What we thought of Veeno Italian at the Riverwalk in Durham
Italian βwine bar and restaurantβ Veeno took over the former Pizza Punks unit there back in September, and had been on my list of places to visit ever since. Couple Dan and Donna Lewis, who formerly managed the clubhouse at Bishop Auckland rugby club, took over the former pizzeria and opened Veeno, and have created…
Spud Queen owner on taking inspiration from TikTok stars
Nikkie Lewis, 51, is the owner of Spud Queen on Faverdale Industrial Estate. Nikkie, who is originally from Blackpool, revealed her inspiration for the van and how the idea came about. She said: βI was watching TikToks of the Spud Bros and Spudman and thought Iβd love to have a little spud van. I looked…
STACK Middlesbrough draws in 300k punters in first year
The popular venue announced the news as it prepares to mark its first birthday on Exchange Square next week on December 10. Footfall numbers have revealed that a staggering 300,000 people have walked through the doors of the entertainment spot in just 12 months. STACK chief executive Neill Winch said it was “just the beginning…
Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.
NEW YORK β Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. and…
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city’s ‘watch list’ of faces
Police body cameras equipped with artificial intelligence have been trained to detect the faces of about 7,000 people on a βhigh riskβ watch list in the Canadian city of Edmonton, a live test of whether facial recognition technology shunned as too intrusive could have a place in policing throughout North America. But six years after…
As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks
KYIV β The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraineβs military intelligence agency says more complex strikes against Russian forces are expected next year, after Kyivβs uncrewed fleet succeeded in curbing the movements of Russiaβs once-dominant Black Sea navy. In an interview with The Associated Press, the head of the specialized maritime drone unit, Group 13,…