Marskeβs Gilbeyβs honoured with TripAdvisor and Good Food Awards 2025
Known for its warm atmosphere and authentic Mediterranean flavours, Gilbeyβs has quickly become a favourite among locals and visitors alike. The restaurant, owned and run by mum-of-three Victoria Gilbey-Jackson, 39, from Marske, offers a true taste of the Mediterranean, inspired by her time living in Cyprus and Italy. After taking home the TripAdvisor Travellersβ Choice…
Five top markets to visit this weekend across County Durham
From fresh produce and artisan stalls to open air set ups, there are many held across County Durham for you to visit. Stanley MarketEvery Thursday and Saturday, 8am to 4pm. Front Street, Stanley. From fresh produce to unique crafts and delicious street food, there’s something for everyone. Stroll through the stalls, savour delicious local treats,…
A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it
WASHINGTON β Donβt lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. Thatβs the message after some scary-sounding reports about a preliminary study involving the sleep-related supplement. It raised questions about the safety of long term use of melatonin for insomnia. Doctors have long known that too little or interrupted sleep raises the risk of…
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride
WELLINGTON β There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remoraβs whale-surfing joyride. Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage that shows clutches of the freeloading fish peeling away from their host in what looks like a high-speed game of chicken,…
Sexual harassment in Mexico drives women to look for rides with other women
MEXICO CITY β When a male driver from a popular rideshare app asked Ninfa Fuentes for her phone number during a ride through Mexico City, she froze. But when he repeatedly pressed her about her Valentineβs Day plans, a rush of terror flooded her body. What should have been a quiet ride home at the…
Golfer, 74, hits three aces in a month – odds 1.95 trillion to one
Lyn Parry, a member of Downes Crediton Golf Club, has made three holes-in-one in a month. Photo: Downes Crediton Golf Club / Facebook A 74-year-old woman from Devon, England, has achieved a golfing feat that most players can only dream of – sinking three holes-in-one in a month. According to England Golf, Lyn Parry, a…
Wellington Phoenix women draw with Canberra United in A-League season-opener
Marisa van der Meer celebrates after scoring for Wellington Phoenix. Photo: Masanori Udagawa Wellington Phoenix women have kicked off the Bev Priestman era with a 1-1 draw against Canberra United in the capital. After an off-season signing spree and the hiring of the former Canadian women’s football coach, expectations were high for the newlook Phoenix…
A-League live updates: Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC
Season two of the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC A-League NZ derby kicks off in the capital, with the hosts on the backfoot against the competition’s newest team. In the 2025/26 season, the two teams will clash three times, with Wellington being the home team for two fixtures. The Kiwi derby is one of six…
Angelina Jolieβs bodyguard conscripted in Ukraine (VIDEO) β RT Entertainment
A surprise visit by Hollywood star and former UN humanitarian ambassador Angelina Jolie to Ukraine on Tuesday was disrupted by draft enforcers, who detained a member of her entourage and conscripted him, according to local media reports. The incident reportedly took place at a military roadblock near the city of Yuzhnoukrainsk in Nikolaev Region, while…