What we thought of Veeno Italian at the Riverwalk in Durham
Italian βwine bar and restaurantβ Veeno took over the former Pizza Punks unit there back in September, and had been on my list of places to visit ever since. Couple Dan and Donna Lewis, who formerly managed the clubhouse at Bishop Auckland rugby club, took over the former pizzeria and opened Veeno, and have created…
Spud Queen owner on taking inspiration from TikTok stars
Nikkie Lewis, 51, is the owner of Spud Queen on Faverdale Industrial Estate. Nikkie, who is originally from Blackpool, revealed her inspiration for the van and how the idea came about. She said: βI was watching TikToks of the Spud Bros and Spudman and thought Iβd love to have a little spud van. I looked…
STACK Middlesbrough draws in 300k punters in first year
The popular venue announced the news as it prepares to mark its first birthday on Exchange Square next week on December 10. Footfall numbers have revealed that a staggering 300,000 people have walked through the doors of the entertainment spot in just 12 months. STACK chief executive Neill Winch said it was “just the beginning…
Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.
NEW YORK β Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. and…
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city’s ‘watch list’ of faces
Police body cameras equipped with artificial intelligence have been trained to detect the faces of about 7,000 people on a βhigh riskβ watch list in the Canadian city of Edmonton, a live test of whether facial recognition technology shunned as too intrusive could have a place in policing throughout North America. But six years after…
As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks
KYIV β The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraineβs military intelligence agency says more complex strikes against Russian forces are expected next year, after Kyivβs uncrewed fleet succeeded in curbing the movements of Russiaβs once-dominant Black Sea navy. In an interview with The Associated Press, the head of the specialized maritime drone unit, Group 13,…
Financial struggles see Wellington Rugby sell Hurricanes stake
Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes. Photo: Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes will start the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a new ownership structure as the Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) sells its 50 percent stake. The WRFU’s sale of their shares in the Hurricanes is part of securing the financial sustainability of the…
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is having a record-breaking year. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The ease at which running prodigy Sam Ruthe smashed the long-standing secondary schools 1500 metre record took the 16-year-old by surprise. The Tauranga Boys’ College student shattered the record, held by Commonwealth Games runner Richard Potts since 1989, by eight seconds on Saturday…
Ukraine adds Woody Allen to state-linked βkill listβ β RT Entertainment
Film star Woody Allen has been added to the list of Ukraineβs enemies maintained by the notorious state-linked Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) website for participating in a Russian cinema event. The 89-year-old actor and director appeared via videolink on Sunday at Moscow International Film Week, where he spoke about his career and long-standing ties to Russia. The…