Business & Entrepreneurship
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Perthshire farm crowned Champion of Champions at Scottish Agriculture Awards
A Perthshire farming business has been named the outstanding winner at the 2026 Scottish Agriculture Awards after judges praised its combination of farming skill, innovation, commercial success and attention to detail.
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Debts at dental business now in liquidation top £400,000
A Clifton Moor dental practice business has gone into liquidation with debts exceeding £400,000.
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US banks have detected unvetted AI agents accessing customer bank accounts
Agentic AI is threatening online banking security
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Ukraine hits Russian data centres in blow to Moscow's AI capabilities
Drones hit three Yandex facilities, a Sber centre and a VKontakte server farm across five Russian regions, causing persistent failures in payments, navigation and cloud services. Experts say restoring the infrastructure could take months or years.
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Semiconductors
Discover more about Semiconductor with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
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Historic Scottish housebuilder defies market pressures to double profits
Cruden reports stronger sales and profits as it hails a pipeline of around 3,500 homes across Scotland.
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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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What is the state of the UK economy heading into next week’s Budget?
Next week, John Healey is expected to reveal plans for a number of cost-of-living measures while increasing taxes for banks and gambling firms.
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OPINION: Germany is having the wrong immigration debate
Both in politics and online, the debate around immigration tends to focus on limiting 'irregular immigration'. Social researcher Andreas Herteux argues Germany should be more concerned with the skilled workers who are leaving.
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North Yorkshire flower farm seeks longer opening after breaching planning rules
Plans to extend the opening of a pick-your-own flower farm near Ripon have received support from members of the public despite the venue breaching planning rules during its first season. The Flower Belt, located off the A61 between Ripon...
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Victorian Gothic tower with spiral staircase goes on market for £300,000
A famous landmark built nearly 200 years ago has gone on sale for the first time in more than 20 years
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 220 times face value on eBay
A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for £122.18 on eBay after attracting eight bids in an online auction.
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York Business School back the best in business
York Business School at York St John University is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Press Business Awards, celebrating the outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations whose ambition, innovation and leadership are helping to shape the future of York and the...
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Jordon Steele-John’s position remains in limbo as Greens prepare for moment in spotlight
David Shoebridge’s newly-minted leadership under pressure over handling of misconduct allegations as Senate estimates looms
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Bradford Interchange: “Serious concerns” raised over newly announced plans
“Serious concerns” have been raised over the newly announced plans for a new rail station at Bradford Interchange.
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Debts at a York dental practice now in liquidation top £400,000
A Clifton Moor dental practice has gone into liquidation with debts exceeding £400,000.
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The first Wi-Fi 8 router is here, and it's banging
Asus delivers something arguably more performant than any other standalone router we’ve tested.
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Drones and AI on display as Milipol Qatar draws global security firms
Around 280 companies from 33 countries gathered at Milipol Qatar, displaying drones, robots and AI systems. Exhibitors discussed changing security needs, while officials examined how to protect essential services and respond to cyberattacks and emergencies.
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Scottish business rates 'ripe for reconsideration', says leading academic
University of Stirling professor Leigh Sparks says Scotland's business rates are ripe for reconsideration
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Next phase of £3m North Yorkshire market place improvements set to begin
Thirsk Market Place footway works begin October 26 as North Yorkshire Council repaves the southern section, with access to shops maintained until November 27.
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How Yorkshire entrepreneur went from £50,000 investment to £4.1bn business
Sir Richard Harpin, one of Yorkshire’s most successful entrepreneurs, shared the remarkable story behind building a £4.1 billion international company.
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California startup says it has injected AI-designed virus into humans for first time
Radical Numerics claims their AI-driven approach can lead to rapid, on-demand generation of phages
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Next phase of £3m North Yorkshire market place improvements set to begin
Thirsk Market Place footway works begin October 26 as North Yorkshire Council repaves the southern section, with access to shops maintained until November 27.
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AI is rewriting the C-suite playbook
AI use is forcing CEOs to rethink how their organizations operate
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BMW driver from Bradford fined for speeding in 30mph zone
A MOTORIST has been ordered to pay £176 in a fine and costs for speeding on the A65 at Coniston Cold.
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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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Darlington charity founder celebrates 'incredible' Pride of Britain win experience
Darlington’s Harvey McWilliams Foundation wins 2026 Pride of Britain North East Charity of the Year award, as founder Michael celebrates in London on October 19.
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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CyberCartel hacking gang used Claude and Grok AI agents to automate attacks on Latin American institutions — passwords and details stolen from over 400 institutions, including banks and payment apps
AI agents have been used to attack more than 400 institutions by a group called CyberCartel.
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The loyalty illusion: Why happy customers are shopping around
Why satisfied customers still shop around
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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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York firm Portakabin celebrates award for artificial intelligence energy project
A project by Aireavu, with York-based Portakabin, recently won Smart Building Project of the Year at the 2026 Building Innovation Awards.
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‘York households will pay the price for Labour’s controversial gas drilling decision’
York letters debate Labour’s Jackdaw gas drilling approval, rising energy bills, Doncaster Sheffield Airport plans, councillor allowances and Aberfan’s legacy.
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First Russian diesel shipment is heading to US under Trump-Putin deal
The shipment, carrying nearly 300,000 barrels of diesel, according to Kpler, follows a deal that temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel as Trump seeks to lower fuel prices.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 23
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Debts at a York dental practice now in liquidation top £400,000
A Clifton Moor dental practice has gone into liquidation with debts exceeding £400,000.
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Durham NHS Trust faces £21.9m funding black hole months after 600 job cuts announced
An NHS trust facing mounting pressure has admitted its £22m funding gap is a "cause for concern", months after revealing plans to axe 600 jobs.
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What once-popular pub site is being transformed into by Bradford company
The development is expected to create 120 jobs and bring long-term economic and social benefits to the area.
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Historic pub goes on market just months after major rebrand
The pub has now been listed as available for lease, offering a new operator the chance to take over the site.
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York firm Portakabin celebrates award for artificial intelligence energy project
A project by Aireavu, with York-based Portakabin, recently won Smart Building Project of the Year at the 2026 Building Innovation Awards.
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A growing number of scientists, engineers and tech workers have seen colleagues leave after AI changed their work 'beyond recognition'
Skilled professionals are fed up with AI
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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Council worker made redundant three days before 55th birthday misses out on £350k
Lee Henley, now 57, took the case to an employment tribunal claiming age discrimination
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All staff lose jobs as County Durham firm founded by Sara Davies enters liquidation
All staff at Sara Davies' Crafter's Companion have been made redundant after the County Durham company entered liquidation following talks with Gemporia.
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How Yorkshire entrepreneur went from £50,000 investment to £4.1bn business
Sir Richard Harpin, one of Yorkshire’s most successful entrepreneurs, shared the remarkable story behind building a £4.1 billion international company.
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Scarborough HMO growth sparks fresh tourism concerns
SCARBOROUGH’S future as a seaside resort has been questioned by councillors amid fresh concerns about the growth of HMOs and supported accommodation in parts of the town.
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UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months
New early figures showed that firms were boosted by the sharpest rise in new work for two years.
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Business leaders complete Great Wall challenge for North East autism charity
Teesside business leaders trek China’s Great Wall, raising £72,000 for Daisy Chain, supporting more than 8,000 autistic and neurodivergent people yearly.