Business & Entrepreneurship
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IN NUMBERS: What's a good salary in Germany?
Wages in Germany have continued to rise this year, but so has inflation and the cost of living. If you're wondering how your own income compares to low- middle- and high-earners, these figures will give you a good idea.
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Oliver Coppard commits to revealing cost of buying DSA when deal is completed
Oliver Coppard has committed to revealing the cost to taxpayers of buying Doncaster Sheffield Airport once the purchase is completed - as the mayor insisted it is a “good deal” for all parties.
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Oliver Coppard's authority to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport for undisclosed sum
Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set to be taken into full public ownership in a deal that will see South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard’s combined authority buy the land.
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Popular York shop to reopen this week – with more than 32k products on offer
A new era of HMV is here – as it prepares to reopen in York this week. HMV York is set to reopen on Coney Street with a fresh new look on Thursday 22 October. As previously reported, the first 25 customers to make a purchase will receive an...
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Major funding to be considered for retail and leisure scheme
Plans to transform Scarborough’s former Brunswick Centre into a major leisure, retail and hospitality destination could benefit from millions of pounds in funding to help to kickstart the scheme.
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What proposed eBay tax changes could mean for thousands of Bradford online sellers
Chancellor John Healey is reportedly preparing to announce plans requiring online marketplaces to collect VAT on sites such as eBay.
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Empty shelves, £1 sales and staff callouts as high street shop closes for good
The store, at 39-41 Coney Street is closing (Monday, October 19) after weeks of winding down the former WHSmith store, which occupied the site for decades.
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Reform UK Mayor 'firmly denies' cyberflashing allegation, party says
A police investigation is underway following reports of alleged cyberflashing by Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor, Luke Campbell.
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Leeds Bradford Airport strikes suspended as fresh pay talks planned
Planned strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport have been suspended to allow fresh negotiations over pay.
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‘We are the shame of Europe’: France imposes curfews to stop growing riots
Europe erupted with fresh protests over the unaffordable cost of living over the weekend - and organisers are calling for more
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Fuel prices could fall for Bradford drivers as thousands demand budget action
More than 30,000 drivers join calls for a fuel duty cut and permanent freeze as campaigners urge the Chancellor to act in the October 28 Budget.
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Leading law firm apologises after comments about Middle East in leaked email
Senior staff members at Freshfields inadvertently leaked the emails to a large internal distribution list
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'People are at the heart of award-winning Harrogate company'
“Harrogate firm incredibly proud of major success in Yorkshire awards in an outstanding field”
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Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Monitoring tools common in a range of workplaces, including factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail – often without employees being informed
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Convicted serial robber used a disguise to hit even more banks, prosecutors say
David Sartin Jr., a 40-year-old from St. Petersburg, allegedly robbed two banks for thousands of dollars using a prosthetic mask
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Bishop Auckland bus station 'open for business' after 'defect' closes parking bays
A defect at Bishop Auckland’s £11.8m bus station forced three bays to close less than six months after it opened, Durham County Council said.
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Watch out — these are the phishing scams experts say are most likely to catch your workers out
New tech announcements, gifts, and insurance claims work best
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Beeks sees further growth as AI products gain traction with financial firms
The Renfrew-based technology group reported record revenue of £40m and said demand for its analytics and AI products is exceeding expectations
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Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes
Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign
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Popular riverside café backed by groups after being told it needs planning permission
A popular riverside café has received backing from local organisations after its owner was told to apply for retrospective planning permission.
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OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
A judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody, likening the Saudi government’s offer to secure the former OpenAI engineer’s release to a “blank check.”
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£250,000 community grants launched to support red squirrel conservation
New £250,000 red squirrel conservation grant scheme offers UK communities up to £5,000 for habitat projects, wildlife events and education through RSRN.
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North East deli closes after 13 years serving Italian treats to the local community
The Village Deli in Hartburn has shut for the final time after 13 years - with owners confirming that the catering side of the business will continue as usual.
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Lavrov backs Iran after Trump says Russia doing 'little' for Tehran
Just hours after Trump publicly claimed Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Foreign Minister Lavrov describing Iran's fight as a "just cause." #EuropeNews
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details
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£900m Scottish refurbishment framework opens for contractor applications
Scottish Procurement Alliance opens £900m RM4 refurbishment framework, inviting contractors to bid for housing and public building repairs by December 11, 2026.
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£1 million scheme launched to bring Glasgow’s empty listed buildings back into use
Glasgow launches a £1m grant scheme offering £15,000-£350,000 to bring vacant listed buildings back into use and protect the city’s heritage.
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Europe could one day have a homegrown Starlink alternative — and four major carriers have teamed up to help develop it
Starlink might soon have some European competition if the continent's carriers get their way.
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Rubio focuses on trade routes and critical minerals in Central Asia
The US and five Central Asian governments backed closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. Rubio also held bilateral talks, while Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.
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£18.5m public funding package proposed for Brunswick Centre redevelopment
PLANS to transform Scarborough’s former Brunswick Centre into a major leisure and entertainment destination could receive up to £18.5 million in public sector support.
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North Yorkshire Council plans £3.5bn overhaul of adult social care services
North Yorkshire Council is considering plans for new adult social care arrangements estimated to be worth £3.5 billion over seven years, as demand for support
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North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
More than 160 offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies
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160 offshore workers to strike over pay in dispute 'threatening UK fuel supplies'
More than 160 Apache offshore workers will strike on October 21 and November 4 over pay, as Unite warns of risks to UK fuel supplies and the Forties pipeline.
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Ebola outbreak spreading to Kenya exposes contract tracing failures, experts warn
‘The whole process of listing contacts needs to improve’, says one aid worker – adding that mapping the movements of people with an infection ‘requires a lot of resources, and it isn’t being done today’
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DWP reveals exact information banks have to share about benefit claimants
More details have been shared on how the new powers work
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Two-thirds of contractors say ICE raids are making it harder for them to build houses
Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented migrants has meant worker shortages and cost increases for residential construction sector, companies tell pollsters
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£18.5m public funding package proposed for Brunswick Centre redevelopment
PLANS to transform Scarborough’s former Brunswick Centre into a major leisure and entertainment destination could receive up to £18.5 million in public sector support.
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New petition to reopen 'missing rail link' launched on Yorkshire-Lancashire border
A PETITION calling on the re-opening of the Skipton-Colne railway has already been signed by nearly 600 people.
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Saltaire village car park closed ahead of work on college building
A car park in the centre of Saltaire has been closed ahead of work to build a new college building.
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Speakers revealed for free business networking event at York St John University
Business leaders and professionals from across York are invited to come together for the next York Press Business Networking Event, taking place at York St John University on Tuesday October 27.
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Qatar plans new defence partnership and warns of energy crisis 'peak'
Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping channels open with Tehran, arguing that dialogue and economic ties offer a route to lasting peace. Doha also warned of an energy disruption “peak” with more difficulties on the horizon “in the coming days and months”.
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People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours that they were carrying valuable goods
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This rare 50p sold for 400 times its value - Bradford residents urged to check theirs
A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for £213.50 on eBay after drawing 18 bids, fetching more than 400 times its original face value.
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Plans for new multi-billion pound approach to care services
Care services to help people to live independently in their communities could be transformed under proposals for new multi-billion pound frameworks to deliver support across North Yorkshire amid dramatic increases in demand.
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Andy Burnham is looking for a Scottish adviser — they'll have their work cut out
Last week, Andy Burnham made three devolution offers to Scotland at Motherwell but his pitch for contained little detail on funding.
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UK's first subsea HVDC cable plant opens at Port of Nigg with £350m investment
Sumitomo Electric has opened the UK's first subsea high-voltage cable factory at Port of Nigg, with up to 250 direct jobs expected.
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Three things to watch on stock market this week after sharp fall in tech share prices
AI compute firm Coreweave dropped by more than a quarter last week
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Irving Weaver appointed Life President of Harrogate Town AFC
Former Harrogate Town AFC chairman and owner, Irving Weaver, has been appointed Life President of the club in recognition of his 15 years of service.
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Reform mayor investigated for ‘cyberflashing’ female employee
Female employee claim she lost her job because of her ‘rejection of unwanted sexual conduct’
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Major twist in Leeds Bradford Airport strike just days before half term walkout
Strike action at Leeds Bradford Airport has been suspended to allow for new pay talks to be held, Unite union has confirmed.
