Business & Entrepreneurship
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Officers seize drugs and cash executing warrant in North Yorkshire town
Suspected Class A drugs, cash, weighing scales, deal bags and a mobile phone were among the items seized at a property in Norton as part of a major police operation.
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Greens leader denies knowledge of ‘secret dossier’ on how to handle Jordon Steele-John misconduct allegations
David Shoebridge says 47-page document not ‘made by, used by, or seen by’ his office as matter referred to parliamentary standards commission
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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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Mayor’s Gateway Scholarship launches at University of York Mumbai
Mayor David Skaith has launched the Mayor’s Gateway Scholarship at the University of York Mumbai during the region’s trade mission to India.
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After AI maths backlash, OpenAI pledges $5m to math foundation
“Mathematicians did not ask for this work to be done,” said the Association for Human Mathematics.
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Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals
Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust
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Contactless payments: BVG plans to introduce new ticket machines
From 2029, passengers on the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG) will be able to buy contactless, cashless tickets on buses, trams and at underground stations.
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What mounting pressures are pushing Scotland's car sales forecourts to collapse
A motor industry chief has highlighted mounting pressures after we revealed the collapse of two Scottish car sales firms in the space of a week
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Harrogate law firm celebrates major win at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026
Harrogate-based Raworths has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026.
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York hearing clinic shortlisted for multiple awards just a year after opening
The Hearing Place is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Yorkshire, Humberside, and North East Family Business Awards.
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Bacon rolls by drone? The US golf start-up targeting Scotland's fairways
Ryan Donovan explains why Scotland is central to Swoop's plans, how clubs could generate more revenue, and whether drone deliveries really are the future
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Stocks rebound after tech sell-off and Indonesia shares sink on market downgrade warning
Asian shares have mostly rebounded after Wall Street gains, a day after a tech sell-off dragged stocks lower
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Openreach self-install FTTP modem trial is reportedly going ahead — it could save you money on a fibre broadband upgrade, but there are dangers in this DIY route
This might just save you some cash in the future, if the setup isn't too much of a headache
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Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business
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York hearing clinic shortlisted for multiple awards just a year after opening
The Hearing Place is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Yorkshire, Humberside, and North East Family Business Awards.
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Scottish retail sales fall 0.7 per cent in real terms as shoppers rein in spending
Scottish retail sales rose 0.7 year on year in September, but fell in real terms as shoppers cut spending on non-food goods ahead of Christmas.
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US lawmaker calls videogame purchases rentals disguised as sales: 'When you pay for a game, you should own it'
Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce a bill aimed at protecting videogame ownership, including for online games that are decommissioned.
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Council vowed to block hotel construction over unauthorised Princes Street gift shops
City of Edinburgh Council’s building standards officials chased tenant Kitfox Limited for nearly a year over its failure to secure building warrants for the shops.
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Months of disruption as roadworks to start on A1(M) at Darlington until August 2027
Drivers face months of disruption on the A1(M) in County Durham as major improvement schemes run from November into summer 2027.
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£2m contract awarded for Scarborough Station transformation
Construction work on the £6.68 million transformation of Scarborough railway station’s forecourt has moved a step closer after North Yorkshire Council approved a £2 million contract for the scheme.
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'Start again' on SFI after 'Glastonbury ticket scramble' for money, Defra told
The main application window for the £233m Sustainable Farming Incentive slammed shut in just over five hours.
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New scheme in Yorkshire introduces support for customers who struggle to speak
Yorkshire Building Society, which has branches in York, Malton, Northallerton, and Richmond, has joined the Speak Easy initiative.
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Harrogate law firm celebrates major win at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026
Harrogate-based Raworths has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026.
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Scottish Government to abandon 12-week orthopaedic target, leaked NHS plan reveals
A confidential NHS blueprint, obtained by The Herald, reveals the Scottish Government is set to abandon its legally-backed 12-week orthopaedic target — replacing it with a 26-week standard — while centralising surgery into regional hubs and telling patients to expect to travel.
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North East hotel stars honoured at annual Excellence Awards ceremony
North East Hotels Association Excellence Awards honour hospitality stars, with Hotel Indigo Newcastle and Hampton by Hilton Stockton taking two awards each.
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Poundland creates 400 seasonal jobs ahead of Christmas
POUNDLAND is creating 400 seasonal jobs across the UK and Ireland to support its stores during the busy Christmas period
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Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment
Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five years
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Free foster care training programme set to be launched for Darlington residents
Darlington launches free fostering training programme on November 4 for current and prospective foster carers, offering Level 1 award and support skills.
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North East recruitment firm nears £10m revenue after record growth run
Nigel Wright Group’s North East business posts 13 per cent growth, with revenues nearing £10m as Leeds and Manchester offices drive expansion across northern England.
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North East firm forecasts profits of up to £35m as gold demand drives growth
Strong demand for gold, jewellery and pawnbroking services has helped a financial services and retail company forecast annual profits of up to £35 million.
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‘It’s about the underdog’: Ben Roberts-Smith launches brand to support family amid legal battle
Accused war criminal announces venture with video on Instagram of him walking along beach and working out
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Bishop of Paisley attacks SNP for revoking anti-abortion group's fringe slot
Scotland's Catholic bishops leader has attacked the SNP for revoking permission for anti-abortion group SPUC to hold a fringe event at its Aberdeen conference.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Germany and France strike deal to further relax EU auto emissions rules, Merz says EU will need to increase funding for Ukraine, house martin named Germany’s Bird of the Year for 2027 and more news on Friday, October 16th.
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New scheme in Yorkshire introduces support for customers who struggle to speak
Yorkshire Building Society, which has branches in York, Malton, Northallerton, and Richmond, has joined the Speak Easy initiative.
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Fence installed after reports of people jumping from old railway bridge
The decision has sparked frustration among residents who say the bridge has long been used by walkers.
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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
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Union demand halt to Darlington hospital ward shake-up as staff fear for future roles
A union has told an NHS trust to “halt plans immediately” to change wards at Darlington Memorial Hospital, after staff raised concerns about their future roles.
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New board members bring wealth of experience to Darlington Pride in Place
AN initiative to transform lives by investing up to £20m in Darlington’s most disadvantaged communities has been enriched with four new board members.
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Germany and France strike deal to further relax EU auto emissions rules
France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emission rules for cars as part of a long-negotiated deal on the automotive industry struck Thursday, diplomatic sources confirmed to AFP.
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Newspaper headlines: Healey's 'tax raid on banks' and Brand 'topless monster'
The chancellor's possible plan to tax banks and new evidence in Russell Brand's rape trial dominate Friday's papers.
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Trump’s staff rushed to add new renovations to the White House in June
In early June, the White House contracting documents detailed “urgent” work to install the chandeliers
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Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings
The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with street sex workers, in a bid to improve trust.
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Ukraine's $6,000 balloon-launched drone claims a 1,060km reach
Ukraine's drone developers are turning to aerostats — Mara strike aircraft, and other systems now use balloons for different military missions
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Crucial that energy suppliers and debt advice organisations work closely with people struggling to pay bills - Vikki Brownridge & Gary Booker
For households under financial pressure, an energy bill is rarely their only worry. It sits alongside housing costs, council tax, food, credit repayments and all the other regular payments competing for a household’s income.
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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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Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that ban his rifles
Jeff Bacon, managing director of Oceania Precision, has been described by the NSW party’s leader as ‘my go-to man on the firearms industry’
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UK small businesses are spending big on Anthropic — but OpenAI isn't far behind as expenditure on AI tools hits new high
Businesses are increasingly spending big on AI
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£2m contract awarded for Scarborough Station transformation
Construction work on the £6.68 million transformation of Scarborough railway station’s forecourt has moved a step closer after North Yorkshire Council approved a £2 million contract for the scheme.
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Can a European Security Council help the EU fight Russia’s hybrid war?
The EU wants a faster political response to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions. Experts say the proposed Security Council could help, but only partly. #EuXl
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Video. Trump defends Putin diesel deal: ‘I’m a dealmaker’
Video. US President Donald Trump defended his approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying negotiations require making deals rather than trading insults.