Business & Entrepreneurship
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UK launch flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weather
The Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.
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‘Our sales have doubled’: Meet the tattooed butcher behind cheeky viral videos
Tattooed butcher Luke Swales is bringing a fresh approach to a traditional York business, with cheeky social media videos helping to double sales
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Shop boss wants staff member present when illegal goods found to run business
The revocation came after Trading Standards raids at the two stores in April, raids that uncovered counterfeit tobacco.
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Darlington pumpkin patch reopens after last-minute bid to save crop after drought
A Darlington farmer’s last-minute gamble helped save one of the region’s most popular pumpkin patches after drought threatened this year’s crop.
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Prime Day Is Over, but We Found 38 Last-Minute Deals Still Worth Buying
Prime Day might be over, but the discounts are still going. We’ve tracked down the best last minute Prime Day deals on all the gear our team recommends.
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New networking hub to help Bradford businesses benefit from city's regeneration
The new Join The Dots Member Hub is launching in Bradford next month.
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New store applies for licence to sell alcohol from Bradford city centre shop
The prominent unit is soon to re-open as Afro Pantry.
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The studio behind Star Wars Zero Company is bringing back some of its furloughed staff
"[The furlough] was an incredibly difficult decision, but one that was necessary to help us eventually bring back as many people as possible."
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AWS is building massive 36-building, 1,100-acre data center campus in Pennsylvania
A massive AWS data center campus is coming to Pennsylvania, bringing thousands of jobs and a giant new gas plant
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Bangor worker paralysed after falling 30ft wins £10m from employer
The HSE found Gavin Pugh's injuries could have been prevented if correct safety steps were followed.
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Park service could remove 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign
Trump administration proceeds with a plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course
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Firefighters tackle fire at derelict building near Oastler market - what we know
Firefighters tackle a blaze at a derelict building on John Street, Bradford, near Oastler Market, as residents are urged to shut windows and avoid the area.
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Amanda Owen reveals daughter was 'fired' from Ravenseat job after customer encounter
Amanda Owen has revealed daughter Clemmie was fired by sister Edith from Ravenseat's cream tea van after an encounter with a customer.
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'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.
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How to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: Live Streams & TV Channels
All the ways to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026 live streams online, as CM Punk and Tiffany Stratton headline the ladder matches at Smoothie King Center.
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Police want to trace four people after £1,000 worth of damage done to York Airbnb
Do you recognise any of these four people? They are wanted by police investigating crimes at a York holiday let. They were staying at an Airbnb on Burton Stone Lane. Burton Stone Lane, York A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The...
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'His customers were like family' - Tributes for well-known Bradford taxi boss
He dedicated more than three decades to the taxi trade and was widely known and respected across the Bradford district.
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France and Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget
Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.
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Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China — broker admits breaking export control rules as company co-founder denies charges
The authorities didn't reveal the details of the deal, though.
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This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 10, 2026 — Tencent grabs bargain chips, Qualcomm Huawei IP deal, Groq lawsuit, and more
As the AI buildout intensifies, so too does the ecosystem around it.
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'We make things properly’: Tiny shop is a huge hit thanks to its whopper sandwiches
MAXINE GORDON meets the man behind a tiny York sandwich shop enjoying a whopper first year in business
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Bradford shoppers warned as M&S, Asda, Tesco and Home Bargains issue recalls
Retailers including Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Primark, Asda and Home Bargains have issued recall notices alongside alerts from national safety regulators.
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Take action to resolve employees’ work-related stress, businesses told
Work-related stress can arise when the demands of work, and the way it is organised and managed, place excessive or difficult-to-manage pressures on people
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Man appears in court charged over stab attack that left person in hospital
A man has appeared in court following a stab attack in Stockton. He has been remanded in custody until his next appearance.
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North East Hair and Beauty Awards hailed 'best year yet' after hundreds attend
A salon owner who launched awards for the region's hair and beauty professionals says this year's ceremony was the best yet after attracting hundreds of guests.
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How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding
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Opera adds free travel eSIM to its Android browser — 3GB data perk works across 47 countries with zero payment details required
Opera for Android now comes with eSIM functionality, and it's giving you some data to get started as well.
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Bentley once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sold at dealership
A Bentley once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been sold at a dealership.
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'We make things properly’: Tiny shop is a huge hit thanks to its whopper sandwiches
MAXINE GORDON meets the man behind a tiny York sandwich shop enjoying a whopper first year in business
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Young farmers need help to fight isolation threat
The chairman of Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs has said the organisation is “more relevant than ever” as those producing food become increasingly isolated while performing their daily tasks.
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Stack reaffirms committment to delayed Bishop Auckland venue as Durham scheme canned
STACK insists it remains committed to opening the Bishop Auckland venue despite three years of delays.
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Top AI labs reportedly planning for catastrophic AI event fallout — Anthropic, OpenAI, and others reportedly building contingency plans and running scenarios of a runaway AI wreaking havoc
AI labs are preparing for 'The Day After Tomorrow' of an AI catastrophe.
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Sandwich shop was forced to shut after rodent droppings discovered
The owner said: "We have been in business for 35 years now, and sometimes things take a bit of a bad turn."
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Senate probe accuses Big Tech of misleading public on AI data centers — massive 100 MW sites create only 100 jobs while securing lucrative GPU tax breaks; Senators question the number of permanent jobs, but companies refuse to divulge data
Senators are asking if the data that AI hyperscalers show is true.
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Former Black Midi frontman cancels US tour after sexual misconduct allegations
Flyers containing the accusations were handed out at show in Vancouver, Canada
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‘People are leaving’: New York City’s EMS workers are struggling to make ends meet
EMS workers, who make life-or-death decisions in emergencies, are the lowest paid first responders
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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say
The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials
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Armed police swoop in early hours as 39-year-old man arrested during operation
West Yorkshire Police arrest a 39-year-old man after an armed early-morning operation.
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Subway eyes major UK expansion with potential for more Bradford branches
Subway is overhauling its restaurants with digital kiosks, an evening menu and plans to double store numbers.
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‘Basic research’ would reveal real reason behind Britain’s high energy prices
I share our councillors’ and MPs’ anger at the casual attitude of Clayton Glass towards the welfare of its Durham workforce as they were laid off due to the firm’s closure.
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Premier Inn responds after customer has 'distressing' five-day stay
A hotel guest has spoken out about his "distressing" stay during a five-night booking at a Premier Inn.
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A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face
Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human control
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SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors — fund would be used to acquire companies and improve their operations using artificial intelligence and robotics
Expects AI and robotics to improve balance sheets of established companies.
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
US president says agreement needed to lower fuel prices, but move likely to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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Microsoft: AI is 'the hill-climbing machine' of every company - just make sure you don't get locked in
But businesses should not be locked into a single machine
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What is the 'add me on WhatsApp' scam as over 3,600 complaints made to regulator
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) received more than 3,600 complaints about these automated calls in September.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pockets £302,000 payout after giving back Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has received £302,000 after surrendering his Royal Lodge lease, with £1.8million in repair and restoration costs also revealed.
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Shop worker caught selling counterfeit tobacco to undercover officers in sting
Mohammed Tariq Tofiq admitted four offences of selling and possessing counterfeit tobacco after a Trading Standards investigation at European Supermarket in October 2025.
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Property firm fined over £160k based on fire safety failings
Scanlans Property Management fined £166,410 over fire safety offences at Ahlux House in Leeds, including defective alarms and incorrect evacuation signs.