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The Transporter Bridge has arguably been the most recognisable landmark of the region since it opened in 1911, connecting both sides of the River Tees. But the beloved structure has been closed since 2019 due to safety concerns, sparking fears it may never carry cars from Middlesbrough to Port Clarence again. For many people, their…
Set in the former Worswick Chambers on Pilgrim Street rather than a stack of shipping containers, it will open on Tuesday, December 2. The flagship site will welcome visitors from lunchtime and follows a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the historic site. Neill Winch, CEO of Stack, said: “StackNewcastle has a special place in our hearts as…
The festival returned for the first time since Covid earlier this year but infamously ran out of beer, forcing bosses to scrap its final day at the Hopetown Railway Museum. But organiser CAMRA has now confirmed it will return to Hopetown, armed with even more beer, from Friday, March 20 until Sunday, March 22, 2026….
HONG KONG – China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed by the boom in artificial intelligence. But overall revenue at the Chinese tech group for the July-September quarter increased by just 5% year-on-year to 247.8 billion yuan ($35 billion), and profit fell 52%…
It’s been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial intelligence for everything. But great games emerged nonetheless — and I can’t imagine AI ever being able to deliver the kind of thrilling, rewarding adventures we’ve seen in 2025….
They go by names like @TRUMP_ARMY— or @MAGANationX, and their verified accounts proudly display portraits of President Donald Trump, voter rallies and American flags. And they’re constantly posting about U.S. politics to their followers, sounding like diehard fans of the president. But after a weekend update to the social media platform X, it’s now clear…
