Business & Entrepreneurship
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Rare Scottish banknote sells at auction for more than five times the predicted price
A unique proof of a Scottish banknote designed by competition winner Kayla Robson sold for £11,000, while a rare COP26 note fetched £5,500.
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Jet2 extends new Leeds Bradford Airport route after 'strong demand'
The airline said it had put more seats on sale after strong demand from customers booking early and late-winter holidays.
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Family-run York business celebrates reaching the final of two award nights
A family-run York business has reached the final in two local award nights. The Hearing Place has been shortlisted for three categories in the YorkMix Choice Awards 2026. The independent hearing specialist is celebrating after making it...
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China startup demoes prototype EUV light source — 15W of output power and 90% domestic components, still years away from viability
And will not demo one for many years to come.
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Joining Made in Europe would be ‘good news’ for UK car industry, says No 10
The scheme is intended to protect clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers from cheap Chinese competition.
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Woman who registered dog to vote gets collared with billboard bill
Laura Lee Yourex, 64, originally faced five felony counts, but prosecutors dropped the charges after she fulfilled the terms of a plea agreement
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China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks
China plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies, including AI, chips, and solar power, as its tech race with countries like the U.S. intensifies
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EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talks
President Christodoulides said the high-level meeting would focus on resuming negotiations over Cyprus and advancing EU-Turkey relations. #EuropeNews
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Man due in court after allegedly attempting to attack York city centre worker
A man in his 50s is set to appear in court after allegedly attacking a worker in a busy York city centre street.
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Prominent East Coast hotel goes on the market for £425,000
The Sefton Hotel in Bridlington hotel has gone up for sale at £425,000.
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York business with 30-year history sold as founder retires
The Wendy House Children’s Day Nursery in Dringhouses has been sold after three decades under the same ownership.
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Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south
Qatar is stepping in to help Lebanon revive its struggling economy
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New York rep announces game ownership bill that would require consumer ownership rather than sale of licenses — would also require publishers to keep the game functional after support ends
New York joins Pennsylvania in protecting gamers.
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Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’
A Scottish car sales and repair company founded more than six decades ago has reported a rise in turnover.
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Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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OpenAI claims ex-employee took 100-plus secret files to Apple
OpenAI says a worker took secrets to Apple
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
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Exciting new Leeds Christmas Market attractions for 2026 announced
Many people absolutely love visiting Leeds Christmas Market
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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 on Thursday October 22.
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Fake calendar invites hit thousands of businesses in Microsoft credential phishing campaign
Hundreds of thousands of spam emails are carrying .ics attachments
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Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession
The Commission and Ukraine launched a joint task force meeting twice a week to speed up accession reforms on the rule of law and anti-corruption, after Hungary lifted its veto and two more negotiating clusters were opened. #EuropeNews
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Harrogate Town announces new co-owners Simon Weaver and Jonathan Blezard
Harrogate Town AFC has announced a change of ownership, with Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard becoming co-owners of the club.
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Man due in court after allegedly attempting to attack York city centre worker
A man in his 50s is set to appear in court after allegedly attacking a worker in a busy York city centre street.
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Harrogate Town Football Club announces new ownership
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard have become co-owners of the club.
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Four ways small business owners can stop costs from spiralling as they grow
Keeping expenses under control is crucial for SMEs, even when more money starts coming in
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Following a cyberattack: Immediate threat to the administration cleared
Following the cyber-attack on the Berlin administration and the associated data breach, the Senate Chancellery has stated that the immediate threat has been averted.
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Simon Weaver: Harrogate Town boss becomes co-owner of National League club
Long-serving Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver becomes co-owner of the National League club, ending his father's ownership.
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Trump aides are angling for chief of staff role amid rumors of Susie Wiles departure
Trump has reportedly started calling allies and discussing potential replacements for Wiles
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Accenture employees will only be able to spend $29 on Claude per month after some ended up splashing out thousands of dollars
More companies are limiting Claude and external AI
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Look back: When trades of the dead were recorded on their grave stones
by Robin Longbottom
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Citizens’ jury says higher education funding should be 'reprioritised'
A Scottish citizens’ jury has backed free tuition and shown support for greater investment in skills-based higher education delivered at colleges.
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'Little Tim is so obsessed with Gabe': Former Valve writer baffled by Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's attempts to compete with Steam via vibe coding
"He talks about Gabe's yachts obsessively, so this is not an accident."
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 16
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Whitby’s toilets to come back ‘in-house’ after private contract costs taxpayers
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said. Whitby Town Council is considering bringing the facilities back under direct control as part of a plan...
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Jabra’s Latest Hearing Aids Are Outstanding but Incremental
This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.
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Putin seizes five European firms in ongoing hostile asset crackdown
The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging companies, all of which continued operating in Russia after the all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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'Do not eat' warning to shoppers across England as product recalled due to error
The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert on October 15 warning shoppers about the labelling error.
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
Ofcom and the CMA have published reports over the attempted RedBird IMI takeover of the newspaper group, which collapsed in 2024.
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Israel stops commercial goods from entering Gaza
COGAT says merchants asked them to stop shipments over Hamas taxes, but truckers deny this and say Israel is to blame
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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties
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North Yorkshire fire service sees surge in recruits as new firefighters join
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 53 new recruits — well above previous years' intake.
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Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270 million despite potentially operating for just two years.
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West Yorkshire dominates England’s factory and warehouse fire enforcement figures
NEW data shows the region accounted for nearly two thirds of England’s fire enforcement notices issued to factories and warehouses last year
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LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on
A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico balks at Trump's proposal to require English at Head Start centers
The U.S. government is proposing that all Head Start programs conduct instruction exclusively in English, and some of the strongest outcry is coming from Puerto Rico
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Cairngorms restaurant near Aviemore goes on the market for £20,000
Speyside Trust Restaurant & Café near Aviemore is on the market for £20,000, with £45,000 annual rent and a 120-cover venue in the Cairngorms, Scotland.
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Severn Trent-owned Welsh water firm to pay £280,000 over ‘unacceptable’ sewage spills
Ofwat found the company had failed to ensure adequate drainage, failed to manage its sewers properly, and lacked appropriate systems and processes to meet its obligations
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The new multiannual financial framework: A future vision for the EU
The EU's new multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 should channel funds more efficiently to bolster the bloc's competitiveness and future resilience, argues Markus Töns, the SPD parliamentary group's spokesperson on European affairs, in an opinion piece for Euronews. #EuropeNews
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Payout for London venue 'squatter' after owner's demolition with him asleep inside
Nicola Saia sued Ravinder Laly and his property company RSL Slough Ltd for harassment and unlawful eviction
