Business & Entrepreneurship
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North East manufacturers gain aerospace boost through new partnership
A North East engineering network has teamed up with a leading aerospace alliance to open new opportunities for manufacturers across the region.
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5 businesses expand at historic business park
Five businesses have expanded their footprint at Dean Clough.
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Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home
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From Saudi Arabia to Spennymoor - 6ft 5in entrepreneur opens shop for tall men
A businessman who struggled for years to find clothes for his 6ft 5in frame has opened a new Spennymoor retail space for tall men.
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This Head Start center teaches in two languages. A Trump overhaul would require one: English
Head Start preschools are bracing for changes proposed by the Trump administration that would require all education to be conducted in English
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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".
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'Over the moon' Bishop Auckland salon owner celebrates beauty award finalist spot
A Bishop Auckland salon owner is "over the moon" after her business became a finalist in The Northern Echo's Best Beauty Salon Awards.
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£2 bus fare cap welcomed but campaigners call for public ownership
A £2 BUS fare cap should be a step toward public ownership, according to a campaign group
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Bradford summit brings Ghana and Yorkshire closer through trade
A TRADE summit has helped strengthen international links
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£20 million fund will help develop 'long term vision' for town
A £20 MILLION funding pot for Keighley will help develop a “long term vision” for the town – a top Councillor has claimed.
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Artificial intelligence already transforming agriculture, says Snaith firm
Croda has published a white paper in collaboration with industry leaders and academic partners to explore the impact of AI on agricultural…
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Garden centre set for £1.5 million expansion to create new play area
A garden centre could be expanded to create a new children’s play barn and café as part of a £1.5 million investment.
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Mayor unveils £5m bid for new construction skills villages in York and Scarborough
Mayor David Skaith has unveiled a £5m skills plan to create youth jobs including a new York Central Construction Skills Village and reopening a…
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Darlington family firm opens to public after 33 years of corporate gifting
Darlington family firm Simply Thank You launches Simply Gifting, offering UK customers hampers, flowers, wine and gift cards after 33 years in…
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West Yorkshire construction firm names three new partners in leadership shake-up
Stainforth Construction LLP has promoted Ben Whitlock, Dan Hayden and Joe Greenwood as part of a planned succession strategy.
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New acting chief executive appointed at Bradford District Care NHS Trust
A NEW Acting Chief Executive Officer is stepping in to lead Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Funding boost for North Yorkshire luxury chocolate brand as it plans to export
A luxury North Yorkshire hot chocolate brand - Northallerton-based 80Noir Ultra- has secured £110,000 in funding as it prepares to expand into…
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New multi-faith hub opens at Bradford (Park Avenue)
A FOOTBALL club has opened a new multi-faith hub to welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds
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Darlington logistics firm plans new lorry base at this site - public notice
Northern Express Logistics applies for a new base at Bowburn South Industrial Estate, County Durham
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Sheffield care technology startup secures six-figure investment
Sheffield-based Motion has raised an undisclosed six-figure sum from impact investors to help bring its software to more care providers.
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Boxer involved in drug dealing worth millions ordered to sell family home
A boxer involved in a massive drug supply network that traded heroin and cocaine worth millions has been ordered to sell his family home.
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Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6m
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UK launches new vaping rules to deter young people
The new tax comes into effect on Thursday
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Leeds street where traders see 'drug deals, fights and people having sex'
Shops have said there is no CCTV facing their businesses
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Thousands of UK manufacturers offered new scheme to cut energy bills by 25 per cent
The scheme intends to aid more than 10,000 British manufacturers
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Trump breaks silence on taxpayer-funded ‘campaign ads’ as even Republicans balk
Trump says he will ‘gladly pay the money’ to run the ads himself if it’s ‘wrong’ to use millions of taxpayer dollars
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Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault
A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been ordered to remain jailed on charges of assaulting an officer
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Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% New Year increase
Campaigners have urged the Government to make plans now to support all households with energy costs this winter.
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FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday
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No criminal wrongdoing in $2.5Bn Federal building renovation but it was mismanaged
According to the findings, construction costs to renovate two central bank facilities more than doubled, climbing from an initial estimate of $921 million in February 2020 to $2.018 billion by December 2024
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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces
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Australia news live: ATO finds one-quarter of big firms pay zero tax; credit and debit surcharges scrapped
Follow the day’s news live.
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Somehow, this $6,399 mini PC is the bargain pick, but why?
Forget the cloud: this pricey box claims it can run 320 billion parameter AI models entirely offline on your desk
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Trump’s older sons tied to drone firm importing Ukraine war tech for Pentagon
Powerus' president and a former US Army Special Operations intelligence analyst said he wants the firm to serve as a ‘one-stop solution’ for the Pentagon by supplying foreign technology with an ‘American face’
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AI data center developers offered every house in this town $10,000
Residents have called the payment a "bribe" designed to sow divide between the community.
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County Durham crafts hub announces closure with ‘heavy hearts’ after four decades
A much-loved Teesdale craft shop is set to close after 40 years in business, with members saying the difficult decision has been made with…
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US government reveals $5.25 billion spending on boosting national grid to help power new AI data centers — money will cover 31 projects across 26 states, but how will it affect energy bills?
Grid push sees the US Department of Energy earmark nearly $2 billion of federal money
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Trump’s AI Safety ‘Accord’ Is a Fancy Pinky-Swear
Six major AI companies signed a voluntary agreement with the White House this week vowing to implement safeguards. It’s unclear how much that matters.
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The Battle to Be Your Personal AI Agent Is Here
OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse are vying to be your AI agent of choice. I've tried both—and I suspect you will too.
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Travelers say company stranded 70 women in France, withheld refunds
Some customers said they were left to arrange and pay for their own flights and accommodations after the France trip was cut short
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Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close
A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros
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Anti-Fraud 3.0 introduces stricter mobile SIM controls in Russia
Russia’s new SIM rules could transform mobile sales as direct dealers gain control and prepaid balances disappear
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Furry Airline Pilots Are Just Minding Their Own Business
“We’re furries at home, and we’re airline pilots at work, and these are two separate things,” says one member of the community in response to senator Tommy Tuberville's recent rant.
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Trump’s FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic after White House meeting
Federal investigators will determine if tech firms are harming Americans with products that the president companies to regulate themselves
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Australia’s cheapest mayonnaise is also the best tasting, Choice test finds
Two supermarket home brands claim equal first while the worst-ranked condiment has double the sugar content of almost all the other products
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Donald Trump calls Google CEO Sundar Pichai ‘monster’ at ‘Super Intelligence’ summit
Donald Trump called Google CEO Sundar Pichai a “monster” during a White House “Super Intelligence” summit on Tuesday (29 September). The US president appeared to use the term as a compliment and said: "This guy is a monster, and nobody knows. What a great life, to be a monster and not have to go through this," while introducing Mr Pichai to reporters and technology leaders gathered for the event. Pichai responded briefly before Trump continued with the exchange. The remarks came as Trump hosted leading technology executives to discuss the future of AI and announced the US government would officially refer to artificial intelligence as “Super Intelligence”, or SI.
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York area recruitment company goes into liquidation owing nearly £30,000
A recruitment company based at Bilton-in-Ainsty near York has gone into liquidation with debts approaching £30,000.
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Brazen fly-tippers dump sofa and fridge near busy Bradford supermarket
The items were spotted at the Asda supermarket's loading bay area.
