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Ronnie O’Sullivan on day six of the 2023 MrQ UK Championship at the York Barbican (Picture: Nigel French/PA)

Ronnie O'Sullivan 'stinks' up the York Barbican but reaches UK last eight

Antiques expert Charles Hanson with the ding.

2,000-year-old Chinese cauldron found at family home could sell for £10,000

Ding Junhui rubs his eyes during his match against Mark Allen (not pictured) on day one of the MrQ UK Championship 2023 at York Barbican. Picture date: Saturday November 25, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SNOOKER York. Photo credit should read: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

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Barbican win provides perfect tonic for Ding Junhui on return to York

Burberry has warned of a global slowdown in demand for luxury goods with inflation starting to hit wealthy customers. (Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)

Fashion group Burberry warns of a global slowdown in demand for luxury goods

Burberry investors will be hoping the London fashion house can ease concerns of a slowdown in demand for high-end goods. ( Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)

Fashion house Burberry to reveal sales performance after slowdown hits rivals

Clothing shop in China selling attire with British town names on clothing including Bridlington and Sheffield

Clothing shop in China sells jumpers adorned with Yorkshire places

Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the last 32 of International Championship in China, alongside York teenager Liam Pullen.(Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)

York teenager Liam Pullen grabs his big break in China

Financial services giant Prudential revealed another rise in sales over the third quarter but reported a slight slowdown in growth. (Photo by Chris Young/PA Wire)

Prudential reports slight slowdown in growth as Hong Kong boosts sales

Sanderson Lam

Sanderson Lam developing some Atomic Habits in bid to reach snooker's elite

Beckie Hart has her say.

AI leadership should just be start of ambitions for UK economy: Beckie Hart

BYD Dolphin

Frederic Manby drives yet another affordable Chinese challenger

A fireworks display last year to celebrate bonfire night. PIC: Kelvin Stuttard

Why it’s time to take fireworks off the shelves now and forever - David Behrens

Phillips 66, Humber Refinery, Eastfield Road, South Killingholme. Shaun Mullins Principal Consultant Global Speciality coke is pictured on the site. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

How oil refinery is powering mass production of electric car batteries

'What we need is a step change in the way we produce and sell our products and a circular economy that mines and dumps little.'

The growth in middle class consumers means more waste - Andy Brown

YOU'RE IN: Owen Bruton was one of the highlights of Hull Seahawks' inaugural NIHL National campaign in 2022-23. Picture courtesy of Tony King/Seahawks Media

Davies hails youngster's GB call-up as four Yorkshire players selected

Recruitment firm Robert Walters has revealed another double-digit fall in fee income as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on hiring activity. (Photo by PA)

Robert Walters sees fee income fall again as hiring remains under pressure

GOLDEN GLORY: GB's players - including Sheffield Steelers' captain Rob Dowd (right) - celebrate their gold medal success in the World Championships Division 1A tournament in Nottingham earlier this tear - securing promotion back to the top tier of the international game at the first attempt. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley/Ice Hockey UK

GB ice hockey hoping home advantage can help Winter Olympics chances

An electric car charging. Picture: PA/John Walton

Why green investments make economic as well as moral sense: Andy Brown

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PIC: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak is right to abandon idiotic green policies - Yorkshire Post Letters

Dave Field offers his expert insight. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

Ireland has become important ally to UK businesses after Brexit: Dave Field

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on the plans for net-zero commitments in the briefing room at 10 Downing Street, London. PIC: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

Net zero is a clear choice between paying more and paying less - Bill Carmichael
Rishi Sunak’s speech this week in which he announced a watering down of some environmental targets on the road to ‘net zero’ has been described as a big ‘green gamble’.

Protesters from the National Education Union (NEU), Trades Union Congress (TUC), Public and Commercial Services (PCS), and University and College Union (UCU), gather at a TUC rally. PIC: PA

The days of teachers seeing their career as a vocation are gone - Sarah Todd

Samantha Cory shares her expert insight. Picture: Simon Dewhurst

Huge lithium discovery in US can reshape EV battery market: Samantha Cory

The world's second largest offshore wind farm located eight miles offshore in Liverpool Bay, off the coast of North Wales. PIC: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Offshore wind auction is an open goal missed - The Yorkshire Post says

Local people trying to put out the wildfires on the island of Rhodes, Greece, in July. PIC: Sarah George/PA Wire

Britain should be leading from the front on decarbonisation - Andy Brown

Library image of model maker Daniel Anderson from the Legoland Windsor Resort, placing a Lego model of King Charles III onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of a coronation miniland scene, before the coronation of King Charles III. (Photo by PA Wire/PA Images)

Toy giant Lego sees half-year earnings tumble by nearly a fifth

Gatwick Airport has seen half-year profits jump by nearly two-thirds as travel demand surged, but said air traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels due to “challenging” restrictions across Europe. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Gatwick profits leap despite ‘challenges’ across Europe

The new boss of Prudential has vowed to “do things differently” at the insurance giant as he seeks to sharply increase new business profit over the next four years. Anil Wadhwani, who took over at the helm of the firm in February, laid out a fresh growth strategy for the FTSE 100 giant on Wednesday.( Photo by Chris Young/PA Wire)

Prudential boss vows ‘to do things differently’ amid fresh growth strategy

Prudential is set to unveil its latest trading performance next week as shareholders hope for a revival under its new boss. (Photo Chris Young/PA Wire)

New Prudential boss set to lay out growth strategy

A house with solar panels fitted to its roof. PIC: PA Photo/Thinkstockphotos

The UK’s investment in renewable energy is slowing down - YP Letters

Steam and smoke from waste coal and stone rises after being dumped next to an unauthorized steel factory on November 3, 2016 in Inner Mongolia, China. PIC: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Consequences of drive towards net zero are being overlooked - YP Letters

A photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) of Ukrainian marines being trained in the UK. PIC: LPhot Mark Johnson/UK MOD Crown copyright/PA Wire

Sinister strategic moves behind the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war - Patrick Mercer
If you listen to both sides’ propaganda, you could be forgiven for thinking that both Ukraine and Russia are about to make a decisive breakthrough that will end the war. I doubt that, but there are some deeply sinister strategic moves afoot which need to be looked at in more depth.

England Women are targeting a place in the World Cup final. Image: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

How to watch England Women on TV as Lionesses target final

Lauren James of England celebrates with team-mates after scoring her team's third goal in the 6-1 win over China in the World Cup (Picture: Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Lauren James is 'shy' but a quick learner says Lionesses star Lucy Bronze

Xerogrid managing director, Ian Emberton (middle) with two Pylontech representatives.

Yorkshire solar energy firm to partner with top chinese battery supplier

England's Rachel Daly celebrates scoring their side's sixth goal of the game with team-mates Millie Bright, right, and Chloe Kelly, left (Picture: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire)

Lionesses cut loose to the delight of Sarina Wiegman

Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes. PIC: Conor Cullen/PA Wire

European heatwave will lead to food prices spiking - Yorkshire Post Letters

England's midfielder Georgia Stanway (L) and Denmark's midfielder Karen Holmgaard fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group D match (Picture: DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

How to watch Lionesses in World Cup action and who awaits them in knockout round

ProBiotix Health has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Trans Chem to cover the Australian and New Zealand probiotics market. (Photo of stock exchange from PA)

ProBiotix signs agreement to cover Australian and New Zealand probiotics market

Is it really a bear or a human in fancy dress?

England midfielder Georgia Stanway (L) and Denmark's Karen Holmgaard fight for the ball (Picture: DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

England v China - Lionesses urged to step up for injured star Kiera Walsh

On the up: Rachel Daly of England, left, takes the ball past Frederikke Thogersen of Denmark during the Lionesses' 1-0 win in Sydney on Friday, a game that came at a cost for the European champions (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Keira Walsh injury latest as Rachel Daly sends defiant message from Lionesses

James Walker, founder of Jorvik Tricycles. Picture: Jorvik Tricycles

Meet the entrepreneur who is on a mission to change the image of tricycles

England Women are set to return to action. Image: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images

How to watch England Women v Denmark Women on TV

Adam Couch, CEO of Cranswick, commented: “We have made a strong start to the year, delivering another quarter of growth during which we have again supported our customers by providing excellent service levels to ensure full availability of our products." (Photo supplied by Cranswick)

Food producer Cranswick reports strong start to the year

China and the UK have opposing inflationary challenges

Why China's inflation dilemma is opposite to the UK's: James Eades

An iceberg in the ocean, Newfoundland, Canada. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos

Hottest day on record shows why we need to act now on climate - Andy Brown

Strong demand for trench coats boost Burberry's sales

'We are in a necessary transition away from fossil fuels and renewable energy is effective and already helping'. PIC: Adobe

The country needs renewable energy for the sake of its future - YP Letters

Energy giant Shell has warned that trading from its gas division is set to be “significantly lower” for the past three months compared with the previous quarter. (Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Energy giant Shell expects ‘significantly lower’ trading in gas business

The boss of Shell has warned that slashing oil and gas production now would be “dangerous and irresponsible” and could see energy bills rocket higher again.

Cutting oil and gas production would be ‘dangerous’, warns Shell boss

US President Joe Biden speaks during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Picture: Kevin Lamarque/PA Wire

Joe Biden's export controls raise questions for microchip giants: James Eades

Chloe Smith is Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

UK is best place in the world to start and grow a tech business: Chloe Smith

Vegan food company Meatless Farm has appointed administrators.

Meatless Farm: Yorkshire-based vegan food producer falls into administration

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking at London Technology Week at the QEII Centre in central London. PIC: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA Wire

Tech like AI can widen our horizons - Rishi Sunak

Microplastics have found to be everywhere. PIC: Shutterstock

We need to better understand the dangers of microplastics - Jeanette Rotchell

David Weaver, co-founder of Vintage Cash Cow.

Vintage Cash Cow moves to purpose-built building in Leeds following rapid growth

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, delivering his Easter Sermon at Canterbury Cathedral in 2022. PIC: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Justin Welby is out of touch with intervention on immigration - David Behrens

Burberry sales jump after boost from China relaxing pandemic restrictions

The owner of Holiday Inn has benefited from the reopening of China, it said on Friday, as it revealed that occupancy levels are close to what they were before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Holiday Inn owner receives boost as China lifts travel restrictions