Business & Entrepreneurship
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Turkmenistan summits focus on cooperation and Caspian Sea crisis
Leaders from across Eurasia gathered in Turkmenistan for three summits focused on strengthening regional trade, transport connectivity and economic cooperation, while addressing the growing environmental crisis facing the Caspian Sea.
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Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.
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Firms taking on new borrowing has doubled this year, survey finds
The poll of more than 1,000 leaders at UK businesses signals demand for lending has surged this year.
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UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts
Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangers
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MSI reveals new 16-inch, 128GB beast powered by Nvidia RTX Spark
Five big brands beat MSI to Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops, so here is what the latecomer is bringing along.
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One pub shutting each day in 2026 as cost pressures bite – industry data
Experts at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said they expect the closures to be at the expense of around 5,000 job losses.
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Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds
In first half of this year 1,600 tags also had no signal for over two weeks, highlighting scale of probation crisis
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AI is less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
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Andy Burnham to publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City
Move comes after criticism of remarks in support of football club’s owners following financial regulations breach ruling
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Houthi attack on Riyadh airport forces swift rethink of Trump’s new strategy
US president’s plan to park the wars in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for diesel prices, looks unsustainable
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Cyberleek threatens full GTA 6 build leak unless Take-Two apologizes and his $30 million crypto memecoin goal is met — leaker demands physical release while pumping Solana memecoin to $30M
The leak group's ultimatum is a bare-faced attempt to push the value of its associated memecoin.
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Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry
Oliver Blume says Made in Europe rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’
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Zelenskyy signals surprise at Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ but would back it if Moscow does – live updates
Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media
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Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say
UK Health Security Agency notes above-average activity and urges at-risk groups to get vaccinated
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Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case
A businessman wanted in the U.S. for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody
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Fans hope to save ‘tartan fortress’ where Scotland football team first played
Part of site of First Hampden in Glasgow is up for rent and campaigners want to turn it into a community hub
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Leeds Naked Attraction star on huge amount she made in 24 hours on adult site
A Leeds actress and Naked Attraction star has opened up about the huge amount of money she made from one customer on her adult subscription site
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Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say
Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries
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Proposed EU budget cut back in search for Christmas deal
Ireland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, suggested Saturday slashing the bloc's next proposed budget by 140 billion euros ($155 billion), in a quest to bridge deep divisions and reach a deal by the end of the year.
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Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic
Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama
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Powering the AI revolution: Inside the grid, thermal, and interconnect challenges limiting data center growth
The next-gen silicon revolution has met various infrastructure bottlenecks
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“Unleashing the power of the team is our mission”: Atlassian AI heads tell us why context and collaboration will be the key to unlocking business success
Build confidence in the world of AI, and the world is your oyster
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Video. Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night
Video. Denmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night.
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Bare-chested thug was caught with screwdriver in gang brawl
A judge told a court that a man armed during a street clash between groups of young people had “plenty of chance to withdraw”.
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The remarkable County Durham church hiding a 250-million-year-old surprise
Standing at the heart of Stanhope's historic market place, the Church of St Thomas is one of County Durham's most remarkable buildings.
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Burnham vows to publish details of his meetings with Man City owners
Prime minister stands by his ‘concern’ Manchester club’s Abu Dhabi owners could sell up
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Yandex: Ukraine strikes data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
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UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says
Negotiations could be completed in less time than it took for the UK to agree its trade deal with India, experts say
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Two Steam games generated $560,000 across 135,000 sales in five years, but the co-creator only took home $15,000 annually, leaving him driving a 2012 Mazda — high Chinese refund rates, Steam's 30% fee, and publisher cuts eat most of the profit
Just like that raccoon washing his cotton candy and watching it melt.
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Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh
US president Donald Trump says he is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis
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State of California sues 3D printer filament company Polymaker for promoting ghost guns by marketing to 3D-printed gun community — state alleges company turns harmless PLA filament into a regulated 'firearm precursor part'
The newly formed Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Division is also targeting Roblox and AppLovin.
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Customers travel from Aberdeen to visit TikTok famous Bradford bakery
A Bradford bakery has attracted customers from across the UK after building a huge following on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
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UK households urged to stock up on nine items. Here’s what to buy
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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National company lined up as pictures show £11.3m shopping precinct nears completion
National chains and local businesses are showing strong interest in new units at Eston Precinct as the £11.3m redevelopment nears completion.
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UK travel company to close after 15 years as it collapses into liquidation
UK travel company Global Travel Partners is set to close after 15 years, having entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL).
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Social media companies need to be held accountable, regulators must not be emasculated - David Behrens
No wonder there’s a backlog in the courts system, when people endowed with privilege but not principle think they can commandeer it for their own convenience – as if judges were slot machines that can be made to pay out with a pull of the handle.
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'Things are here, things are real - it’s here and now': Snowflake tells us why ensuring trust and reliability could be the key to unlocking the potential of the AI agentic enterprise
Trust has never been more crucial than in the age of the agentic enterprise
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Scientists say there should be 'zero' fishing for cod across UK
Scientists have again advised that there should be “zero” fishing of cod next year across vast swathes of sea around the UK amid growing concerns over the collapse of fish stocks.
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UK economy set to contract after strong start to summer, say experts
Robert Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomists, predicted that the latest statistics will reveal a 0.3% decline in August.
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Tenable Field CTO on the implications of AI agent escapes and how they can be regulated
I spoke to Bernard Montel, EMEA Field CTO, Tenable, to learn more about how AI companies are deflecting blame by labelling AI agents as 'rogue' when they escape testing environments.
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Ukraine steps up strikes on Russia’s tech infrastructure, damaging third data center in 4 days
A Ukrainian drone attack shut down a data center run by Russian technology giant Yandex, the company said Sunday, the third strike on its facilities in four days as Kyiv widens its campaign against infrastructure inside Russia
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Meet Darlington sisters helping women with confidence at award-winning 'dream salon'
Two Darlington sisters who opened their first salon while still teenagers have spent the past 17 years building a business centred around making women feel confident.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Bridge too far for one stranded heifer - Julian Norton
“Yes, it’s all done and dusted and should be working perfectly. You just need to make sure all the computers are restarted before tomorrow,” reported our unerringly cheerful IT consultant.
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Drunken man drove off in ex-partner’s car after hurling abuse at her in row
Redcar man Paul Parsons drove off in his ex-partner’s car after a childcare row and admitted common assault at Teesside Crown Court on August 8.
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Work begins on new Teesside Lidl store as German chain promises 2027 opening
Lidl plans to open its third Middlesbrough store in 2027. Plans for a new supermarket in Linthorpe, on land which was previously the home of the Northern School of Art, were approved by members of Middlesbrough Council’s planning committee back in July this year.
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North Yorkshire theatre group cuts costume hours with new sewing machine
Richmond Amateur Dramatics wins North Yorkshire Council funding for an industrial overlocker, helping volunteers make stronger costumes faster for future shows.
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‘Restore the authority’: the challenge for the BBC’s new director of news
Rachel Jupp takes role as corporation grapples with digital transformation, a cash crisis and its public service role
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The Big Question: Can European astronauts get to space without NASA?
The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry. #TheBigQuestion
