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The unannounced inspection of San Marinoβs Pizzeria, in High Street, Brotton, resulted in the business being handed a β1β rating by the Food Standards Agency β zero being the lowest and five the highest. Management of food safety and hygienic food handling were assessed as requiring major improvement and βimprovement necessaryβ respectively, although a third…
After a week of fully booked tables and sizzling steaks, the team at Tomahawk Steakhouse has decided to keep the celebrations going by extending Restaurant Week for another full week. The offer runs across Tomahawk Acklam Hall, Yarm, Stokesley and Potto, giving diners extra time to tuck into great-value meals. The popular initiative, organised by…
From Magpie Cafe (James Martin approved) to Trenchers, which has just been crowned the UKβs best chippy restaurant at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2026, there are so many to visit. But thereβs one fish and chip shop thatβs been hailed a βhidden gemβ which some might not know about, and itβs been described…
JAKARTA β Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. Hafid in a statement to media said that she just signed a government regulation that will mean children under the age of 16 can no longer have accounts on high-risk digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok,…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. β An asteroid that NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun, findings that could help divert a future incoming killer space rock, scientists reported Friday. Itβs the first time that a celestial bodyβs orbit around the sun was deliberately changed….
WASHINGTON β Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off each other, a new study found. Researchers from South Korea and Australia looked at compound extreme weather β a one-two punch of heat and drought β…
A top Pentagon official said Anthropic’s dispute with the government over the use of its artificial intelligence technology in fully autonomous weapons came after a debate over how AI could be used in President Donald Trump’s future Golden Dome missile defense program, which aims to put U.S. weapons in space. U.S. Defense Undersecretary Emil Michael,…
Trevor Foley claims Ironman NZ victory at TaupΕ. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz American Trevor Foley and Briton Kat Matthews have headed off strong fields to claim elite honours at the 42nd edition of IRONMAN New Zealand in TaupΕ. Foley became the first United States man since Tim DeBoom to prevail in the men’s race,…
Photo: Photosport The Highlanders gave coach Jamie Joseph something to smile about with a 39-31 Super Rugby Pacific win over Western Force in a 10-try thriller in Dunedin. Winger Caleb Tangitau and centre Jonah Lowe both crossed twice for the home side, who trailed 21-17 at halftime and had to play the last 10 minutes…
Eliza McCartney in action at the Sir Graeme Douglas International. Photo: David Rowland/Photosport Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has thrown down the gauntlet to fellow Kiwis Imogen Ayris and Olivia McTaggart in their internal battle for selection to the world indoor championships in Poland this month. The 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and 2024 world indoor…
