UK
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Top Mexican restaurant promising best margaritas to open in North Yorkshire town
Harrogate is set to get a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar that is earning rave reviews in its hometown of Darlington.
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Winter floods could arrive as Met Office issues UK weather forecast
High pressure will bring dry and warm weather for many in October
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9 things we learned from the big Apple 'Welcome Home' event — including a new HomeView smart display and fresh Apple TV 4K
Apple had a lot to announce at its latest hardware launch event, and these are the key highlights you need to know about.
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Scottish founder launches free app to help plan UK hill and mountain trips
The free Hillcast app brings UK hill weather forecasts, walking routes and parking information together for 2,000+ summits across Scotland, England and Wales.
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Glasgow union calls for battery bins after spate of bin lorry fires
GMB urges Glasgow City Council to install battery collection bins after bin lorry fires, warning residents not to put lithium batteries in household bins.
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UK cyber defenses ‘likely’ to be breached, warns AI minister
Kanishka Narayan wants more to be done about unauthorized AI agents activity
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Screens at schools fuelling child health 'crisis', doctors warn
About one million children now spend nearly every lesson on screens
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Ed Miliband ‘approves new drilling in Falklands oil field’
The decision will likely further deteriorate relations between Britain and Argentina
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Epic Games reportedly delays Disney shooter title so it can pivot to AI coding — staff allegedly told 'no more handwritten code' with art 'generated with full AI workflows'
Will this speed up development times long-term?
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Scottish-founded fintech firm wins King's Award after lending £32m in Scotland
Fintech firm Salad has received a King's Award for Enterprise after lending more than £32m to customers in Scotland and supporting 200,000 people across the UK.
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Newcastle Christmas Market vendors revealed: 70 'must-visit' festive stalls for 2026
Christmas shoppers can now start planning their visit to Newcastle's Christmas Market after the full list of 70 traders heading to the city has been unveiled.
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FTSE fades after bright start amid tech worry
The FTSE 100 index ended down 5.95 points, 0.1%, at 10,650.33.
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Premier Inn owner warns tax hikes are costing investments and jobs
Whitbread boss urged Andy Burnham to freeze property taxes ahead of his first autumn Budget later this month
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Andy Burnham will be the man to take Britain back into the EU, Neil Kinnock says
Former Labour leader says it’s ‘obvious’ the prime minister is hoping to rejoin the bloc
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Fewer Britons plan to ringfence money for holidays abroad next year, says travel industry
Spain remains most popular destination as Britons book later in hope of better deals, Abta report finds
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Garden village with 3,339 homes planned at former York airfield - have your say
A new garden village with almost 3,400 homes could be built at a former airfield in York, with people urged to have their say.
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All the UK companies targeted by recent cyber attacks
The owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles, fashion giant H&M and fast fashion business ASOS are all investigating potential hacks in the past week
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IMF issues new warning over UK inflation as energy bills threaten to rise
The IMF has raised its UK inflation forecasts for 2026 and 2027, warning that the Middle East conflict could push up food and energy prices.
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The new Apple TV 4K finally brings two features I’ve wanted for years — but it now costs $299
HomePods or HomePods minis as surrounds and a remote that chirps
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UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests
Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project
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Scottish ports face grid constraints that could hold back offshore wind jobs
Investment in offshore wind could be undermined by constraints on Scottish ports, a new report has warned, holding back skilled job creation in coastal communities
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'Ragebait' crowned Germany’s Youth Word of the Year
If your children, students or younger colleagues in Germany keep using familiar English words in unfamiliar ways, this year’s Youth Word of the Year may explain why.
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Q Manivannan enters race to become next University of St Andrews rector
Q Manivannan, who received a PhD from the institution earlier this year, will be challenged by American actor Brian Baumgartner and AI tech boss Mark Brunner.
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Popular independent fashion retailer delights fans with first North East shop tease
Popular fashion brand Lucy & Yak is set to open its first physical store in the North East, delighting shoppers across the region.
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Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.
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‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record
Nearly half of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies say
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Nearly 69,000 want maternity pay changed – now the Government has responded
The Government has responded to a petition signed by 68,598 people calling for higher maternity pay. Here's what ministers said.
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Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.
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Andy Burnham invited to SNP conference in Scotland amid independence row
The SNP has invited Prime Minister Andy Burnham to its Aberdeen conference as the party presses him on Scotland’s constitutional future.
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12,000 jobs at risk as UK high street chain with 600 stores faces administration
600 stores and 12,000 jobs could be at risk as Poundland may face administration in just days.
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I saw the HomePod mini 2 in action, and the coolest upgrade is actually to its glowing LEDs — but that's only because you’ll have to wait for Siri AI to arrive
A similar look with a few hidden features
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Company director jailed over £266m Bradford money laundering scheme
A company director has been jailed for his part in a £266m Bradford money laundering operation which police said was one of the biggest investigations of its kind in UK legal history.
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Phase Eight and Hobbs apologise to customers as cybersecurity attack hits system
The parent company of UK fashion brands including Hobbs and Phase Eight was hit by a “cybersecurity incident”.
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Britons travelling to EU countries told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver
Abta advice comes as more than more than 150 websites offer service of securing entry to Schengen zone
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MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened
He argued there was no evidence to suggest the result of the Brexit vote had been swayed as a result of the effort
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Bellway cashflow surges 36 as builder prepares for slower year ahead
Bellway's adjusted operating cashflow rose 36 to £868.6m but the company expects a tougher trading environment in the year ahead
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The land's ability to store carbon has bounced back after two bad years
Carbon absorption by forests and grasslands bounced back in 2025 thanks to favourable growing conditions, but El Niño could lead to another sharp slump next year
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 13
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons if guardrails fail – MI5 chief
Sir Ken McCallum gave his annual speech on threats to the UK at Thames House on Tuesday.
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MI5 tackling more state threats than during Cold War, warns intelligence chief
Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
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UK supermarkets warned after hackers turn supermarket freezers into ovens
French supermarket cyber attack heats fridges and freezers by up to 50C, spoiling millions of euros of food and prompting warnings for UK retailers.
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UK's Burnham weighs approval for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a crucial decision on whether to allow oil and gas drilling in the North Sea
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Green light for £160m programme to create digital and creative hubs in Tees Valley
Tees Valley’s £160m Investment Zone gets digital and creative hubs for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, supporting local jobs, growth and innovation by 2029.
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Who will this inept Labour government target next? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Neal, Cleethorpes.
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Bad Bunny’s huge world tour show runs off one small rack of servers
We go behind-the-scenes with the tech powering Bad Bunny’s stadium-scale visual production magic
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Darlington charity warns ‘poverty fatigue’ is causing funding shortfall
Darlington charity First Stop warns ‘poverty fatigue’ is hitting donations as rough sleeping persists ahead of the CEO Sleepout at Mowden Park on November 19.
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Ben Nevis challenge helps North East bereavement service secure defibrillator
Northumbrian Water volunteers raised more than £1,240 climbing Ben Nevis, funding a defibrillator through the Stephen Carey Fund for bereavement support.
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Microsoft RTX Spark Surface Laptop Ultra pre-orders open to rival MacBook Pro
Nvidia RTX Spark laptop pre-orders are now live, with the Surface Laptop Ultra offering businesses serious local AI processing power.
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Sovereign AI isn't just where your data lives
Sovereign AI requires control over data, infrastructure, governance and decisions
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes stepson says explorer is ‘very lonely’ and calls for visits
Famous adventurer, 82, has not been seen in public for two years
