Business & Entrepreneurship
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration
Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.
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AI agents aggressively tried to hack US and Canadian government websites
They were looking for data, and they don't take no for an answer
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Communities reconnected as historic bridge set to reopen
A 19th century bridge connecting Middleham and Leyburn will reopen ahead of schedule after work was carried out following a collision involving a heavy goods vehicle.
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Two people dead after workplace incident in Co Down
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 10.45am on Friday
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Releasing diesel stocks a ‘short-term buffer’ but not solution, experts say
Average diesel prices reached £2 a litre for the first time in the UK on Friday, RAC figures show.
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What is the no-spend challenge? The new trend that could save you cash
The challenge, which first emerged on TikTok, is starting a conversation about saving cash
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'There are very few people more accountable than me' - Nigel Farage on donations from Sheffield-born billionaires
Nigel Farage answered questions on Sheffield’s green belt and accountability, amid proposals of a “sweeping deregulation” of the planning system, and donations from Sheffield-born billionaires.
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Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
Rolling stock companies, which also paid out nearly £400m to shareholders, accused of profiting at passengers’ expense
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Financial Services’ next AI risk is the workflow nobody can explain
Financial firms need end-to-end workflow visibility to scale agentic AI
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Doodle HR to host business advice expo at Harrogate hotel
Doodle HR is hosting a business advice expo at Harrogate’s Cedar Court Hotel this month.
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London stocks up as soft US jobs report eases rate fears
The FTSE 100 index ended up 33.68 points, 0.3%, at 10,461.95.
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Earn £150 in interest with October’s best savings accounts and cash ISAs
As inflation continues to rise, savers should ensure they cash is earning interest at a higher rate
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US sends third carrier strike group to Middle East in biggest buildup since 2003
The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday accompanied by a Marine expeditionary unit of more than 2,000 troops, bringing the potential total US military presence in the region to more than 60,000. The USS Theodore Roosevelt...
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'Essential' York works plan - what's happening with Outer Ring Road after £100m gap
Plans to get works to improve York's Outer Ring Road going have been unveiled.
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UK gas and electrical company collapses into administration after 30 years
Gas-Elec, founded in 1996, provides gas and electrical safety for residential properties across the UK.
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OpenAI’s Medicare attack has exposed Australia’s ‘tech debt’. Fixing it could bring a big bill for taxpayers
Home affairs department orders all federal government agencies to conduct review of ‘legacy technology’ amid fallout from AI agent hacks
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‘One in a million’ teenager killed in North Yorkshire crash named as tributes paid
Tributes have been paid to a “one in a million” 19-year-old who died after a crash on the A163 near Selby.
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A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data
While the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target.
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Bots, deepfakes and fake identities are sabotaging user research
Imposters are jeopardizing user research
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‘One in a million’ teenager killed in North Yorkshire crash named as tributes paid
Tributes have been paid to a “one in a million” 19-year-old who died after a crash on the A163 near Selby.
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Tesco expected to reveal improving growth after ‘soft’ first quarter
Experts have suggested that better conditions over the summer, including warm weather, will help drive stronger growth.
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Shopify unlocks ‘big picture’ design control with new conversational AI tool
It just got easier to manage your brand and design consistency
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UK's best-selling new EV named as electric car sales hit record high
Amidst soaring diesel prices, new figures show almost 100,000 new EVs were registered in September 2026
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'Crippling’ £2-a-litre diesel adds £350,000 to North East firm's fuel bill in a year
Peter Scott, a director of family-run Teesside firm Scott Bros, has called diesel hitting £2 a litre for the first time “crippling”, estimating that its increase has added £350,000 to the firm's fuel bill.
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Lidl rolling out big change to checkout machines across all UK supermarkets
The new Lidl checkout machines feature overhead cameras, large vertical screens, and LED lights to alert staff when assistance is needed.
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Oyster Festival raises £60,000 for North East charity Angel Trust
Hardwick Hall Hotel’s Oyster Festival near Sedgefield raises £60,000 for North East charity Angel Trust, helping fund vital support and crisis counselling.
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Farmers shrinking their businesses over Labour's inheritance tax, poll reveals
The CLA polling, which had some 700 respondents, found that some people are trying to reduce the value of their businesses to avoid unaffordable inheritance tax bills.
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I compared supermarket own-brand cod fillets against market leaders
WHEN buying battered fish from a supermarket, shoppers are hoping for the taste of chip shop fare.
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Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 per year on bills
Energy prices go up this week – and households who are disorganised with their bills reckon it costs them £801 a year, according to research.
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York site manager wins prestigious award for work on Harrogate homes
Paul Douglass, site manager at Redrow’s Kingsley Manor development, recently received the Seal of Excellence Award.
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Mother and daughter join forces to lead York communications business
Jo.P. Communications Ltd, founded in 2009 by Jo Pickering FCIM, has welcomed her daughter Grace into the company.
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York residents invited to public meeting on future of water industry
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, is hosting a public meeting to give residents the chance to share their views on the water industry.
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Confidence about the economy is in short supply despite a relatively solid job market
The official numbers show that the U.S. job market has proven sturdy in the face of one shock after another – President Donald Trump’s trade wars, persistent inflation, high interest rates, a conflict with Iran that has sent gasoline prices rocketing and squeezed family budgets
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Sir Kevin Sinfield passes £1m mark in latest MND fundraising challenge
Sir Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1million at the end of day five of his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge raising money for motor neurone disease charities.
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Drumcree talks break up without agreement on fifth day of standoff
Dispute over march will go to legal appeal on Monday after talks hosted by Northern Ireland secretary end
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told
Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise
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Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 per year on bills
Energy prices go up this week – and households who are disorganised with their bills reckon it costs them £801 a year, according to research.
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Royal College of Nursing cuts ties with Israeli drug company
Britain’s nursing union axes Teva UK as commercial partner over links to Israel’s military and corporate track record
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 per year on bills
Energy prices go up this week – and households who are disorganised with their bills reckon it costs them £801 a year, according to research.
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Full list of new Aldi stores opening across the UK before Christmas
Shoppers in communities across England, Scotland and Wales will see new branches open alongside three site relocations.
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York residents invited to public meeting on future of water industry
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, is hosting a public meeting to give residents the chance to share their views on the water industry.
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Did Trump order Maduro’s kidnapping based on Grok’s advice?
The US president spent hours in the White House asking Musk’s AI chatbot questions, including how Venezuelans would react if the US captured Maduro, Time magazine reports.
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Hong Kong model’s skull found ‘boiling in carrot soup’, court told
Abby Choi’s estranged in-laws became ‘extremely resentful’ over sale of multi-million dollar flat, high-profile murder trial hears
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Government's fiscal devolution plans could widen regional inequalities, IFS says
Nayors will start retaining business rates and a small proportion of income tax over the coming years.
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration
Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.
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Firefighters to tackle 10K in full gear for charity
FIREFIGHTERS will take on a 10K challenge in full operational gear to raise funds for charity.
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Lidl rolling out big change to checkout machines across all UK supermarkets
The new Lidl checkout machines feature overhead cameras, large vertical screens, and LED lights to alert staff when assistance is needed.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.