Taste of Wensleydale cafe in Bainbridge earning high praise
A Taste of Wensleydale CafĆ© and Tea Room, in the heart of Bainbridge, has become a popular stop for walkers, cyclists and tourists travelling through Wensleydale thanks to its homemade food, friendly atmosphere and picturesque setting. The cafĆ©ās owners recently shared photographs on social media after meeting the Prince of Wales when he made a…
China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
JIUQUAN ā China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. The spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The much-anticipated launch comes as China prepares for its first crewed lunar landing by…
New Zealand paraclimber Rachel MÄia sets sights on 2028 Paralympics
Rachel MÄia. Photo: Rachel Maia/Supplied New Zealand climber Rachel MÄia is no stranger to facing tall obstacles as she embarks on her latest challenge – to get to the 2028 Paralympics. MÄia battles chronic pain every day and has a fear of heights, but was determined to book her spot in the debut paraclimbing event…
County Durham woman wins award for thriving pet salon
Millie Mckean-Halpin, now 20, opened her dog grooming salon, The Hound Hygienist, in Lanchester last September and has already built up a strong clientele. The young entrepreneur was recently crowned best pet care business in County Durham at the England Business Awards, which took place in Gateshead in March. Millie Mckean-Halpin was recently crowned best…
Russell & Bromley returns to high streets in Next stores
Shoe brand, Russell & Bromley, was bought by Next for Ā£2.5 million for the brand and intellectual property, with a further Ā£1.3 million for the current stock. Following the deal, the company closed down 33 stores across the UK, seeing only three saved, in Chelsea, Mayfair and Bluewater in Kent. But now, Russell & Bromley…
Ex-PM Rishi Sunak on crutches at Northallerton 10K race
The Richmond and Northallerton MP is normally seen in his running shoes at the annual race, joining hundreds on a route through the town. Last year he finished the 10k route in a time of 47 minutes and 20 seconds, but this time was on crutches, watching from the sidelines as those taking part faced…
Ashoka Seaham review with sea views and tasty curry
We paid a visit for my younger brotherās birthday (his choice, so expectations were already high), and with the restaurant sitting proudly opposite the Tommy statue and the sea just beyond, itās safe to say the setting does a lot of the heavy lifting before youāve even picked up a menu. As with any respectable…
Canadian regulator triples US streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
OTTAWA, ON ā Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the country’s federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. That figure is three times the 5% initial contribution requirement the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, CRTC, set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by U.S.-based major streamers,…
Live: NZ Warriors v St George-Illawarra Dragons, NRL
After toppling the defending champions on their home ground at ‘Magic Round’, the Warriors must now motivate themselves for the winless, bottom-of-the-table Dragons, currently riding a 14-game losing streak. The visitors are without Origin stars Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell, but the home side have a handful of representative stars struggling for form and capable…
