Business & Entrepreneurship
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To help America, I used Crusader Kings 3 to figure out how to remove a doddering, senile lunatic from power
Any resemblance to actual persons or actual events is purely coincidental.
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European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.
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Signs go up for new Wickes store coming to former County Durham Poundstretcher site
Signs have gone up for a new Wickes store that is moving into the former Poundstretcher store in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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Curry house shut down over major cockroach infestation back open for business
Cockroaches at every stage of their life cycle were found throughout the business.
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‘These AI tools can help our brand’: Oppo’s European CEO explains how chatbots like ChatGPT could help boost Oppo’s market share
We spoke to Oppo's European CEO about the company's growth ambitions in the face of negative industry headwinds.
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'Landmark' Grade II listed building on the market with plans for five homes
A Grade II listed building is on the market with planning permission to be turned into five homes.
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Taiwan targets illicit AI server exports to China with five-year prison terms — strict new controls follow US tariff deal and Super Micro raid
This could make it easier for prosecutors to charge AI chip smugglers.
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Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
CEO Rui Casais to depart the company at the end of the year.
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Semiconductors
Discover more about Semiconductor with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains
United Arab Emirates will reportedly resume payments to Yemeni forces as gains by Iran-backed Houthi fighters alarm Gulf state rulers
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New cheapest online food shop revealed – and it’s not Aldi or Tesco
Supermarket inflation increased again this week, with shoppers relying more heavily on promotions
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Fresh plans for former Durham M&S building after STACK development fall through
Fresh plans have been put forward to transform the former Marks & Spencer building in Durham city centre into a hub for independent businesses.
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For all of John Swinney's confidence, independence remains stuck
John Swinney says SNP independence campaign has begun at Aberdeen conference, but Scotland remains divided as polls clash over a second referendum debate.
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Popular takeaway that boss says takes upwards of £7,000 a week up for sale
A fried chicken shop that takes upwards of £7,000 on busy weeks could be yours for under £30,000.
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SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UK
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Emotional John Swinney says he'll deliver Scottish independence for teenage son
The SNP leader has closed his party’s annual conference in Aberdeen on a personal note
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SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on X
The resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.
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Crafty OpenAI agent willingly stole crypto from an account it didn't own to complete a task during test — rogue bot wrote a script to find accounts with public seed phrases, took funds to pay for gas
The agent even contemplated the ethics of its actions.
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This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 17, 2026 — packaging roadmaps, Chinese DGX Spark rival emerges, and digging into ASML's earnings
Don't miss out on this week's stories.
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John Swinney says the campaign for Scottish independence has already begun
John Swinney used his SNP conference speech in Aberdeen to declare that the campaign for a second independence referendum has already begun.
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McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into work
Hospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.
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Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy next week
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Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery
Trump-boosting billionaire was sued over promise to give away $1m per day to random signatories of petition
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Nvidia reportedly insists the RTX 5090 isn't dead despite severe shortages and removed listings at multiple retailers — flagship GPU is missing from Nvidia's store and commands $8,500 on Amazon
Hold one sec, there's a bridge salesman at the door.
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Accountant must pay £80k for 'obscene' email about former boss's wife
Edward Franklin erupted in a series of messages, calling his former boss ‘pathetic’ and ‘a loser’
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Man and woman arrested after cannabis and £3,000 cash seized in Teesside raid
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after cannabis and £3,000 cash were seized from a property in Middlesbrough.
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Budget a chance for Chancellor to reverse damaging agricultural policies - Harriet Ranson
Growth was the central aspiration of Labour’s election campaign and remains the benchmark against which its economic decisions must be judged. Yet the changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) have now been proven, as predicted, to be having the opposite effect: suppressing investment, weakening confidence and shrinking the productive capacity of family businesses.
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Much-loved park to get major makeover as volunteers secure funding boost
Chirton Dene Park volunteers plan wildflower meadows, waterway improvements and community activities after a funding boost.
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Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms
High fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive, fly and buy some goods more than seven months into the U.S.-Iran war
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Harrogate cocaine dealer escapes with £2,300 bill despite £97,000 drug plot profit
Harrogate drug dealer who pocketed £97,000 ordered to pay back just £2,399
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Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England
Exclusive: Ministers considering overhaul of apprenticeship funding scheme to tackle youth jobs crisis
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I've picked the 14 best deals from the Amazon UK weekend sale — Lego, Ninja, Microsoft, Shark, Bose, and more from £6.99
I've searched through the latest batch of deals at Amazon UK and picked out 14 of the best deals that are genuinely worth buying on tech, toys, essentials, and more.
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McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into work
Hospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.
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Man wanted after 'theft' at popular North Yorkshire supermarket
A man is being sought following the alleged theft of items from Tesco in Harrogate.
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Big earnings reports, homebuilding and the mood of consumers up front next week
The latest profit updates and forecasts from technology companies, airlines, and a wide range of other businesses will dominate the calendar this week, along with more data on the jobs market and consumer sentiment
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Stinky business: south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer
Owner and mechanics fear for their health and future of the Herne Hill shop with no date for fixing problem
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North Korea says it tested new AI-powered torpedo system
It comes after North Korea tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of what is believed to be a push to bolster its naval capabilities.
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'Excited' and 'concerned'- verdict on new supermarket at York B&Q plans
People living close to the site of a proposed new supermarket in York have given their verdict on the plans.
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Leeds Abbey Dash nears sell-out as demand for 2026 race surges
A POPULAR 10K race is close to reaching full capacity, with only a limited number of entries remaining.
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Man jailed for Starmer-linked arson attacks deported, Home Office says
Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was sentenced in June over arson attacks targeting the former prime minister's car and property.
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'Landmark' Grade II listed building on the market with plans for five homes
A Grade II listed building is on the market with planning permission to be turned into five homes.
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Prolific shoplifter banned from every Sainsbury's in County Durham and jailed
A prolific County Durham shoplifter has been banned from every Sainsbury's store in the region and jailed after pleading guilty to multiple offences in court.
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ASML's employee-only High-NA EUV Lego kit gets an open 810-piece fan replica — custom MOC dodges $700 eBay prices with working wafer tray and vacuum pumps
You can now get a mini-High-NA EUV in your home even if you don't work for ASML.
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Excitement as busy Build-A-Bear Workshop reopens in Metrocentre after major makeover
Families have shared their excitement after a popular North East shopping centre store reopened following a temporary closure for refurbishment.
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North Yorkshire 'mixed use' scheme 'could support almost 1,000 jobs' if approved
A major employment-led mixed use development that could support almost 1,000 jobs has been proposed at the Scarborough Business Park.
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Company fined £1,567 after ignoring notice to clear rubbish from County Durham home
KWP Build by Design Holdings Ltd fined £1,567 after ignoring a Community Protection Notice over rubbish, mattresses and furniture in New Kyo, County Durham.
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An overly city-centered West Yorkshire mass transit network would show that devolution hasn’t gone far enough
A reliable public transport network is not just about moving large masses of people around the region. The benefits of connecting people are social and economic. Benefits that Yorkshire has been long deprived of as a result of decision making by Whitehall mandarins. Civil servants who don’t understand the needs of the region have for far too long held it back.
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Man wanted after 'theft' at popular North Yorkshire supermarket
A man is being sought following the alleged theft of items from Tesco in Harrogate.
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'Excited' and 'concerned'- verdict on new supermarket at York B&Q plans
People living close to the site of a proposed new supermarket in York have given their verdict on the plans.
