Greggs customers slam bakery over ‘absurd’ price hikes
The bakery chain has raised prices on several products, leading some to claim it is losing its reputation for affordability. The changes were first highlighted by a Reddit user on the r/greggsappreciation page who wrote that the standard meal deal has gone up from Ā£4 to Ā£4.25, with the meal deal including a side jumping…
M&S announces closure of its cafe in Oatlands, Harrogate
The move follows earlier plans to close the cafe on Leeds Road in 2021, which were dropped the following year, the the cafe was made smaller in the end. Now, the retailer has announced the cafe closure as part of a nationwide cafe closure programme as more space is devoted to food. A M&S Spokesperson…
Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident ‘extremely serious’
ATHENS ā Greece’s defense minister said Tuesday that a military sea drone reportedly carrying explosives that was discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian-built, describing the incident as a threat to Mediterranean Sea navigation and an āextremely serious issue.” A fisherman on the island of Lefkada found the craft inside a coastal cave…
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in ‘Take Me to Your Leader’
NEW YORK ā Neil deGrasse Tyson has had a lifelong fantasy of being abducted by aliens. That’s right, he actually wants to be taken. āI even picture the scenario in my head: Iām sitting out there alone, and a beam of light comes down,ā he says. āItās not a spacecraft thatās hovering over me. Itās…
Ivan Cleary leaving Penrith Panthers after 2027 NRL season
Nathan Cleary of the Panthers and Panthers coach Ivan Cleary hug after victoryduring the NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm. Photo: AAP/www.photosport.nz The most successful coach of the modern NRL era has confirmed he is leaving the Penrith Panthers. Ivan Cleary will step down as head coach at the end of the 2027…
Phoenix women’s higher calling to put women’s football in NZ ‘on the map’
The Wellington Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy when they compete in their first ever A-league grand final on Saturday, says head coach Bev Priestman. The squad flew out to Melbourne today ahead of Saturday’s final against Melbourne City. Speaking to media at Wellington Airport, Priestman said as the only professional…
How Israelās participation in Eurovision 2026 led to the contestās biggest boycott ā RT Entertainment
Public broadcasters in Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have said they would not air the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest, which begins on Tuesday in Austria and will culminate in Saturdayās grand finale, citing opposition to Israelās participation. The three countries, along with the Netherlands and Iceland, withdrew on Monday from this yearās event in Vienna,…
Ā£8.5m Newcastle College Energy Academy expansion approved
The project will see the development of a purpose-built education centre at Newcastle Collegeās Energy Academy in Wallsend, where plans for an Ā£8.5 million engineering facility have now been approved by North Tyneside Council. Part of a broader ambition to develop an enhanced Energy Campus on Hadrian Road, the expansion will allow Newcastle College to…
Emma Lindsay of York gains pop-up shop at John Lewis store
Now, just six months later, the pair have secured a coveted pop-up shop at John Lewis store in Newcastle. Emma Lindsay, who lives in York, co-founded NinetyOne Jewellery with her mum Karen Jones after deciding to leave behind her corporate career in marketing and sustainability consulting to build a business – and life, on their…
Councillor posts photo from Aberfan disaster to make a point on X
North Yorkshire Council member Tom Jones this week posted an image showing the aftermath of the 1966 Aberfan disaster on X. The tragedy saw a colliery spoil tip collapse onto the Welsh village of Aberfan after heavy rain in October 21, 1966. The landslide claimed 144 lives after engulfing a junior school and nearby homes….
