Business & Entrepreneurship
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Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claims
Sources close to the duchess said she warned her father last year that he would never meet his grandchildren.
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New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement
The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who say they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims
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Bukangi: Will the shark leave the Busan canal and make it back to sea?
More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.
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Nearly 1 million chickens killed as bird flu outbreak grows
Losing nearly a million hens could cut egg supplies and drive prices higher
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800 Scottish public sector workers being paid for jobs that don’t exist – report
The Scottish Government says its “no compulsory redundancies” policy remains in place after reports that hundreds of public sector workers are being paid millions of pounds per year – despite the fact their jobs no longer exist.
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York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growth
David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.
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Compact 60-key mechanical keyboard with built-in touchpad hits Kickstarter
Compact 60-key mechanical keyboard with built-in touchpad hits Kickstarter — offering early backers a $130 discount before launch
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York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growth
David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.
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Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’
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English mayors to get new powers and more funding to boost regional growth
The PM says it will prevent local leaders from having to go ‘cap in hand’ to Whitehall
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Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges of altering his play in 2024 to benefit sports bettors and ease his debts
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How much?? Chinese startup unveils copper-colored AI Max+ PRO 495 workstation with 192GB RAM selling for a cool $6,800 — TOPC TXA2 can take 4 SSDs and drives 4 8K monitors
Obscure brand wants nearly $6,800 for its copper-colored AI workstation
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Collectables - How the North East-born gift shop grew from a barrow to multiple shops
Collectables began with a Metrocentre barrow in 1986 and is now preparing to move its Darlington store to a much bigger site.
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LIVE - Tyne Tunnel southbound closed as crews deal with incident
The Tyne Tunnel southbound is closed as emergency services deal with an incident.
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New Blood CEO confirms it: the worst way to sell immersive sims like Gloomwood and Fallen Aces is to call them immersive sims
"It's not a good marketing term. And I don't think it helps."
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Jensen Huang says a forgotten 1950s European alliance secretly secured Taiwan’s chip empire
From Philips to TSMC, Taiwan’s semiconductor rise grew from foreign partnerships, manufacturing know-how, and decades of strategic investment
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North East farm with 220 acres hits the market for £1.3m
A farmhouse extending to approximately 220 acres is for sale.
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Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces
Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies
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Trump merchandise stores are shutting down across the country. ‘He has peaked’
MAGA retailers find themselves confronting a challenging political reality: that the president is an unpopular lame duck with no reelection campaign on the horizon to fuel sales
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Texas has suspended 17 data center construction permits and shut down automated portal that rubber-stamped projects — site was left running for a month after Greg Abbott called for a pause on approvals
The state's automated system had continued issuing construction permits even after Governor Greg Abbott had called for a pause a month ago.
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Scottish Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers
The Scottish Greens have promised a new railcard for millennials paid for by wealthy flyers.
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Northern Olympics project to get £7 million study in Budget
A £7 million fund will be used to examine the potential for a future Olympics bid by northern England.
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Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after a slowdown that hobbled its drones
Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and fast-moving equipment, according to the defense minister
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SNP says UK must rule out use of Scottish revenue for English nuclear energy
The SNP has demanded the UK Labour Government rule out the use of revenue from Scotland’s oil and gas industry on English nuclear energy.
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Sam Fender calls out ticket prices ahead of 2027 tour sale
The Geordie singer says on Instagram he is "not happy" with the reported ticket prices.
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Crafter's Companion future being 'carefully considered' after 42 staff made redundant
Crafter's Companion has updated customers after the company behind the crafting brand went into liquidation, making dozens of staff redundant.
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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices
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'People choose personal laptops based on the phone in their pocket' - could Android be the key to Googlebook's success?
Google won the classroom – but can the company win over the graduates?
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The PHP Meltdown Shows How AI Makes Bugs More Exploitable
Security researchers used AI tools to help uncover years-old vulnerabilities in the PHP web scripting language. Then the AI-assisted attacks began.
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'We're changing the face of market stalls' - Bakery excited for new opening
The entrepreneur said the move comes at the perfect time as colder weather approaches.
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How this cafe is helping people rebuild their lives, one hot chocolate at a time
From employment and training to counselling and housing support, one York cafe is helping people build brighter futures
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No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic
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Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners
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Farm shop to close pumpkin patch this weekend amid Storm Boelo warning
A Northumberland farm shop has made changes to its pumpkin picking events due to severe weather warnings.
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Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits
The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine's military and drone operations for a week.
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More than 100 young people find jobs through Darlington employment scheme
Darlington Employment Initiative helps more than 100 young people into jobs, with paid placements supporting 65 employers through Tees Valley funding.
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All quiet at York station as major works bring lines to near standstill
Major engineering works on the East Coast Main Line have resulted in almost all rail services from York being replaced by buses.
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Brothers set up business that now employs 7 as teens - here's how they did it
Two brothers are turning dirty laundry into clean success.
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Kristi Noem accused of putting out a fake press release about her leaving Trump role
Noem has faced numerous scandals — from her handling of immigration that led to multiple citizen deaths to an alleged affair with a close advisor
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mRNA cancer vaccine slashes melanoma death or recurrence risk by 42%
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the findings open a new chapter in cancer treatment
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Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says
Starlink, and its military version Starshield, have proved crucial to the Ukrainian military's operations, providing resilient internet and communications over the battlefield. #EuropeNews
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No more slogans, no more contradictions, Britain needs a hard-nosed plan on Ukraine - Patrick Mercer
“Despite the huge challenge Ukraine was already facing preparing for winter - Russian jet drones, ballistic missiles, and wholesale economic warfare - the US is looking once again not just to abandon Ukraine, but to actively enter the war on the side of Russia”.
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
Mobico bosses are ‘minded to recommend’ the deal to shareholders
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Northallerton business celebrates 10th anniversary by sponsoring barn owl nesting box
Northallerton firm Business Owl marks its 10th anniversary by sponsoring a barn owl box with Make it Wild, helping Yorkshire’s wildlife and local businesses.
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Darlington couple renew wedding vows at hospice after MND ends their Las Vegas dream
The special moment a football-mad couple renewed their wedding vows thanks to a North East hospice. PETER BARRON reports
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports
South Korean media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China for the first time in a year
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The Chancellor cannot afford to balance the books on the backs of businesses
The Chancellor has an unenviable task ahead of him as he prepares to deliver his upcoming Budget next week. There is very little wriggle room and decisions of his predecessors have only clouded the economic picture further.
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US midterms: The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
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Hotel where King Charles was served underage announces sudden closure
Management of the Crown Hotel in Stornoway announced on social media and a front-door notice that the business has closed until further notice
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Fugitive fraudster Arif Patel from Preston stole £33m from public
Arif Patel "should not be beyond the reach of the justice system," says the PM’s anti-corruption champion.
