Business & Entrepreneurship
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Microsoft set for further crackdown from UK competition watchdog over alleged dominance of the business software scene
Microsoft could be hit with an SMS designation
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Hands on: The Ugreen HomeAgent HA100 delivers local AI in a new and curious form
The Ugreen HomeAgent HA100 is a basic NAS with the capability to operate as a self-contained AI in a home or business.
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HelloFresh workers claim physical abuse and denied bathroom breaks in class action suit
The meal kit delivery service denies the allegations, saying it found claims to be ‘entirely without merit’
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Serbian rector's phone was infected with spyware during student protests, group says
A digital rights group says spyware from an Israeli company targeted the phone of the head dean of Belgrade University
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Top Yorkshire business group calls for cut in National Insurance for under 25s
A call to cut National Insurance contributions for under-25s has been made ahead of next Wednesday's Budget.
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Norwegian undersea cable builder pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic data link between Canada and Europe to bypass the US — Canadian majority partner sought to help fund and build new $620 million fiber connection to reduce reliance on American routes
Further attempts to reduce reliance on US infrastructure
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Spark:York – will the council keep its word over the future of this city attraction?
Spark:York – will the council keep its word over the future of this popular attraction?
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York bar owner plans changes in response to ‘harsh economic climate’
A popular York bar has revealed plans to help mitigate the “harsh economic climate” hitting hospitality. Eleven new guest rooms would be created above The Terrace on New Street under a proposal lodged with City of York Council. The ground...
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China's economy grew 4.5% in the previous quarter, better than forecasts
China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target as the year nears its end
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£19 million hospital unit remains SHUT 18 months after planned opening
The building has never entered clinical use.
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Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss
McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in May
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Kyiv launches 1,000-drone attack as US resumes intelligence sharing - latest
Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses
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China’s economy grows 4.5% in third quarter on export surge
The official figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years.
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New research reveals Yorkshire businesses' growing demand for young workers
Research from Lloyds Bank reveals almost six in ten businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber have recruited young talent in the past year.
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'York is slipping into a cesspit of its own making'
Are York’s businesses doing enough to keep the city’s streets clean?
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West Highland Way Trust appoints new director to secure trail’s future
James Allan has been appointed director of the West Highland Way Trust, which aims to secure funding and protect the 96-mile Scottish trail.
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The remarkable career change from global popstar to selling cars in York
A former Cheeky Girl, Gabriela Irimia, has been selling second-hand cars at a York dealership.
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Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
Premium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group finds
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Viagogo calls for ticket market overhaul after Raye’s ‘absurd’ anti-bot measures
The group has blamed primary ticket sellers for the rise in touts using bots to buy up tickets.
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Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new 'public benefit' fund
Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value
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eBay boss issues warning to Labour government over online tax crackdown
Chancellor John Healey plans to use his upcoming Budget to make digital platforms directly responsible for collecting VAT owed by all merchants trading on their sites
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Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day, says Rightmove
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Neets crisis is moral failure' and 'Credit crunch'
PM brands Neets "crisis" a "moral failure" and cereal prices could rise in healthy food crackdown lead Monday's papers.
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EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
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UK profit warnings soar to two year high ahead of autumn Budget
Almost a fifth of list companies, 17 per cent, have issued at least one profit warning over the past 12 months
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Online tax crackdown must not ‘unfairly’ hit small UK businesses, eBay boss says
Chancellor John Healey is expected to reform the way tax is collected on online marketplaces as part of his upcoming Budget.
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Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
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UK profit warnings jump to highest since 2024 ahead of Budget
EY’s latest profit warning report showed that 65 UK-listed companies warned over profits in the three months to the end of September.
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£3,575 jump in the average price tag on a home in October – Rightmove
Rightmove said the number of new potential buyers contacting agents about properties is 9 per cent lower than a year ago
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UK should scrap ‘stupid’ ban on petrol cars to close EU trade deal, says Renault boss
The UK government has pledged to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
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Trump says DC golf course ‘restoration’ to start despite judge’s order to pause plans
Judge orders government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position changed from Friday’s court filing
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Only six in 10 would share a lottery jackpot win with their partner, study finds
Nearly all respondents said they would share their jackpot wins with somebody
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Shabana Mahmood to hold talks with EU over law enforcement cooperation
UK home secretary’s meeting comes after PM said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases
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Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests
‘Meta owes us an explanation,’ group says as organizers fear censorship after account goes dark for several hours
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Leaked AI safety bill from Anthropic only requires government intervention if 50+ injuries or $1 billion are at risk
Claude, finish drafting my single-use ray gun which can only vaporize $999 million worth of stuff and/or 49 people.
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Shop owner speaks out after fireworks were 'significant risk to public safety'
The fire service said the business was found to be storing fireworks in excess of permitted limits, posing a "significant risk to public safety."
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Cut benefits to fund work support for young people, says Neet review author Alan Milburn
Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’
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The Farmers Larder meat vending venture proving a cut above for farmers
A collaboration of six nature-friendly Yorkshire Dales farmers has reported a strong start to a certified Pasture for Life meat vending machine venture.
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Hackers used a fake VPN download page to steal corporate credentials
Compromised software download site tricks users into typing passwords twice to steal backup credentials
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During anti-Trump protests, No Kings’ Instagram page got pulled. Platform says oops
The outage hit as organizers coordinated nearly 3,000 early-voting events across all 50 states and Washington, DC
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Meet the workmates who want to turn side hustle into restaurant
The pair, who previously worked in construction, said they were keen to channel their energy into building something of their own.
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Marco Rubio arrives in Uzbekistan for C5+1 talks
The US secretary of state will meet the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday under the C5+1 format. Trade, investment, critical minerals and security are expected to feature in discussions, while more than 200 American business executives accompany the visit.
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Planning to go to an Apple Store to pick up an iPhone Duo on Friday? You might be disappointed
Apple Store employees have apparently been told that the iPhone Duo will be in short supply in retail outlets.
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EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds
Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers
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As France burns, Macron looks like a man who has lost control
The French national debt is too big, its economy too sluggish and its parliament and president jointly unable to get state spending down to sustainable levels - the mirror image of the complaint of the protesters, who want more spending on subsidies and schools. And so it’s in gridlock
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Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure
Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones to target Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres
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Manchester City owner’s £55m housing loan while Burnham was mayor investigated
Scrutiny committee looks into financing of Manchester Life project as PM promises ‘full transparency’
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300-plus local data center bans have only delayed just three US projects — bans 'much more bark than bite,' only 2.3 gigawatts of data centers are held up, versus 38 gigawatts expected online in 2027
A project-by-project audit finds most moratoriums miss the site, the permit, or the timeline.
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China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
Zacharia moved to China after her husband, taking job at a law firm from 2011 to 2013
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Where to watch You Can See Everything — can I stream it yet?
The viral documentary featuring Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is out now in selected locations – here's where you can watch it and ticket prices.
