Personal Finance & Investing
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New scheme offers cashback in top York bars and independents - here's how to do it
A new scheme has been launched offering 10 per cent cash back at some of the most popular bars in York.
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FTSE forges ahead but banks stutter on tax threat
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down inflation fears, although banks missed out amid fears of a tax hit.
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Martin Lewis hits out at plans to introduce new energy bills ‘penalty’
The MoneySavingExpert founder has warned this ‘market stabilisation charge’ could become a ‘switching penalty’
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New scheme offers cashback in top York bars and independents - here's how to do it
A new scheme has been launched offering 10 per cent cash back at some of the most popular bars in York.
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Funeral firm employee stole dead priest’s ring and sold it to fund drug habit
Nicholas Mather, 34, prised the 18-carat gold priesthood ring from the finger of the late Father Peter Crowther
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Thousands of specialized engineers deployed by AWS, Anthropic to prove AI is worth the investment
AI companies are focusing on FDEs
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Scottish estate with 3,460 acres and A-listed mansion goes on sale for £15m
Portmore Estate near Peebles, featuring a Category A-listed baronial mansion, 3,460 acres, cottages and a farm, is on the market for over £15m.
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Glasgow City Council spent £42.5m on taxis and private hire vehicles in five years
Glasgow City Council spent £42.5m on taxis and private hire vehicles in five years, including £38.1m on education transport, an FOI reveals.
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Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now
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Stirling Santa Dash returns to raise funds for Strathcarron Hospice
Stirling Distillery’s Santa Dash returns on December 6, with £10 entry fees going to Strathcarron Hospice and festive rewards for runners.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Bentley sold for £125k after just one day on sale
An advert for the ‘Ex Royal Family Car’ went live on the Portland Autos website earlier this month
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North Yorkshire couple win EuroMillions after gut instinct told them to enter draw
A retired couple from North Yorkshire have won the EuroMillions after a gut instinct told them to enter the draw.
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Former MI5 chief warns Burnham he can’t pit aid against defence spending
‘My advice to the prime minister would be to say you need to think about this as a holistic issue... defence doesn't stand alone’, says Lord Jonathan Evans
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Harrogate Spring Water's £17m expansion claim covers wider regional spending
Harrogate Spring Water says its proposed factory expansion will generate an additional £17 million in annual supplier spending, but only around half of that
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Rare Scottish banknote sells at auction for more than five times the predicted price
A unique proof of a Scottish banknote designed by competition winner Kayla Robson sold for £11,000, while a rare COP26 note fetched £5,500.
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Woman who registered dog to vote gets collared with billboard bill
Laura Lee Yourex, 64, originally faced five felony counts, but prosecutors dropped the charges after she fulfilled the terms of a plea agreement
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Prominent East Coast hotel goes on the market for £425,000
The Sefton Hotel in Bridlington hotel has gone up for sale at £425,000.
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Whitby road at risk as plans submitted to stabilise crumbling embankment
Plans to stop a crumbling embankment from giving way beneath a road near Whitby have been submitted amid fears that ongoing ground movement could threaten the highway.
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Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south
Qatar is stepping in to help Lebanon revive its struggling economy
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Text and voicemail reminders coming for York residents behind on council tax payments
City of York Council will send text, email and voice messages to residents with overdue Council Tax payments from this month.
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London man wins payout after landlord demolished his flat while he was asleep inside
Nicola Saia sued Ravinder Laly and his property company RSL Slough Ltd for harassment and unlawful eviction
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North Yorkshire couple win EuroMillions after gut instinct told them to enter draw
A retired couple from North Yorkshire have won the EuroMillions after a gut instinct told them to enter the draw.
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Whitby road at risk as plans submitted to stabilise crumbling embankment
Plans to stop a crumbling embankment from giving way beneath a road near Whitby have been submitted amid fears that ongoing ground movement could threaten the highway.
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Ithaca chief steps down as Rosebank decision looms
North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy is searching for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire next year
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Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’
A Scottish car sales and repair company founded more than six decades ago has reported a rise in turnover.
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Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit
Promises by nations to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to finance nature and increase protections for oceans around the globe are falling short ahead of a key U.N. biodiversity conference
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Four ways small business owners can stop costs from spiralling as they grow
Keeping expenses under control is crucial for SMEs, even when more money starts coming in
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Americans face another painful blow to mortgages and credit cards
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings
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IMF warns John Healey to consider spending cuts rather than raising bank taxes
The Chancellor is reportedly considering reversing a reduction in the surcharge banks pay on their profits.
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Accenture employees will only be able to spend $29 on Claude per month after some ended up splashing out thousands of dollars
More companies are limiting Claude and external AI
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Citizens’ jury says higher education funding should be 'reprioritised'
A Scottish citizens’ jury has backed free tuition and shown support for greater investment in skills-based higher education delivered at colleges.
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Three-day Christmas market set to return to Ripon
Ripon's Market Place will host a three-day Christmas market next month, featuring independent traders, festive food and seasonal entertainment.
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What Budget tax changes could mean for Bradford savers as banks face criticism
The TUC is urging Chancellor John Healey to raise taxes on banks’ profits ahead of the October 28 Budget, reversing Conservative policies
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Bradford pensioners across the UK could be eligible for £180 perk
How pensioners aged 75 and over on Pension Credit can claim a free TV licence, save £180 and receive automatic refunds on payments.
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
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Whitby’s toilets to come back ‘in-house’ after private contract costs taxpayers
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said. Whitby Town Council is considering bringing the facilities back under direct control as part of a plan...
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IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI
The head of the International Monetary Fund has called for urgent guardrails to manage risks from the AI boom, comparing it to a Formula 1 car that could go off track
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Farm tax loophole was used by rich people, now the Tories are proposing to enable them to do the same with ‘family homes’ - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Bryn Glover, Dallowgill, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon.
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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties
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Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270 million despite potentially operating for just two years.
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Severn Trent-owned Welsh water firm to pay £280,000 over ‘unacceptable’ sewage spills
Ofwat found the company had failed to ensure adequate drainage, failed to manage its sewers properly, and lacked appropriate systems and processes to meet its obligations
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The new multiannual financial framework: A future vision for the EU
The EU's new multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 should channel funds more efficiently to bolster the bloc's competitiveness and future resilience, argues Markus Töns, the SPD parliamentary group's spokesperson on European affairs, in an opinion piece for Euronews. #EuropeNews
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Lucky North Yorkshire couple bag £1million in National Lottery after hunch pays off
A retired North Yorkshire couple are celebrating after becoming millionaires thanks to a lottery ticket bought on a hunch.
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Germany to hike tobacco tax: Cigarette packs could reach €12 by 2030
With the planned tax increase, the German government is aiming to raise an additional €12 billion over four years.
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Airdrie hospital access road secures planning approval and funding
The £2.3km Towers Road Link in Airdrie has secured planning approval and Scottish Government funding to support access to the new University Hospital Monklands.
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Linton asylum centre could cost £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years. The Linton-on-Ouse...
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Linton asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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£1.5m homes ‘to avoid new mansion tax’
There had been speculation that Mr Healey was weighing up cutting the threshold to £1.5m in order to raise money at the Budget
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Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings
