Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK. Source link
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The UK is set for a staycation summer – and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year. Source link
Beshear launches universal pre-k pilot program amid 2028 talk
Universal prekindergarten will soon be available to families in two Kentucky counties under a pilot program launched by Gov. Andy Beshear (D) this week. Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday directing the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to work with local school districts to provide full-day, universal pre-K for all 4-year-olds. The…
Virginia Democrats ask state Supreme Court to halt redistricting ruling
Virginia Democrats on Friday asked the state Supreme Court for a stay on its ruling that threw out last month’s referendum on redistricting in the commonwealth, signaling plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state, Virginia’s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) and others filed a joint motion asking the state Supreme……
Akamai surges on big LLM deal as Cloudflare dims
This week was the best of times for Akamai and the worst of times for Cloudflare. On the same evening, content delivery network mainstay Cloudflare announced it was cutting about a fifth of its staff in a realignment around AI, its competitor Akamai announced a seven-year, $1.8 billion deal with a leading LLM provider that…
Pakistan to Receive $1.32 Billion as IMF Board Approves Tranches
Pakistan will receive about $1.32 billion after the International Monetary Fund Board approved loan tranches under existing facilities, boosting the country’s ability to shield its economy from increased global risks. Source link
Pentagon publishes dozens of files on alleged UFOs
The public can ‘make up their own minds’ on strange sightings, says US defence department Source link
Football gossip: Mourinho, Gomes, Vicario, Nunez, Openda
Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho targeted to become next Real Madrid head coach, Newcastle and Chelsea eye Uruguayan Darwin Nunez, Wolves set to agree deal to sell Joao Gomes to Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid are in talks with the agent of Jose Mourinho about the possibility of appointing the 63-year-old Benfica boss…
Kaitlyn Bristowe Builds Anticipation With Two New Launches Named ‘Pinot’ And ‘Ramen’
Kaitlyn Bristowe gave her Instagram following something to puzzle over this week. She posted the names “Pinot” and “Ramen” alongside a wide-eyes emoji, noting both were “coming soon.” Beyond the names themselves, she offered no product details and no timeline. Bristowe became a familiar face in 2015 as the lead of Season 11 of The…
Crypto Exchanges Pushed US Lawmakers to Bar Provision on Risky Tokens: Report
Earlier in 2026, as a digital asset market structure bill was under consideration in the US Senate, cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase, Kraken and Gemini reportedly pressed to remove language in the legislation that could have affected their token listings. According to a Friday Politico report, the three exchanges asked US lawmakers to scrap a provision in…