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How a generation-bending TikTok campaign saved a local boozer
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video On Monday, the Elm Tree Inn in Dorset reopened its doors for the first time since 2023. The pub was one of many victims of the...

Global event puts New Orleans cocktail culture in the spotlight. Here's how to get a taste.
New Orleans has been showing America how to drink for a long time, particularly when it comes to cocktails. It does still. This goes beyond the verifiable history and legion of legends around specific cocktails associated with the Crescent City....
Christian leaders make rare visit to Gaza following deadly Israeli church attack
Leaders from the Catholic and Greek Orthodox Church visited Gaza’s only Catholic church on Friday, where a day earlier three people were killed in an Israeli strike. The visit is highly unusual given Israel’s tight control over access in and out...

Over 30 Palestinians killed trying to reach US group’s food distribution sites: Gaza authorities
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), July 19: Israeli troops opened fire on Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a US and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses...

I experienced unparalleled luxury on one of the world's most opulent trains
Just last week, I had the sheer delight of journeying back in time aboard the Northern Belle, a luxury train experience that truly lived up to its stellar reputation. Embarking from Bristol Parkway and heading to Windsor, the trip was a blend of...

lifestyle Celebrate SG60: National Day promotions across Singapore
As Singapore marks its 60th year of independence, this National Day is more than just fireworks and flags, it's a reflection of how far we've come as a nation. From a kampong port city to a global financial and cultural hub, the Little Red Dot has...

London’s best local restaurants 2025 in new prestigious awards
London’s best “local” restaurants for 2025 have been revealed. The Good Food Guide scoured Britain to find the country’s 100 best restaurants and a whopping 13 of these were in the capital. Wine bars and old-school Italian dining were found to...

World class chef Robert Irvine meets people of MCB Quantico
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES 07.12.2025 MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Celebrity chef Robert Irvine met with and greeted the service members and civilians on MCB Quantico, July 11. Organized Marine Corps Community...

FNB donates to support local law enforcement K-9s
First National Bank & Trust’s Fun Committee recently chose to donate $2,300 raised from its Denim Days to maintain Kingsford Public Safety K-9 Scout and Dickinson County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy Cheeto. From left are Kingsford Public Safety Officer...

Israel-Hamas War: Over 30 Palestinians Killed Trying to Reach US Group's Food Distribution Sites, Say Gaza Authorities
Deir al-Balah, July 19: Israeli troops opened fire on Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a US and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital...

Only a sip away – the wine routes of Bulgaria's Northwest
If you think that Northeast Bulgaria is only fertile granaries and plains, it’s time to take a look at the vineyards that stretch across thousands of acres in the region. Here, wine is part of people’s everyday life and culture. The data is...

Black bear killed in Yellowstone after learning how to obtain human food
A food-conditioned black bear was killed at Yellowstone National Park after a series of concerning incidents "posed a clear threat to visitor safety," officials said. The bear was lethally removed on July 11 at approximately 5 p.m. by Yellowstone...

Jack Daniel’s launches its first aged expression in Australia
The first aged expression of Jack Daniel’s to be made available outside of the United States, will be available in Australia from next month. Jack Daniel’s 10 Years Old has been crafted by Master Distiller, Chris Fletcher, and is the inaugural...

Congresswoman visits food bank and hears of significant challenges
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-5, of Swarthmore, took a tour of the newly renovated Share Food Program warehouse in Holmes on Friday and learned of the downstream ramifications federal actions are having on this Delaware County food distribution...

NiMet, CILSS Strengthen Collaboration On Food, Nutrition Security Information Systems In Nigeria
1 ABUJA – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) reaffirmed its support for the Food and Nutrition Security Information System (FNSIS) during a courtesy visit from the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) to...

U.S. House dials up cuts to local public radio
Aspen Public Radio will lose $210,000 in federal funding annually as a result of the $9 billion rescissions bill approved Friday morning by the U.S. House of Representatives. Jason Charme/Aspen Daily News Local public radio stations in the Roaring...

Palestinians killed trying to reach food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.-, Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital officials. The two...

China Resources Group Participates in 3rd CISCE to Develop World-Class Supply Chain for Listed Companies
BEIJING, July 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), with the theme of "Collaboration, Innovation, and Green Development", is being held in Beijing from July 16 to 20, 2025, gathering together 651...

Successive governments have taken food security for granted
In troubled times agriculture and food security take on a new importance. That however depends on taking a global perspective. Sadly, in the UK, we have had successive governments that have not got that message. Instead they adopt an ostrich pose,...
Seth Magaziner calls for restoration of U.S. food aid funding amid criticism of recent cuts
Congressman Seth Magaziner, who represents Rhode Island’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, used his social media platform to call for the restoration of federal food aid funding and to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy in a series of posts this...