Business & Entrepreneurship
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Major fashion brand launches at popular North Yorkshire department store
A major fashion brand has launched at a North Yorkshire department store with new styles and partywear for the festive season.
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Knicks say using championship rings in an email to fool employees was an 'unfortunate mistake'
Madison Square Garden says an email that led employees to believe they were selecting a Knicks championship ring but instead was a phishing attempt was an “unfortunate mistake.”
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‘Strong fish smells’ spark objections to seafood business application
The neighbours of a seafood company in Scarborough have said ‘strong fish smells’ are impacting their quality of life and that plans for retrospective use of the site should be rejected.
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Drug dealer who made more than £60,000 in cryptocurrency is jailed
A North Yorkshire drug dealer who took tens of thousands of pounds in drug payments in cryptocurrency as well as large cash sales, bought Rolex watches and employed runners, has been jailed.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor can be called to give evidence in fraud trial, judge rules
Businessman Selman Turk, who is being sued by fellow Turkish national Nebahat Isbilen, made a bid to be allowed to call Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence
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Commission weighs best strategy for new trade talks with China
The European Commission hopes to curb Chinese imports in additional sectors in upcoming talks with Beijing while exploring new trade defence measures, though the move risks triggering retaliatory action from China.
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Barclays is latest to redirect spending toward AI as it trims its workforce
The cost of building out the infrastructure needed to satisfy booming demand for artificial intelligence is changing the way major companies allocate resources
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Former Tory campaign boss spared jail over general election bets
The Conservative Party’s former director of campaigning and his wife Laura placed more than £2,000 worth of bets
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Amazon has limited stock of the MacBook Neo at its lowest price in months — here's why I think you shouldn't miss this rare offer on the budget-friendly Apple laptop
The MacBook Neo just got a surprise discount at Amazon UK, bringing the popular and highly-rated Apple laptop down to its lowest price in months at the retailer — here's why I'd move fast to pick one up while it's in stock.
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Capcom data breach confirmed — around 11.7 million accounts thought to have been affected
Threat actors broke into one of Capcom's services
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What's happening with parking bans in York after hundreds oppose them
A decision has been made on a raft of proposed parking restrictions in York after hundreds backed a call to stop them.
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Inaugural World Shortbread Championship to take place in Scotland next month
The innagural World Shortbread Championship is set to take place in Scotland next month, with organisers today revealing the expert judging panel lineup.
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Designer brands including Stone Island and BOSS coming to North East outlet
Designer labels including Stone Island, BOSS and Moose Knuckles will feature at BADGE's new Dalton Park store.
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Solidigm confirms plans to build a fab in the US, abandons IPO plans — unfavorable stock market conditions and semiconductor share price trends reasons given
Could strong enterprise SSD margins enable SK hynix to finance Solidigm's expansion without outside investors?
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‘Andy is getting it done’, says Trump as he claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’
The US president has welcomed the go-ahead for the Jackdaw gas field, but appeared to think the project would tap oil.
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Pancaked floors, piles of concrete after Nairobi building collapse, in photos
A high-rise building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, leaving a massive pile of concrete and floors pancaked on top of one another. Many people were feared trapped in the rubble following the collapse, which occurred along a busy commercial street crowded with traders and residents.
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This business hasn’t had a layoff in 75 years and other companies want to know why
Founded 75 years ago, the St Louis manufacturer has scaled to 1,300 employees and $400 million in sales without downsizing
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Building trust across Asia: CICA's next chapter
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) brought together member states to discuss regional security, economic cooperation and shared challenges, with a focus on strengthening the organisation's role and turning dialogue into practical action. #Focus
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PHP security issues could also threaten your NAS device — but not every vendor is able to patch just yet
The php2shell flaw affects more than just websites and web apps
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I’d buy Epson’s entry-level EcoTank ET-2980 for its crisp low cost pages
Stripping features, while bundling ink, makes a bargain of this bottle-fed, cartridge-free printer.
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Real Markets organisers in Halifax forced to cancel Sunday event due to wind forecast
A prediction of wind gust speeds this weekend has forced organisers of Real Markets in Halifax to cancel their event on Sunday.
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Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya
A multi-story building has collapsed in a busy commercial area of Kenya’s capital, and many people could be trapped beneath the rubble
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Scottish engineering company almost triples turnover to record level
A Scottish engineering company has seen turnover almost trebled to more than £10 million.
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Thief strikes seven times at North Yorkshire supermarkets
A thief has struck at Coop and Sainsbury's supermarkets in Harrogate seven times.
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US banks scramble to restrict AI agent activity — agents detected accessing customer accounts or even attempting to make transactions in breach of policy
Banks can't determine if AI agents are working under user instructions or going rogue.
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Result of crunch vote at £1 billion Scottish company revealed
The result of the crunch vote at the £1 billion Scottish company, forced by a US hedge fund, has been revealed
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Could France's bond turmoil force the ECB's hand?
The European Central Bank is expected to hold rates next week as France's bond sell-off tightens borrowing conditions across the eurozone, while ECB President Christine Lagarde has made clear that the first steps to tackle French debt woes must come from Paris, not Frankfurt.
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How Many Billions Would It Take to Hold Meta Accountable?
Meta got hit this week with its biggest fine yet, the latest in a mounting pile of court-ordered payments.
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Drug dealer who made more than £60,000 in cryptocurrency is jailed
A North Yorkshire drug dealer who took tens of thousands of pounds in drug payments in cryptocurrency as well as large cash sales, bought Rolex watches and employed runners, has been jailed.
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Illegal Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 GPUs found inside state-owned China Telecom's network — Nvidia says chip smuggling is 'a drop in the bucket,' insists it remains a non-factor
A security firm was able to spot 32 of the high-powered chips within the state-owned telecom company's network, but it can't pinpoint where they are physically located.
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Row over £20,000 ‘incorrect’ public toilet charges
ALMOST £20,000 in water charges has been wrongly attributed to one of Whitby’s public toilets, local councillors have claimed.
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Oil price rises above $117 a barrel amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran
Brent crude increase follows Tehran threatening retaliatory attacks on Gulf refineries and datacentres
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AWS says hackers tried to exploit PHP security issues days before fix — as Cloudflare CEO says it saw a huge rise in targeted attack attempts
'Limited success' among cybercriminals targeting PHP flaws
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What's happening with parking bans in York after hundreds oppose them
A decision has been made on a raft of proposed parking restrictions in York after hundreds backed a call to stop them.
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Pick-your-own flower farm seeks longer opening after breaching rules in first season
The Flower Belt near Ripon seeks permission to open from May 1 to November 10 after breaching planning rules, with public backing for flowers, events and jobs.
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FTSE 100 slips as oil price hits five-month high
Oil and gas prices have risen strongly this week, adding to worries about high inflation weighing on economic growth around the world.
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North East Ambulance Service wins Gold for equality and inclusion work
North East Ambulance Service wins Gold in the 2026 TIDE benchmark, ranking sixth nationally for equality, diversity, inclusion and accessible healthcare.
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Scottish mental health hub supports more than 8,500 visitors in first year
The Nook, a free walk-in mental health hub in Glasgow run by SAMH, has welcomed more than 8,500 visitors in its first year as the charity seeks funding to expand across Scotland.
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Melinda French Gates and John Swinney pay tribute at Sir Ian Wood service
Melinda French Gates and John Swinney were among those who paid tribute to the life of businessman Sir Ian Wood at a memorial service in Aberdeen on Friday.
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Taxi driver threatened by group at knifepoint in Teesside robbery attempt
A taxi driver was threatened by three men at knifepoint during an attempted robbery in Billingham on Thursday (October 22).
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Huddersfield drug dealer jailed for county lines operation
Dakari Roy Brown is jailed for operating a drug network between North and West Yorkshire.
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Which VPNs work with the iPhone Duo at launch?
Compatibility isn't as simple as it appears.
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Disappointment as Halloween party cancelled due to 'low ticket sales'
A Halloween event has been cancelled after organisers struggled to sell enough tickets.
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Future of historic house once described as 'Scotland's most at risk building' secured
The future of an historic house once described as Scotland’s most at risk building has been secured after Scottish Ministers confirmed its ownership would be taken over by Midlothian Council.
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New farm shop opens near Wetherby selling local produce and serving food all day
New farm shop opens near Wetherby selling local produce and serving food all day
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Thirsk Market Place footway works to begin as £3m improvement scheme continues
The second phase of footway improvements around Thirsk Market Place is due to begin on Monday (October 26).
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FCC issues first bans under new chip-level rule — dashcam and video transmitter carried Huawei AI silicon with face tracking
Huawei subsidiary's surveillance products get banned over AI chip in SoC.
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Pick-your-own flower farm seeks longer opening after breaching rules in first season
The Flower Belt near Ripon seeks permission to open from May 1 to November 10 after breaching planning rules, with public backing for flowers, events and jobs.
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Row over £20,000 ‘incorrect’ public toilet charges
ALMOST £20,000 in water charges has been wrongly attributed to one of Whitby’s public toilets, local councillors have claimed.