-linked drought is weighing on industry, especially on the Rhine.
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MEPs side with industry in vote to delay methane rules
EU lawmakers say their position balances climate ambitions with easing supplies – at a time of turmoil in energy security. #EuropeNews
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North East shop fined £848 after failing to prove how it disposes of waste
Barakah Retail admitted a waste records offence at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after failing to pay a £300 penalty.
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Over 11,000,000 affected in Capcom data breach as company apologises
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