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Inshanghai, a Chinese buffet, first opened in May 2007. It announced it will be known as KING Buffet Durham and will be under new management and ownership as of yesterday (December 1). Pictures taken today show the original signage remains on the building, but a new menu is posted outside. In a post on Facebook…
Do Yorkshire Puddings belong on the plate? One North East family claimed ‘there would be a riot’ if they were missed off, but some claimed they had no place at the festive dinner table. Every year, perhaps nothing divides local dinner tables as much as whether Yorkshire puddings are a Christmas staple or strictly reserved…
SANTIAGO β Chileβs Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast. A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the worldβs biggest ground-based astronomical projects…
SAN FRANCISCO β A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died Tuesday, according to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He was 30. The science museum in Golden Gate Park is popular with Bay Area school children and international tourists, and many kids over the years…
New Zealand celebrate during the Women’s Rugby World Cup third-place match against France, 2025. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP The Black Ferns will resume their rivalry with France for a three-Test home series in 2026, as part of the new WXV Global Series. The series headlines a four-match home schedule between August and the end…
NZ Jockey James McDonald. Photo: DAN HIMBRECHTS New Zealand jockey James McDonald has won the Longines World’s Best Jockey title for the second consecutive year and third time overall. The 33-year-old, who is based in Australia, also won the Longines World’s Best Jockey Award in 2022. On his way to claiming the 2025 title, McDonald…
Secretive street artist Banksy could be unmasked by a UK police probe into his new mural in London, The Telegraph has reported. Known for his politically charged and socially critical works, Banksy has kept his identity hidden for more than 25 years. According to the newspaper, the Metropolitan Police is investigating graffiti that appeared on…
Touted as an alternative to Eurovision, the event unites dozens of participants from Latin America, Africa, and Asia Singers from 23 nations have gathered in Moscow for the Intervision international music festival. The event is aimed at becoming a “universal platform for dialogue between civilizations based on the mutual enrichment of national histories and traditions,”…
Noted Aromas, based in Durham, received the Β£31 million management buy-out (MBO) investment from NVM Private Equity and eComplete. NVM is a regional private equity provider, while eComplete are e-commerce specialists and the majority shareholders behind The Beauty Tech Group PLC. Mauro Biagioni, Investment Partner of NVM Private Equity, said: “We are delighted to back…
The Resolved Group, based in Hartlepool and launched just a year ago, has grown rapidly, winning awards, expanding internationally, and moving into a new office in the centre of the town following increased demand for its specialist digital repair services. The company focuses on fixing and optimising digital platformsβincluding websites, CRMs and appsβthat it did…
