Vacuum company hoovers up more space
SharkNinja is taking 17,000 sq ft of quality office space at 2180 Century Way in a deal brokered by the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank.
Why the Financial Ombudsman Service expects to receive 170,000 complaints this year
The service has been criticised for a complaints backlogs building up. But its outgoing chief executive, Caroline Wayman, said the service is likely to receive thousands more complaints from borrowers who cannot afford to repay money they owe – some of whom should never have been loaned the cash.
Ocado to invest £10 million in driverless vehicle start-up Oxbotica
Ocado announced in a stock market statement that it will look at the use of Oxbotica’s autonomous vehicle software for operations at its warehouse as well as “last-mile deliveries and kerb-to-kitchen robots”.
Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting with easy storage, from Brompton, Bickerton and Tern
Whether you live in a city or the country, a folding bike is a brilliant mode of transport that is both practical and very easy to store.
US spa breaks and the rules on reopening now and when hotels reopen in May
Spas in Yorkshire reopened this week as part of the second stage of the UK Government’s 2021 four-step roadmap out of lockdown.
Rishi Sunak sees steel as a 'sunset industry' but it could help the UK to its net zero future
IPPR North says there are clear opportunities to attract new investment and wealth to the region by investing in steel, where more than a third of the 32,000 people directly employed by firms in the UK are based in northern England.
Inside the striking Knipes Hall with the 'best setting in Ryedale' as 200-year-old historic home comes on the market
“It was a completely life-changing moment at Hong Kong airport,” says Mr Vander Weyer, a former investment banker turned journalist and author, who writes for The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph, amongst other publications.
Intercity coach travel provider FlixBus to expand in the UK with new connections from Leeds
Initially, Leeds will be connected to London and Sheffield. The green coaches will run between the cities up to four times a day and more destinations are planned for later this year.
New 'high-end' hotel in York city centre approved but bar and restaurant not yet given green light
The £3.5 million scheme is set to see the two buildings linked as a hotel, tea room, bar and restaurant. There would also be rooftop terraces.
Bradford-based Morrisons becomes first major supermarket to remove plastic carrier bags from stores
Customers will instead be able to purchase its paper bags which are reusable, recyclable, water resistant, tear resistant and can hold up to 16kg. A life cycle assessment carried out by The University of Sheffield has also shown that Morrisons paper bags have a lower carbon footprint than the plastic equivalent.
