Business & Entrepreneurship
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'Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google's' — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy
From Lumo AI and age verification laws to battling Google, Proton CEO Andy Yen explains why fixing the internet requires a total alternative to Silicon Valley.
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Boost for London Stock Exchange as new firm launches biggest IPO in five years
Airtel Money is a rapidly growing payments firm out of Africa
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UK drinks company to close after 6 years as it collapses into liquidation
Straight and Narrow Drinks, a UK maker of low-calorie alcohol-free beverages, is set to close after entering liquidation.
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Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues
Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim Brotherhood
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Final £400,000 push for new Yorkshire Air Ambulance base near Thirsk
It will replace the charity's rented facilities at RAF Topcliffe where it has been based since 2012.
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York-based firm completes major installation for three-storey headquarters
York firm Portakabin has finished a new headquarters built from 66 modular units.
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Mayor joins India trade mission as leaders target £170m boost for Yorkshire
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire wants to secure a share of a potential £170 million annual economic boost for Yorkshire and the Humber on a visit to India.
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Adidas accuses Australian label White Fox of ‘trading off its reputation’ with use of four-stripe branding
Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ design
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Microsoft is getting desperate with its poaching tactics to attract Surface Laptop Ultra buyers as it urges you to 'break up with your MacBook and get up to $1,000'
Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Ultra with a trade-in campaign to poach Apple laptop fans.
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Man shot during apparent ICE operation in NYC, Gov. Hochul demands explanation
The New York governor has called for ‘full and transparent accounting’ of the incident
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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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Jim Chalmers delays ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start date
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Harrogate Shoplifting Hits 96 in a Month as Shops Get App
Police logged 96 shoplifting offences in central Harrogate in August, nearly three times last August. From 1 October shops can report crime through an app.
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Retailers suffer sharp year-on-year decline in footfall
Total UK footfall was down 2.9% on last September, a significant drop from August’s 1.7% decline, according to the BRC and Sensormatic.
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Cheapest supermarket to buy popular branded products revealed
Shopping without a loyalty card can cost you hundreds of pounds extra, new data shows
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Anduril bets $3.7 billion on a giant submarine factory
Trump backs Anduril’s new submarine factory as Luckey’s Pentagon appointment puts the defense contractor under fresh scrutiny
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Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company
The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997
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Trump keeps shifting who gets $5,000 dividend as voter faith drops
Most voters remain doubtful the checks will ever materialize, according to recent polling
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More than half of Canadians are avoiding buying American goods, poll finds
Canadian shoppers are pressuring grocery stores to respond, with nearly nine in 10 wanting clear labels on domestic products
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Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
“There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.
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Zuckerberg's image is in trouble - but Meta's business is booming
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
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Teacher accused of raping pupil claimed it was ‘loving and consensual relationship’
Darlington Nuwertey is accused of repeatedly taking advantage of the pupil after meeting her while he was a teacher at Oasis Academy Silvertown in east London
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Zelensky claims Ukraine is building 'something similar' to Starlink
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms new satellite network is in development.
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Video. Fire rages at Yandex data centre after Ukraine drone attack
Video. A Yandex data centre in Russia’s Ryazan region caught fire and was taken offline after what the company said was a Ukrainian drone attack.
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I've rounded up 18 of the best deals from the latest Argos Big Red sale —save up to 50% on appliances, TVs, laptops, headphones, toys, and more tech
Argos has just launched a new Big Red sale, so I've taken a look through the offers and picked out 18 of the best deals with savings of up to 50% on appliances, toys, tech, and more.
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New study shows concerning rise in developer burnout — and growing distrust in how AI may affect their jobs
The stack is overflowing with fatigue...
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Department of War dishes out $1.5 billion loan commitment to boost semiconductor supply chain — Wolfspeed to focus on national security applications as part of 30-year agreement
Wolfspeed will use long term-financing to upgrade its GaN epitaxy capabilities and to develop radiation hardening capabilities
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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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Station Gateway scheme approved after councillors back revised plans
A MAJOR redevelopment of Scarborough Station has been given the green light after changes to the plan were welcomed by councillors.
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Trump put CNN ‘on notice’ years ago when he called it ‘fake news,’ DOJ tells judge
The president can target ‘specific’ reporters and outlets at his ‘discretion,’ DOJ says during media ban legal battle
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More than 80 planes worth up to $3 billion damaged or lost in Iran war, report finds
A costly F-35A fighter jet and a four-engine E-3 Sentry were among the casualties, which is primarily accounted for by MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to the Congressional Research Service
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Celebrity-loved fashion brand Scamp & Dude to open in Harrogate tomorrow
A major British fashion brand loved by celebrities including Alison Hammond and Davina McCall is opening its first northern store in Harrogate.
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The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and that is responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure
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Aldi opens new store in North Yorkshire – with the help of Team GB star
North Yorkshire has a new Aldi supermarket. The brand new store opened on Commercial Street, Norton, Malton, this morning (Thursday). It will be run by manager Fiona Piercy along with a team of 24. There are still roles available – you can...
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Yorkshire Air Ambulance launches final push for £9m base near Thirsk
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is launching a final push to raise vital funds to finish its new £9 million Northern Airbase.
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IPVanish announces huge transition as it aims to help users 'Control your digital world'
IPVanish is transforming from a standalone VPN into a comprehensive digital security suite. The provider has launched a next-gen antivirus built directly into its desktop apps, alongside three flexible subscription tiers to better match users' privacy needs.
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Vance suspends Microsoft’s green card program same day CEO’s at White House for award
The H-1B visa program has long been targeted by Trump supporters
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23 people named in High Court action over alleged breaches at Traveller site
Twenty-three have been named in High Court proceedings over an unauthorised traveller site in the North Yorkshire countryside.
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Questions remain over tenants for Whitby’s Maritime Hub
WHITBY'S multimillion-pound Maritime Hub is expected to open next year, but questions remain about future tenants.
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Two women allegedly selling drugs at North Yorkshire event leave victim unconscious
TWO woman who were reported to be selling drugs at a North Yorkshire event are being sought after an assault which left the victim unconscious.
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How Massive Is Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune? Spend It Yourself
WIRED has partnered with Neal Agarwal of Neal.fun to create a visualization of Elon Musk’s massive wealth. Here’s how it came together.
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Oil prices surge on worries of shipping attacks and Gulf of Mexico hurricane
The price of Brent crude oil increased by about 5% on Thursday to 105 dollars per barrel.
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WTO raises merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets hit from Middle East
The World Trade Organization is sharply increasing its forecast for global merchandise trade growth this year to 3.9%
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Shop in York targeted in alleged burglary during early-morning delivery
North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after the alleged burglary of a shop in Davygate, York.
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Finland orders Google to stop work on two AI data centers over alleged deforestation — company admits it has 'fallen short of our own high standards in this instance'
Over 740 acres of Finnish forest have allegedly been mowed for these projects.
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Shop in York targeted in alleged burglary during early-morning delivery
North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after the alleged burglary of a shop in Davygate, York.
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Tributes paid to Starbeck postmaster and community champion
Tributes have been paid to Starbeck postmaster and community campaigner Andrew Hart, who has died aged 71.
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23 people named in High Court action over alleged breaches at Traveller site
Twenty-three have been named in High Court proceedings over an unauthorised traveller site in the North Yorkshire countryside.
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Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz in signs of expanding campaign
Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours — one off Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and one off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman — as IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the crucial strait.
