Personal Finance & Investing
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Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’
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New Blood CEO confirms it: the worst way to sell immersive sims like Gloomwood and Fallen Aces is to call them immersive sims
"It's not a good marketing term. And I don't think it helps."
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Halloween candy sales drop as cost of living crisis bites American households
Government data shows candy and gum prices jumped 44% over a five-year period through September
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Jensen Huang says a forgotten 1950s European alliance secretly secured Taiwan’s chip empire
From Philips to TSMC, Taiwan’s semiconductor rise grew from foreign partnerships, manufacturing know-how, and decades of strategic investment
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Scottish Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers
The Scottish Greens have promised a new railcard for millennials paid for by wealthy flyers.
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Northern Olympics project to get £7 million study in Budget
A £7 million fund will be used to examine the potential for a future Olympics bid by northern England.
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Sam Fender calls out ticket prices ahead of 2027 tour sale
The Geordie singer says on Instagram he is "not happy" with the reported ticket prices.
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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices
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Yacht belonging to two British nationals among £50m in assets frozen by rare order
The Crown Prosecution Service secured an unexplained wealth order against two British nationals
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Inside North Yorkshire's £4.95m estate with 300 acres and a hidden surprise
Braithwaite Hall, a Grade II listed North Yorkshire estate near Ripon, is for sale at £4.95m, with 300 acres, barns and period charm.
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Northern Olympics campaign to get £7m in Healey’s budget
Fund will support feasibility study for potential bid to host Games in 2040s, backed by northern mayors and top athletes
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More than 100 young people find jobs through Darlington employment scheme
Darlington Employment Initiative helps more than 100 young people into jobs, with paid placements supporting 65 employers through Tees Valley funding.
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
Mobico bosses are ‘minded to recommend’ the deal to shareholders
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Yorkshire drug dealer who invested ill-gotten gains into crypto is jailed
A drug dealer has been jailed after police uncovered his illegal activities - and how he was hiding his ill-gotten gains.
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The Chancellor cannot afford to balance the books on the backs of businesses
The Chancellor has an unenviable task ahead of him as he prepares to deliver his upcoming Budget next week. There is very little wriggle room and decisions of his predecessors have only clouded the economic picture further.
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12 Absolutely Banging Proper Watches Under $400
WIRED and its panel of watch experts hunted for real mechanical timepieces at rock-bottom prices and found a wealth of options. Here are our favorites.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Bradford this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Bradford, according to petrolprices.com.
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Yorkshire analysis helping to shape future of flood resilience
Financial lead and senior analyst Sally Ashby explains how evidence, investment and partnerships can support flood resilience at catchment scale, drawing on lessons from Ousewem's project at Hauxwell, as Graham Walker found out.
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North Yorkshire town named most scenic - how much it costs to live there
Whitby was previously named one of the UK's most scenic towns. But how much does it cost to live there?
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Council admits FOI error over gift shops' rates arrears — but will not release emails
The Herald appealed a decision to block the release of correspondence between the council, Criterion Capital and tenants at the Princes Street fire site.
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Romanian gang use cruel cash machine trick to steal £40,000 from pensioners
This is the moment a Romanian gang used a cruel cash machine trick to steal over £40,000 from unsuspecting pensioners.
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Inflation, earnings reports and the mood of consumers and the Federal Reserve fill out a busy week
A key update on inflation and its impact on consumer confidence, economic growth and interest rate policy will fill a busy calendar this week along with more big earnings reports
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Tech tycoons must not be allowed to ‘let rip’ with AI, minister warns
The Budget will include hundreds of millions of pounds of investment in artificial intelligence.
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'Important moment' - Dewsbury Market's £18m revamp gets underway
Work getting underway on an £18m revamp to Dewsbury Market is an “important moment’ for the town, a senior councillor has said.
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15 County Durham planning applications you need to know about
Durham County Council has received a range of new planning applications recently, including proposals for home extensions, farm conversions, and changes to local amenities. The following is a summary of the latest applications submitted to the council.
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Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile
Government campaign recommends three days’ worth of stores for emergencies, but some are ahead of the game
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How El Niño could drive up prices, from mortgages to supermarket bills
The Bank of England has identified El Niño as a key factor that could drive food inflation in 2027
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Pub shuts just 6 months after reopening - 'It’s with a genuinely broken heart'
"The business didn’t make much money and I never got a wage."
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UK state pension: How does it compare with other countries?
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
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Family-run hotels group placed into administration after £2.8m HMRC tax dispute
A profitable family-run Scottish company operating eight hotels was placed into administration following an HMRC tax bill dispute.
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'You could be uninsured' - Cab boss issues airport transfer warning
Attempts to cut the cost of airport transfers can sometimes prove more expensive in the long run if passengers are not adequately protected.
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Why bonds are back on the radar for income investors
As bond yields climb, investors are finding new income opportunities. Here's why many are taking a fresh look at fixed income
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Why Bradford must be early No10 North priority to unlock 'enormous potential'
Bradford should be among the first areas to benefit from No10 North investment, says MP Imran Hussain, as he pushes for action on jobs, transport and regeneration.
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Union head calls MLB's salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb' ahead of World Series opener
Baseball’s union chief said the owners’ proposal of a salary cap this summer was a “nuclear bomb” and players have no interest in the type of economic system Commissioner Rob Manfred maintains is needed for the sport to thrive
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UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Meghan warned over father' and 'Don't risk Truss-style budget'
Meghan Markle's responds to allegations over her father and PM warned to not risk 'Truss-style' budget leads Saturday's papers.
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Are California voters about to impose world's first tax on billionaires?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
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It's our new daily game fixation and we all stink at it: Can you guess how much used cars cost?
Like Wordle, but it's about pricing used cars.
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Drug dealer who made more than £60,000 in cryptocurrency is jailed
A North Yorkshire drug dealer who took tens of thousands of pounds in drug payments in cryptocurrency as well as large cash sales, bought Rolex watches and employed runners, has been jailed.
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Commission weighs best strategy for new trade talks with China
The European Commission hopes to curb Chinese imports in additional sectors in upcoming talks with Beijing while exploring new trade defence measures, though the move risks triggering retaliatory action from China.
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PM fails to commit to Mahmood’s immigration reforms in full after cabinet backlash
The prime minister said that the government would ‘come forward with our decisions soon’ following a consultation
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Amazon has limited stock of the MacBook Neo at its lowest price in months — here's why I think you shouldn't miss this rare offer on the budget-friendly Apple laptop
The MacBook Neo just got a surprise discount at Amazon UK, bringing the popular and highly-rated Apple laptop down to its lowest price in months at the retailer — here's why I'd move fast to pick one up while it's in stock.
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Solidigm confirms plans to build a fab in the US, abandons IPO plans — unfavorable stock market conditions and semiconductor share price trends reasons given
Could strong enterprise SSD margins enable SK hynix to finance Solidigm's expansion without outside investors?
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Experts warn of ‘real’ risk of turkey shortage this Christmas
About 30,000 birds will need to be culled following the outbreak in Northumberland and experts warn it was likely cases will rise
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Hallam Land plans up to 1,100 homes at Burley Bank near Harrogate
Plans for up to 1,100 homes at Burley Bank, to the north west of Harrogate, are being brought forward by Hallam Land, with an outline planning application
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Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland chief
Police say there is no reason to investigate Yes Scotland finances further
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Belgium boosts heating-oil subsidies for vulnerable households
Belgium is stepping up targeted aid to shield vulnerable households from soaring energy costs, but the limited support may fall short as prices rise. #EuropeNews
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Leeds Bradford Airport rail station plans revived as £65m scheme moves forward
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will discuss the next steps needed to push forward with the station.
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US banks scramble to restrict AI agent activity — agents detected accessing customer accounts or even attempting to make transactions in breach of policy
Banks can't determine if AI agents are working under user instructions or going rogue.
