Hansom Restaurant, Bedale named in Giles Coren best of 2025 list
Hansom Restaurant in Bedale was named number one in Giles Corenβs Top 10 Restaurants of the Year, as published in The Times, marking a landmark moment for the North Yorkshire dining scene. The accolade places Hansom at the very top of a list compiled by one of Britainβs most influential food critics and confirms the…
Tesco Free From chocolate cupcakes recalled – ‘do not eat’
A βdo not eatβ warning has been issued by the supermarket chain for Tesco Free From 4 Christmas Chocolate Flavoured Cupcakes. The product has been recalled by Tesco because it may contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the cupcakes are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or…
US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed
NEW YORK β It was a scary good year for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything from President Donald Trumpβs tariffs to interest rates to a possible bubble in artificial-intelligence technology. In the end, though, it was a great year for anyone with…
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
WASHINGTON β The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics say has become a pipeline for…
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
WASHINGTON β The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics say has become a pipeline for…
Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity
LA PAZ β Boliviaβs new government on Tuesday issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies such as Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation as it tries to upgrade its technology and speed up its notoriously slow connectivity rates. Boliviaβs centrist President Rodrigo Paz signed the decree, which…
Auckland FC’s final A-league game of year postponed
File photo. Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession with Miguel Di Pizo of the Central Coast Mariners during an A-League clash in Gosford on 12 December 2025. Photo: AAP Image / Dan Himbrechts / Photosport Auckland FC’s last A-League game of 2025 has been postponed after the Sydney pitch was deemed to be in…
Former All Black Hoskins Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season
Hoskins Sotutu with fans. Photo: Brett Phibbs/Photosport Former All Blacks loose forward Hoskins Sotutu has signed with English Premiership club Newcastle Red Bulls and will depart the Blues after the 2026 Super Rugby season. He remained fully committed to the Blues for their upcoming campaign, he said. Since making his Super Rugby debut for the…
NZ F1 star Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson in Cromwell on Tuesday. Photo: SUPPLIED Hot laps with Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer research. Lawson’s pit-stop from the racing circuit to drive laps in Cromwell drew thousands of motorsport enthusiasts and drive to survive fans to the Central Otago circuit on…