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‘Breaking down industry silos and exploring forces shaping the future’ on the agenda at new London event
Future Forum, an event bringing together leaders across industry sectors to discuss the forces shaping societies and economies, is taking place in London this week. The gathering aims to address big world challenges and come up with strategies to turn ideas into growth by putting different perspectives in the same room. The agenda is shaped around themes including creativity and culture, the impact of AI on work, innovation and growth in different places and sustainability and the environment.
Three in 10 small firms would hire more staff if business rates relief was expanded
Expanding Small Business Rates Relief (SBBR) could encourage more small employers to grow and take on more staff. Almost three in 10 (28%) employers said they would hire more employees if the threshold for SBRR was increased, and 26% would increase staff pay or benefits, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). SBRR currently gives a 100% discount for properties in England with a rateable value of up to £12,000, with tapered relief up to £15,000.
Burnham says several post-Brexit deals ‘on the table’ with EU to ‘boost UK growth’
Prime minister Andy Burnham said he hopes to discuss new deals on food and drink products, emissions trading, a youth experience scheme and deeper cooperation on immigration at a UK-EU summit on 20 November. Speaking in Parliament, Burnham claimed the agreements could “reverse” the “damage” caused by Brexit and add the equivalent of an annual £10 billion to the UK economy by 2040. “It is a chance to cut costs and bureaucracy for sectors like farming,” he said.
Neither the Giants nor the Jets impressed, but they survived, and that’s better than the alternative
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The crucial decisions looming over Yankees’ offseason as title drought hits historic stretch
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The crucial decisions looming over Yankees’ offseason as title drought hits historic stretch
This one feels a little different, as not only could the Yankees not catch the small-payroll Rays in the AL East, they were swept out of the ALDS by their divisional foes. Their World Series title drought is now 17 years — the longest stretch since the Yankees won their first championship in 1923. Now, they head into an especially uncertain offseason — for both themselves and the sport.
Rio Ferdinand, Deborah Meaden and Simon Squibb among judges for start-up pitching competition with $200,000 top prize
Alibaba.com has announced the return of CoCreate Pitch Europe, its product-based start-up competition. With prizes from a $1 million global fund shared across the scheme’s US and European editions, this year’s Europe event is part of CoCreate Europe in London on 19-20 November. Judging the pitches will be former England footballer Rio Ferdinand, Dragons’ Den investor Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur and social media influencer Simon Squibb and Jonathan Anguelov, co-founder of French unicorn Aircall.
Trent Grisham can’t provide leadoff spark for Yankees with uncertainty looming
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Aaron Judge was ‘hating every single moment’ of watching Yankees’ ALDS loss from bench
Aaron Judge has been here too many times before: watching another team celebrate in front of him at Yankee Stadium. “Just hating every single moment of it,’’ Judge said of his thoughts when he was sitting in the dugout after the Rays beat the Yankees 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep of the ALDS. “So I don’t forget it.
Max Fried falters for Yankees and leaves Carlos Rondon a non-factor in ALDS
Just like the rest of the Yankees in this series, Max Fried wasn’t good enough. Pitching in an elimination game for the second time in his career, the lefty at times looked dominant but allowed runs in three of his last four innings in Wednesday’s season-ending 4-3 loss to the Rays in The Bronx in Game 3 of the ALDS. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Trent Grisham can’t provide leadoff spark for Yankees with uncertainty looming
Trent Grisham hit leadoff with the idea of getting more base runners on in front of Ben Rice. Instead, Yankees season ended with Grisham striking out for the third time of the night — with Rice in the on-deck circle — in a 4-3 loss to the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Heroes, zeros from Yankees’ season-ending Game 3 loss to Rays: The drought continues
ankees captain Aaron Judge, second baseman Anthony Volpe and shortstop George Lombard Jr look out onto the field after their Game 3 loss. Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankees’ 4-3 loss to the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS in the Bronx: Victor Mesa Jr. gave the Rays the lead for good with a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth off lefty Max Fried.
ASOS cyber attacked in apparent hack: Lessons and advice for businesses
Customers of online retailer ASOS have received a push notification claiming that the company has been hacked. The message said: “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it.” In a statement, ASOS said: “We are investigating unauthorised activity involving third-party platforms that we use to communicate with customers. “Basic personal information including name and contact details may have been accessed.
September retail sales hit seven-year low
This September was the weakest for total retail sales in seven years, excluding the pandemic period. Total like-for-like sales in the discretionary retail categories fell -0.3%, compared with growth of +3.1% in September 2025, according to data from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Online sales performed “particularly poorly”, the report said, with a fall of -1.1% compared to growth of +3.1% last September. It was the weakest September ever recorded outside of the pandemic.
More than a million sole traders and landlords impacted by next stage of Making Tax Digital
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that around 1,077,000 more sole traders and landlords will need to create digital records and use software to send quarterly updates of their income and expenses from 6 April 2027. Sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 a year must currently comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. It applies to those earning over £30,000 from 2027.
How the Yankees and Rays stack up heading into ALDS showdown
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Gerrit Cole relishing Yankees playoff return after long road back from Tommy John
Gerrit Cole hasn't pitched yet in this postseason, but that is certain to change against the Rays in the ALDS. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free For Cole, who missed all of last season — including the playoffs — following Tommy John surgery, it will be worth the wait.
Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. waste no time making playoff impact for Yankees
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. returns to Yankees lineup with a flourish in wild-card sweep
Jazz Chisholm Jr. didn't play in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Red Sox, the latest setback in what's been a trying year for the second baseman. But as with any player, the narrative of a season can change quickly this time of year, and Chisholm is looking to do just that. Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Spencer Jones’ unheralded speed at center of game-altering Yankees inning
The Yankees have always insisted Spencer Jones was more than just a power hitter. They also praised his quickness and athleticism. Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free It was that latter part that was on display in Wednesday's Game 2 wild-card-clinching 9-2 win in The Bronx.
Heroes, zeros from Yankees’ Game 2 trouncing of Red Sox: Max Fried keeps Boston bats quiet
Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankees' 9-2 rout of the Red Sox in Game 2 of the wild-card series: For a second straight night, a Yankees starting pitcher shut down the Red Sox. This time, it was Max Fried tossing six innings of one-run ball, a day after Cam Schlittler's brilliance. Max Fried throws a pitch during the first inning of the Yankees' 9-2 series-clinching blowout win over the Red Sox in their AL wild-card matchup on Sept. 30, 2026 at the Stadium.
Heroes, zeros from Yankees’ Game 2 trouncing of Red Sox: Max Fried keeps Boston bats quiet
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Yankees’ Anthony Volpe takes advantage of playoff shot: ‘It’s all hands on deck’
Anthony Volpe sure looked comfortable in his first playoff start at second base while delivering a key hit and sacrifice bunt in a 9-0 win over Boston in Game 1 of the wild card series at the Stadium. It was a highlight in a rocky season for the one-time shortstop of the future for the Yankees, who bounced from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to The Bronx and all around the infield in a wild season.
Max Fried finding form in time to be part of star-studded Yankees playoff rotation he came here for
Perhaps the main reason the Yankees survived so much missed time by Aaron Judge this year was their starting rotation. For all of its success, though, there was no guarantee that their main arms would be available — at the same time — until recently. Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Ben Rice delivers otherworldly night to carry Yankees’ offense in Game 1 win
For so much of this season that's seen Aaron Judge sidelined with injuries, Ben Rice was the driving force of the Yankees lineup. So why should the first game of the playoffs, with Judge still out with a strained calf, be any different? Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Yankees’ Anthony Volpe takes advantage of playoff shot: ‘It’s all hands on deck’
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Yankees’ Anthony Volpe takes advantage of playoff shot: ‘It’s all hands on deck’
Anthony Volpe sure looked comfortable in his first playoff start at second base while delivering a key hit and sacrifice bunt in a 9-0 win over Boston in Game 1 of the wild card series at the Stadium. It was a highlight in a rocky season for the one-time shortstop of the future for the Yankees, who bounced from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to The Bronx and all around the infield in a wild season.
Max Fried finding form in time to be part of star-studded Yankees playoff rotation he came here for
Perhaps the main reason the Yankees survived so much missed time by Aaron Judge this year was their starting rotation. For all of its success, though, there was no guarantee that their main arms would be available — at the same time — until recently. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Hereos, zeros from Yankees’ Game 1 rout of Red Sox: Austin Wells did it all
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Ben Rice delivers otherworldly night to carry Yankees’ offense in Game 1 win
For so much of this season that’s seen Aaron Judge sidelined with injuries, Ben Rice was the driving force of the Yankees lineup. So why should the first game of the playoffs, with Judge still out with a strained calf, be any different? Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
What was in Andy Burnham’s Labour Party Conference speech for businesses?
Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street Andy Burnham has delivered his first speech as prime minister at the Labour Party Conference. Here the key points of interest to businesses. EU-UK relationship Burnham said “Brexit has done more harm than good” and the UK and EU’s current relationship is “not good enough”.
What Derek Jeter told George Lombard Jr. as Yankees rookie prepares for playoff debut
As George Lombard Jr. prepares to become the youngest player in Yankees history to start a playoff game at shortstop, the rookie reflected on a brief chat he had recently with the player whose legacy still hovers over the position: Derek Jeter. Lombard, who spoke with Jeter in the offseason, said they reconnected when Jeter was at the Stadium earlier this month and the Hall of Famer delivered a similar message to the one he gave him months ago.
AL Wild Card matchups: Who has edge between the Yankees and Red Sox
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Cam Schlittler facing Red Sox in playoffs couldn’t be more different this time as he builds Yankees legacy
Cam Schlittler had made 14 major league starts before taking the ball in Game 3 of last year's wild-card series against the Red Sox in The Bronx. "I thought [the Yankees] were in trouble when they lost the first game of that series,'' an American League scout said Monday. "I didn't know yet that Cam Schlittler was Cam Schlittler." Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Cam Schlittler facing Red Sox in playoffs couldn’t be more different this time as he builds Yankees legacy
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Cam Schlittler facing Red Sox in playoffs couldn’t be more different this time as he builds Yankees legacy
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler throws a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Cam Schlittler had made 14 major league starts before taking the ball in Game 3 of last year’s wild-card series against the Red Sox in The Bronx. “I thought [the Yankees] were in trouble when they lost the first game of that series,’’ an American League scout said Monday.
Chancellor pledges ‘a new age of industrialisation’ and £100 million fund for apprenticeships
Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury With a month to go until his first Budget as chancellor, John Healey has said the government will deliver “a new age of industrialisation”. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Healey said ministers will “bring fresh hope to Britain, built on the rock of fiscal discipline, built on a growing economy, with good work and jobs in more places, built on a new age of industrialisation”.
Free AI support for over 150,000 small businesses
More than 150,000 micro and small businesses in the UK and Ireland will be able to access free help to adopt and effectively use AI tools through a new three year programme funded by a grant of almost £1.5 million from Visa Foundation. Delivered by Enterprise Nation, AI for Every Business will provide practical videos, webinars, regional events and personalised assessments. It aims to reach 157,000 businesses.
Video emerges of Isaiah Stewart punching new Knick Drew Eubanks before 2024 arrest
Footage has emerged of Isaiah Stewart, then of the Detroit Pistons, punching Drew Eubanks prior to a Feb. 14, 2024 game between Detroit and the Phoenix Suns. Stewart was arrested for assault at the arena in Phoenix hours before the game. He was issued a citation and released, while Eubanks played in the game, which was won by Phoenix. The video, obtained by Fox 10 in Phoenix, shows Stewart walking through a hall in the arena, while Eubanks waits for him.
Video emerges of Isaiah Stewart punching new Knick Drew Eubanks before 2024 arrest
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Video emerges of Isaiah Stewart punching new Knick Drew Eubanks before 2024 arrest
Footage has emerged of Isaiah Stewart, then of the Detroit Pistons, punching Drew Eubanks prior to a Feb. 14, 2024 game between Detroit and the Phoenix Suns. Stewart was arrested for assault at the arena in Phoenix hours before the game. He was issued a citation and released, while Eubanks played in the game, which was won by Phoenix. The video, obtained by Fox 10 in Phoenix, shows Stewart walking through a hall in the arena, while Eubanks waits for him.
Disabled young people to be offered guaranteed government funded jobs
The government is extending its Job Guarantee scheme to disabled young people. From April 2027, eligible 18-24-year-olds on health benefits will be offered a guaranteed job on a voluntary basis from week 13 after their Work Capability Assessment. They will also get mentoring and support with their mental health, finances and housing to prepare them for work. For employers, 100% of wage costs up to 25 hours a week for six months will be covered by the government.
Bears make starting QB decision for Eagles game with Caleb Williams injured
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Bears make starting QB decision for Eagles game with Caleb Williams injured
The Chicago Bears’ quarterback situation took another twist Sunday. Although Caleb Williams’ primary backup, Tyson Bagent, cleared concussion protocol, he won’t start Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. While Bagent was able to return to practice Saturday after suffering a concussion during last Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Bears and head coach Ben Johnson are reportedly going with third-stringer Case Keenum.
Bears make starting QB decision for Eagles game with Caleb Williams injured
The Chicago Bears' quarterback situation took another twist Sunday. Although Caleb Williams' primary backup, Tyson Bagent, cleared concussion protocol, he won't start Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. While Bagent was able to return to practice Saturday after suffering a concussion during last Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Bears and head coach Ben Johnson are reportedly going with third-stringer Case Keenum.
New Jayden Daniels injury update is encouraging for Commanders
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New Jayden Daniels injury update is encouraging for Commanders
Jayden Daniels is among the top quarterbacks that have already missed time this season, but the Washington Commanders third-year QB could be back in three weeks — or potentially sooner — from the dislocated left elbow he suffered last week, according to NFL Network. The injury, which occurred against the Dallas Cowboys when Daniels braced a fall with his left arm, is the same one that sidelined him last season.
New Jayden Daniels injury update is encouraging for Commanders
Jayden Daniels is among the top quarterbacks that have already missed time this season, but the Washington Commanders third-year QB could be back in three weeks — or potentially sooner — from the dislocated left elbow he suffered last week, according to NFL Network. The injury, which occurred against the Dallas Cowboys when Daniels braced a fall with his left arm, is the same one that sidelined him last season.
Cowboys, Lions among teams calling about Joey Porter Jr. trade
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Cowboys, Lions among teams calling about Joey Porter Jr. trade
Joey Porter Jr. still hasn’t played this season, but he could be on the move from the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to ESPN, the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions are among the teams that have asked the Steelers about acquiring the cornerback.
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