Personal Finance & Investing
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Asian stocks mostly fall after Wall Street losses and oil prices rise
Asian shares have mostly declined following Wall Street losses, and U.S. Treasury yields steadied after reaching their highest in roughly two decades
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York mobility charity wins £1,000 tricycle in recent giveaway
ShopMobility York was named the winner of Jorvik Tricycles’ charity giveaway, with a new adult tricycle worth £1,000.
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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011
Widely expected decision is fourth increase to interest rate this year and will be blow to mortgage holders across Australia
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A new age of industrialisation will only be possible if the Government rethinks its approach to taxes on businesses
If the Government really wants to realise a “new age of industrialisation” then it needs to ensure that businesses are given the confidence to invest.
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‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms
Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guarantee
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Bradford firm opens huge new facility with 36 jobs planned
A company has opened an expanded its centre following a six-figure investment
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Construction firm in liquidation owed creditors more than £80,000
A UK construction business based in Scarborough in liquidation owed creditors more than £80,000, according to a liquidator’s report.
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Northern sees rise in women applying for rail jobs after campaign
Northern’s women’s rail recruitment campaign lifts female job applications from 17 per cent to 33 pe cent and wins a diversity award, supporting…
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Brazil's Lula promotes popular betting ban within days of tight election
Brazil has one of the world’s biggest online betting markets, which made more than $4 billion in revenues in 2025, according to an institute that represents most of the platforms operating in the South American nation
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Shipley engineering firm gets £7,550 boost to expand and create new job
A CAR engineering company has made its premises more energy efficient following a £7,550 grant from the Shipley Towns Fund
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Sun Pavilion Harrogate: Council Rules Out Sale, Will Tender
The council will not sell or lease the Sun Pavilion. On 14 October it chose to tender a new five-year operator contract, with an option to extend by five.
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Andy Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
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Shop price inflation slows as retailers ramp up promotions to drive demand
Shop prices overall were 1.4% up on a year ago, down from August’s growth of 1.5%, according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.
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Gianni Infantino: Fifa president indicates there could a greater cash pledge to members
Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.
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Aviva boss warns more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
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How Residential Park Bungalows Compare to Retirement Flats
Comparing retirement flats and residential park bungalows? Discover how space, monthly fees, community, and location differ to find your ideal retirement home.
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Trump sparks outrage by ‘stealing’ from taxpayers for ads: ‘Completely illegal’
Experts rail against ‘corrupt’ use of public dollars for ‘political propaganda’ ahead of midterm elections
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Historic Harrogate hotel put up for sale for £1.45million
A 19-bedroom hotel in Harrogate has been put on the market for £1.45million.
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Historic bridge repairs to cost £40,000 as council considers raising arch by 250mm
Middleham Bridge repairs after an HGV crash will cost £40,000. North Yorkshire Council may raise the historic arch by 250mm and ban vehicles over…
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Man City ruling: Joe Harts trusts club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking Premier League's financial rules
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.
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What Trump's potential US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.
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Historic bridge repairs to cost £40,000 as council considers raising arch by 250mm
Middleham Bridge repairs after an HGV crash will cost £40,000. North Yorkshire Council may raise the historic arch by 250mm and ban vehicles over…
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Further interest rate hikes could ‘devastate’ property market without easing unaffordability
With RBA predicted to lift cash rate for fourth time this year on Tuesday, experts warn a fifth – or even sixth – rise would be ‘overkill’
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Housebuilders star on buyer support scheme but weak miners limit progress
The FTSE 100 index ended down 10.37 points, or 0.1%, at 10,684.88.
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Millions more Amazon Prime customers could get automatic refunds starting next week
Payments are part of a landmark $2.5 billion agreement resolving allegations that Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without explicit consent
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Shein cautions over uncertain backdrop after European sales slide
Shein revealed its latest performance in its first trading update since floating on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at the start of this month.
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Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in bankruptcy as legal problems grow
The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property in bankruptcy
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Moscow seizes Russian assets of German food retailer Metro
Retail giant Metro, was one of few Germany-based companies that had maintained large scale operations in Russia even after the war in Ukraine and related sanctions forced other companies out. Now Moscow has seized its assets.
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Historic bridge repairs to cost £40,000 as council considers raising arch by 250mm
Middleham Bridge repairs after an HGV crash will cost £40,000. North Yorkshire Council may raise the historic arch by 250mm and ban vehicles over…
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Dealer who hid £3,000 of cocaine down his trouser leg was not 'brains' of operation
Thornaby man Billy Parker jailed for three years and four months at Teesside Crown Court after police found £3,000 of cocaine, cannabis, cash and a…
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Chancellor John Healey ‘concerned’ as diesel prices in UK climb to record high
The average price of a litre of diesel stood at 199.18p on Monday, according to figures compiled by the RAC.
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Farmers ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m SFI farming fund
North Yorkshire MPs have hit out at the management of a £253m Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands…
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Pension triple lock: How could Labour scrap it, and what would it cost pensioners?
Pensioners would be thousands of pounds worse off without the policy, analysis shows
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Farm Safety and Wellbeing Take Centre Stage at Future Farmers Autumn Debate
Farm safety is set to top the agenda this November as the annual Future Farmers Autumn Debate returns to the Pavilions of Harrogate.
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Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
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It’s likely you’re going to see gas prices go even higher. Here’s why
In the US, 47 states experienced record-high diesel prices on Sept. 22, with the national average reaching $6.52 per gallon
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Nvidia shares rise after largest-ever $150 billion buyback plan is announced
‘NVIDIA’s growth is being driven by a once-in-a-generation platform shift to AI and accelerated computing,’ said CEO Huang
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‘We have to bring the benefits bill down’: Healey signals return to welfare reform
John Healey told the Labour Party conference that it is not progressive ‘to allow a bigger and bigger benefits’ bill warning that it was ‘immoral’ to leave young people on welfare dependency
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North Yorkshire hospices warn of cuts and closures as funding crisis deepens
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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Farmers ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m SFI farming fund
North Yorkshire MPs have hit out at the management of a £253m Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands…
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Historic bridge repairs to cost £40,000 as council considers raising arch by 250mm
Middleham Bridge repairs after an HGV crash will cost £40,000. North Yorkshire Council may raise the historic arch by 250mm and ban vehicles over…
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Before You Buy an Apple Watch, Read This
You don’t need the most expensive Apple Watch to get the most out of watchOS. Here’s how to find the one that fits your lifestyle.
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The rare 'extra-special' Royal Mint 50p coin sold for 8,000 times its face value
Bradford residents urged to check their change as version of the 50p coin fetched £4,000 on eBay, 8,000 times its face value
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Data center developer offers $10,000 checks to 4,500 households if the 1,300-acre facility is approved — locals push back over noise and 'bribe' concerns
Report says that many residents are rejecting the offer due to fears of noise, falling property values, and mistrust.
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Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
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Andy Burnham announces new scheme for first-time buyers – here’s how it would work
The housing secretary said the scheme will ‘build on the lessons’ from similar initiatives
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Three men charged after £2,000 worth of class A drugs seized in Teesside patrol
Three men have been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after police recovered suspected drugs worth around £2,000 in…
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Faulty EV chargers installed three years ago finally to be replaced in £129k overhaul
Out-of-order electric vehicle chargers across the former Hambleton district are finally set to be replaced as part of a £129,500 council programme.
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The 37 car brands which owe £56m compensation to UK drivers over 9-year period
UK motorists who bought a car between 2006 and 2015 from 37 brands may be owed part of £56m set aside for compensation
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Royal Mint launches new 50p coin worth 39 times its face value
Royal Mint launches collectable Cluedo 50p coins featuring iconic suspects, with a chance to win a gold coin worth over £2,000.
