BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and local leaders continue to update the public and share preparation information as a weather system expected to bring sleet, snow, and freezing rain moves into western North Carolina this weekend. Buncombe County officials will hold a public briefing Friday, …
Read More »Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal
A judge is questioning whether Epic Games and Google are settling their long-running antitrust fight partly because of a previously unannounced partnership involving the Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and Android. In a hearing in San Francisco today, the court revealed that Epic and Google have struck a new deal that apparently …
Read More »Oscar nomination very surreal says NI-born Maggie O’Farrell
EPA Maggie O’Farrell adapted her novel for the big screen The writer of Hamnet has described her Oscar nomination for the film’s screenplay as “very surreal”. Maggie O’Farrell received the nod for Best Adapted Screenplay alongside the film’s director Chloe Zhao. She said the book “feels like [her] baby” and …
Read More »What is the Japanese cheesecake yoghurt trend?
Where has this trend come from? This biscuit-yoghurt combination has thousands of users online trying it out, with one post gaining 11.2 million views in days. Many recipe websites have also added the Japanese cheesecake yoghurt since it became popular. Gaining popularity through its ‘hack’closeHackAn unusual method that makes managing …
Read More »Trump claims ‘deal’ on Greenland – with European leaders to meet after shock U-turn | World News
Donald Trump has said everyone is “very happy” after claiming to have struck a deal over the future of Greenland and scrapping a threat to impose tariffs on European allies. An emergency EU leaders summit is set to go ahead today despite the US president’s announcement in Davos on Wednesday. Trump’s …
Read More »Hyperemesis gravidarum pregnancy sickness made me seek sterilisation
Kate MorganWales community correspondent Dandelion & Rose Photography Chloe, pictured after she began medication for her extreme sickness, could not face another pregnancy A woman who almost terminated her second pregnancy because of severe sickness says sterilisation is now her best option due to difficulties accessing treatment. Chloe, 26, said …
Read More »‘Benidorm flight left us behind as we were trapped on stairs’
Marie Casey Marie Casey and about 30 other people were left behind by the flight A Benidorm holidaymaker has said she is “disgusted” after an airport mix-up saw her and about 30 other holidaymakers left behind by their flight. Marie Casey, 63, from Failsworth, Greater Manchester, had passed through the …
Read More »Canadian teen who died in Australia remembered for ‘infectious laugh’ and adventurous spirit
The family of a young Canadian backpacker who was found dead on an Australian beach this week are remembering her for “her infectious laugh and her kind spirit” – and her sense of adventure. Her father said in a Facebook post that he had supported his daughter taking the trip …
Read More »‘Minor electrical issue’ on Air Force One delays Trump Davos visit
Reuters The plane returned to the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland so Trump and his entourage could disembark Donald Trump’s presidential plane has been forced to turn back shortly after departing for Switzerland, where he is due to address world leaders later on Wednesday. Air Force One was grounded due …
Read More »Brit Awards 2026: Full list of nominees
Mark SavageMusic correspondent Brit Awards Winners will take home one of these trophies, designed by Matthew Williamson, with an amber resin base evoking Manchester’s worker-bee symbol Olivia Dean and Lola Young are the main nominees for the 2026 Brit Awards, which will be held in Manchester on 28 February. Here’s …
Read More »L&G-backed Salary Finance banks on £460m debt war chest | Money News
A workplace lender which counts the FTSE 100 companies Experian and Legal & General among its shareholders has secured a £460m financing war chest as it seeks to roll out its products to millions more British employees. Sky News understands that Salary Finance will announce on Thursday that it has …
Read More »L&G-backed Salary Finance banks on £460m debt warchest | Money News
A workplace lender which counts the FTSE 100 companies Experian and Legal & General among its shareholders has secured a £460m financing warchest as it seek to roll out its products to millions more British employees. Sky News understands that Salary Finance will announce on Thursday that it has lined …
Read More »Fear has set in for factory workers facing redundancy, says employee
BBC Dominic Molloy says people are worried An employee of a meat processing company, which plans to stop work at its Linden Foods retail packing facility in County Tyrone, has said fear for the future has set in for workers after the initial shock following the announcement. Dominic Molloy, who …
Read More »Controversial Glasgow mural ‘will have nothing to do with AI’
BALMORE ESTATES LIMITED/GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL Initial plans for the mural were criticised online for using AI The businessman behind a controversial mural planned for a Glasgow street has said artificial intelligence will have nothing to do with the finished design. Glasgow City Council approved a proposal from Derek Paterson to …
Read More »GAA National Leagues: BBC to stream live games in hurling and football
Tyrone’s opening Division Two game against Kildare and Monaghan’s will kick-start live National League action on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website in 2026. Six games across football and hurling have been confirmed, with further fixtures to be announced later in the campaign. It’s a football double on …
Read More »Hull City Council offers funerals at ‘affordable price’
Hull City Council has launched a new website to promote its own options for an “affordable, caring and professional funeral”. The council said the site provided alternative options to keep costs down, while still having a respectful and professional funeral. Prices start at £850, which includes the services of a …
Read More »Native American pregnancy-related deaths: They want a voice to stop the trend
[ Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach and started vomiting. Source link
Read More »Over 300 ABP jobs at risk in factory in Dungannon
More than 300 jobs are at risk at a food packing facility in County Tyrone. ABP plans to stop work at its Linden Foods retail packing facility in the Granville Industrial Estate in Dungannon. Linden Foods processes and manufactures beef, lamb, pork and chicken for branded and own label products. …
Read More »Samsung’s discounted microSD Express card more than doubles your Switch 2 storage
If you buy digital games for the Nintendo Switch 2, Samsung’s P9 microSD Express card offers an easier way to expand your storage without constantly deleting games to make room. It’s cheaper than other microSD cards, and it’s even better value right now, with the 512GB version priced at $79.99 …
Read More »Redditch firm pays £1m after incident killed 1,000 fish
Environment Agency In 2018, an incident in Redditch saw about 1,000 fish die after an issue with a surface water drainage system An aeronautical company has made a financial contribution of more than £1m following a pollution incident that left about 1,000 fish dead, the Environment Agency (EA) says. The …
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