County Durham restaurants in Harden’s Best UK Guide 2026
The guide, in its 35th year, is based on diner feedback rather than inspectors’ assessments. Two North East restaurants also ranked in the national Top 100, while North East-wide, a total of 49 venues made the prestigious guide. The eight County Durham restaurants to make the guide for 2026 are: The Bay Horse, Hurworth A…
Spud Hut opens in Newton Aycliffe inspired by SpudMan and SpudBros
Julie Rowland and Corell Keller can hardly keep up with demand for their baked tatties, selling out on their first two days open this week. Inspired byΒ ‘SpudTok’ craze of social media users sharing their jackets on TikTok, the 51-year-old decided to take the leap and set up her very own business on the industrial estate…
Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications
Russian authorities said Thursday they have imposed restrictions on Apple’s video calling service FaceTime, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet and communications online. State internet regulator Roskomnadzor alleged in a statement that the service is being βused to organize and conduct terrorist activities on the territory of the country,…
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
NEW YORK β The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administrationβs enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology while raising questions about how health information would be protected. HHS billed the plan as a βfirst stepβ focused largely…
A-League: What you need to know ahead of Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix derby
Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix Saturday, 6 December Kick-off: 5pm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Auckland FC may be the most vulnerable they have ever been ahead of a New Zealand derby game in the A-League. Saturday’s fifth edition of the derby with the Wellington Phoenix is the only one of…
Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four
West Indies batter Shai Hope sways away from a delivery against New Zealand. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps are being made to toil for a first test win against the West indies in Christchurch. After setting the visitors a daunting total, the Windies have offered plenty of resistance to leave the Black Caps needing…
SandlerFest to bring 150 bands to Moscow (VIDEO) β RT Entertainment
The major international rock festival SandlerFest 2025 will kick off in Moscow this weekend, bringing together more than 150 bands from all around the world. The annual progressive music event will take place on Saturday and Sunday August at Moscowβs VDNKh exhibition center, spanning six stages including five free-access venues β Rock Panorama, Orion, Acoustics,…