Stack venues across North East to screen World Cup games
The entertainment and hospitality destinations in Newcastle, St James’, Seaburn, and Middlesbrough will show screenings of the big games of the World Cup. With international street food, themed cocktails, and interactive events, Stack is aiming to offer the ultimate World Cup experience. Mary OāShea, operations manager at STACK, said: “The World Cup is one of…
Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
WASHINGTON ā In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also forecasts an overheating Arctic that warms nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit…
Time for New Zealand rowers to show they’re up for the next Olympics
New Zealand duo Ben Taylor, left, and Oliver Welch in the men’s coxless pair at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, Photo: Photosport The selectors have decided where New Zealand is best placed to succeed on the world stage and now is the time for the athletes to prove them right. New Zealand…
NRLW: New recruit Gayle Broughton brings GOAT lessons to NZ Warriors
Gayle Broughton helped Brisbane Broncos to an NRLW championship in 2025. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images In women’ rugby league, Ali Briggnshaw is generally regarded as the GOAT – greatest of all-time. Over a career spanning a decade-and-a-half, the Australian half has played 29 tests for the Jillaroos national team and 13 times for Queensland, and…
Ozzy to be resurrected as AI hologram ā RT Entertainment
British rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, the charismatic Black Sabbath frontman who helped define heavy metal for generations of fans, is set to make an AI-powered digital comeback, as his family has unveiled plans to create an interactive hologram of the late singer. The self-styled āPrince of Darknessā died in July of 2025 at the age…
Iconic Bark Endeavour goes on the market after liquidation
The 33-metre long vessel is one of only two replicas in the world, with the other currently located alongside the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. The vessel was built in Stockton in the early 1990’s and arrived in Whitby in June 2018 following extensive conversion works at a reported cost of about Ā£1.2m. It…
Darlington woman opens cake shed Emily B Bakes
EmilyĀ Bowman, 21, launched her new venture Emily B BakesĀ from outside her home last weekend after deciding it was finally time to turn her lifelong passion of baking into a business. She said: āIāve always wanted to start my own business, I just never knew what in the first place. āIāve always loved to bake, ever…
Concern after disorder at Seaham beach over Bank Holiday
Condemning the disruption caused to residents and visitors, councillors in Seaham have called for a more proactive response from authorities in responding to incidents during the warmer weather.Ā Residents reported large groups of children gathering on beaches and popular promenade areas around the town.Ā Councillor Jack McGlenen, of Dalton and Dawdon ward, said: āI was…
Echo Comment: Is Blairās devastating criticism of Starmer right?
And most of the former Sedgefield MPās devastating criticism is correct ā although the one big success of Mr Starmerās time in office has been his refusal to stand shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump in his ill judged war against Iran. Mr Blair talks of Mr Starmerās government having āno coherent planā which is…
