Business & Entrepreneurship
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Another tanker ablaze near Hormuz after two ships sunk in attacks
Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, two days after the container ship GFS Pride sank following a fire and the cargo ship Cape Dao also went down after being struck by a projectile.
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Political row erupts over £17m of council contracts awarded under exceptions
Revelations about Stockton Council awarding over £17m worth of contracts without following its normal rules have sparked political debate.
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Kssssss - $1 trillion worth of air is escaping the AI industry as investors sell and shares drop
Not so much 'going out with a bang' as 'anticlimactic party balloon deflation'.
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'There is no secret sauce' to a successful live service game according to Overwatch's associate game director, but knowing your audience is a good start
"We occupy this really unique spot in the middle."
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York Christmas tree growers win contest to supply London landmark
A York Christmas tree grower will supply the tree for No. 10 Downing Street after winning a national award.
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Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027
Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money
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Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh piece sells for £609,850 at auction
Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh lantern sells for £609,850 at Lyon & Turnbull auction in Edinburgh, more than 20 times its estimate, alongside Mackintosh works.
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EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget
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Drone footage as historic Teesside shipyard's four dry docks full for first time
UK Docks fills all four dry docks at former Smith’s Dockyard on Teesside, boosting ship repair, maintenance and defence capacity on the River Tees.
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'What appears to be a simple scam message is often the visible end of a much larger transnational cybercriminal operation': Microsoft leads global takedown of phishing network which sent over a billion messages
YAM Store and its two biggest offerings are being dismantled
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Trump team is hype on Katie Zacharia. Insiders, not so much
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
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EU negotiates sanction swap with China to rescue critical ASML supplier — German coatings firm faces shutdown without Chinese rare earths
Sindlhauser risks going out of business in the coming months if the sanctions remain
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A bright spot in an uncertain outlook for Aberdeen
As attention turns to Aberdeen for the SNP conference, new analysis suggests the city's office market is enjoying its strongest run in years.
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Connecticut orchard outraged after hot air balloon swiped an apple from the sky
The hot air balloon company has claimed that it did not damage the farm’s trees
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VPN Deal of the Week: Private Internet Access's Halloween Sale has landed – 26 months of protection for under $50
A good deal on a frighteningly cheap VPN
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FTSE 100 leads Europe higher as bond markets calm
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 115.49 points, 1.1%, at 10,840.35.
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New supermarket planned for York- what's happening with B&Q
Plans to divide a York B&Q to create a new supermarket have been lodged.
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Nurse conned 99-year-old out of £750k then 'spent it on plastic surgery'
Care home deputy manager Rebecca Burwood bought a car, a campervan, and a house extension with the funds
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Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in four years as gas prices soared
Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterm elections
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UK poll tracker: Labour lead over Reform widens
One poll has put Labour five points clear after Burnham’s conference speech
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Developer submits revised Colburn homes plan after refusal
Company says it has addressed concerns raised about its proposals for Colburn.
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Water firm objects to 150-home plan as sewage network 'already at capacity'
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if Persimmon Homes’ plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
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Trump threatens to drop ‘the mother of all bombs’ on Iran in major escalation
The United States dropped GBU-57s on underground nuclear facilities last year but US intelligence claimed the strikes only set back operations by months
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Historic Bradford city centre building to go under the hammer again this month
The Wool Exchange is set to be sold at auction, with a guide price of £1.8 million to £1.9 million.
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The number of Americans filing for jobless aid remain at historically low levels below 200,000
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain historically low and most American workers enjoy job security
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Wix or Hostinger – an expert weighs in on which website builder to use in 2026
I focused on each company’s website builder components and assessed other features available
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AI has a $2.5 trillion problem and replacing 250 million jobs is the only way to solve it
The AI industry could be resting on a $2.5 trillion bubble
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'Soul-destroying'- plants worth hundreds of pounds thrown in York park's lake
Plants worth hundreds of pounds have been ripped up and thrown in a York park's lake weeks after vandals targeted the area.
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Meghan makes first official public appearance since moving back to UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking part in a series of events linked to their charitable work in Nottingham.
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Mapped: UK areas in drought as thousands issued supply warning ahead of winter
Rainfall was 80 per cent lower than average in September in some areas
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'See Holland in York': City to get spectacular tulip fields with 750,000 blooms
A new five-acre tulip attraction featuring 750,000 blooms will bring spectacular colour to York when it opens in spring 2027
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York Christmas tree growers win contest to supply London landmark
A York Christmas tree grower will supply the tree for No. 10 Downing Street after winning a national award.
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New supermarket planned for York- what's happening with B&Q
Plans to divide a York B&Q to create a new supermarket have been lodged.
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Peacocks to open new store with £50 golden tickets for first 10 customers
Fashion retailer Peacocks is set to open a new store in Northallerton, bringing a vacant High Street unit back into use and creating new job opportunities.
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Bradford county lines heroin and crack cocaine dealer jailed
Haqeem Hussain was jailed for three years and six months for supplying Class A drugs.
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Scottish seafood firms target French buyers at major Paris market showcase
Fourteen Scottish seafood businesses showcased premium products at Paris’s Rungis market, targeting French buyers during the key Christmas trading period.
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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war
The head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department says African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war
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Everingham bridleway set for major route change under new council order
A section of Everingham Bridleway No. 1 will be diverted, following a decision made by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
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FTC subpoenas Anthropic and OpenAI over artificial intelligence safety concerns
OpenAI ‘will engage constructively with the FTC and continue working with regulators,’ the firm said
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Crews tackle blaze at former power station in Cheshire
The coal-fired power station shut in 2020 after nearly 50 years of operation
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LinkedIn will now let you charge to share your expertise — and build stronger business relationships
LinkedIn want you to manage your connections better
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Firm owned by Lord Willie Haughey unveils rise in turnover to £1.27bn
A Scottish company founded by high-profile businessman has reported a rise in turnover to £1.27 billion.
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Half a million UK workers to get pay boost worth over £1,000
Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage
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‘We shouldn’t pause progress’: Defiant Flock CEO says its cameras are an essential crime-fighting tool — and it will fire any law-breaking customers 'immediately'
Flock’s CEO has made controversial statements about his company’s products and citizens’ right to privacy.
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Richard Hammond among stars to toast special milestone for business
A NORTH Yorkshire business marked a special milestone with congratulatory messages from stars including Nigel Mansell, Martin Johnson, Karun Chandhok and Richard Hammond.
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Middlesbrough alone in North East as population drops by almost 2,000 people
Middlesbrough saw the North’s greatest percentage decline in its population, official statistics have revealed.
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Tesco reveal huge Clubcard expansion so customers can earn more points
Tesco has expanded its Clubcard loyalty scheme, allowing shoppers to collect points across 500 online retailers including Nike, Boden and Ticketmaster.
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Workers celebrate Real Living Wage UK rise to £27k a year for full time workers
Nearly 500,000 workers set for £1,250 pay rise as new Living Wage rates revealed - with full time workers in London getting more than £32,000 a year.
