China Bans iPhone Use at Central Government Agencies, WSJ Reports
Apple Inc. suffered its worst stock decline in a month following a report that Chinese government agencies have
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Fortnite One Piece Creative Map Code
The Fortnite One Piece Creative map code is 7374-8187-1871 and will transport players into a One Piece-inspired pirate adventure in Fortnite.
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NBA rumors: Lillard-Heat trade talks might be dead, 76ers sign familiar vet, Griffin won't be back in Boston
In today's NBA rumors, the Lillard-Heat talks have gone quiet, Danny Green has a new home and Blake Griffin doesn't.
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Race against time to save cave rescuer trapped in one of deepest caves in Turkey
A desperate rescue effort has been launched to save an American scientist trapped more than 4,000ft underground in Turkey’s third-deepest cave. Mark Dickey, 40, himself a cave rescuer, fell ill as he explored Morca Cave in the south of Turkey with a team of 14 fellow explorers. After the descent, he was treated for a serious gastrointestinal bleed on the cavern floor and now needs to be hoisted to safety. A GoFundMe has raised nearly £30,000 to fund his safe release from the extensive cave network aided by more than 100 firefighters, police, international cavers and medical staff. Have you been affected by this story? If so email barney.davis@independent.co.uk A statement on the fundraiser read: “He has gastrointestinal bleeding and when the report was received, he was clearly unable to leave the approximately 1,000-metre deep cave on his own. “The injured caver is a well-known figure in the international speleological community, a highly trained caver, and a cave rescuer himself. In addition to his activities as a speleologist, he is also the secretary of the ECRA medical committee and an instructor for cave rescue organizations in the USA. “An international rescue effort is on the way and this GoFundMe is to support the logistics of aiding in this rescue.” Morca Cave is located in the middle of the remote Taurus mountain belt with even deeper areas still to be explored and mapped. According to local reports, Mr Dickey’s health is “steadily improving”, and he will be safely evacuated in the coming days. Mr Dickey has been caving since the 1990s and is chief of New Jersey Initial Response Team - a team focusing on cave, cliff, and abandoned mine rescues in the United States. He had been planning to explore Morca’s chimneys that could go deeper in the cave and take fungus samples, according to his website. Click here to donate to the Gofundme appeal. Read More Wandsworth prison terror suspect escape: Hunt for former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife Sara Sharif: Stepmother of girl found dead at home ‘willing to co-operate with authorities’ Gabriela Kosilko missing: Friends beg missing beautician to come home as man arrested and police scour lakes Eric Nam's global pop defies expectations. On his latest album, 'House on a Hill,' he relishes in it One of the last surviving female codebreakers of Bletchley Park dies aged 99 Interpol at 100: A mixed legacy of hunting fugitives and merging police data from 195 countries
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Warner Bros Discovery plans to offer live sports for free on Max - Bloomberg News
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Roku is laying off 10% of its workforce
Roku stock soared higher on Wednesday after the streaming service announced it would lay off 10% of its workforce — about 300 people — in an effort to cut costs.
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Boston Metal Notches $262 Million Funding Round for Clean Steel
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PointsBet NFL Promo Code: Bet $50, Win an Official Fanatics NFL Jersey of Your Choice!
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Explainer-Why the US offshore wind industry is in the doldrums
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Best hotels with cookery schools in the UK: Brush up on your culinary skills during a staycation
Whether you’re looking for a break amid the peaceful locks of Scotland, the rugged coast of Northern Ireland, the picture-postcard villages of England, or the rolling hills of Wales, staycations are clearly here to, well, stay. But, for many of us, a short break needs to deliver not just a change of scene, but also the opportunity to be pampered and coddled at a swanky spa, indulge in our favourite hobbies, such as golfing or clay-pigeon shooting in glorious grounds, or learn new skills from esteemed experts, such as a renowned chef heading up a hotel’s cutting-edge kitchen. So, if you’re after a gourmet culinary break, during which you can not only eat great fodder but learn how to prepare and make it too, then a trip to a hotel with a cookery school should be right up your street. Fortunately, the UK is abundant in hotels that boast destination restaurants, which are more than happy to open up their kitchens and recipe books to guests, and share their skills and tricks of the trade. From grand hotels with Michelin chefs to cosy country kitchens with skilled and friendly tutors, take your pick from our round-up of the UK’s best hotels with cooking classes – many of which offer day courses, too. The best UK hotels with cookery schools are: Best for a small and cosy course: Northcote Best for a friendly vibe: Lainston House Best for Michelin-star restaurant: Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Best for seafood-lovers: Rick Stein Best for a relaxing course: Llanerch Vineyard Best for a castle-based course: Swinton Park Best for Aga fans: Eckington Manor Best for a small and cosy course: Northcote Location: Langho, Lancashire This is arguably the most talked-about foodie hotel in the North West, with the restaurant having retained its Michelin star for 20 years. In the cookery school, you can learn how to master everything from bread and seafood to spicing and Mexican fare with a range of different courses run by Rick Ogden and Ben Hinchliffe, along with guest chefs. Up to six dishes will be demonstrated, and you’ll get the chance to cook at least four yourself, as well as enjoying a two-course lunch as part of the experience. Best for a friendly vibe: Lainston House Location: Winchester, Hampshire This magnificent 17th-century William and Mary country house hotel is home to Season, a state-of-the-art cookery school, located in the characterful old well house. It runs half- and full-day courses, covering everything from stocks and sauces to French classics and much more. There’s a relaxed, friendly vibe and an emphasis on provenance, where possible using local produce, much of which is grown in the on-site kitchen garden. There are 50 individually designed guestrooms in the hotel, plus a three-AA Rosette restaurant, The Avenue. Best for Michelin-star restaurant: Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Location: Great Milton, Oxfordshire The Raymond Blanc Cookery School, set in the glorious grounds of his 13th-century manor house hotel and restaurant, caters for beginners right through to experienced cooks, and is one of the only cookery schools in the world that enables you to learn in the kitchens of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant. The head tutor, Mark Peregrine, is one of the best in the business (he helped Blanc get his first Michelin star) and the kitchen itself is as high-end as you can imagine. If you can afford it, unwind in one of the luxurious bedrooms of the hotel afterwards and feast on the hotel’s renowned cuisine. Best for seafood fans: Rick Stein Location: Padstow, Cornwall Preparing fish in Rick Stein’s bold yet simple style in this stunning kitchen overlooking the Camel Estuary is as good as it gets when it comes to seafood cookery – this is serious cooking in a relaxed environment. You can stay in one of the 16 coastal-inspired rooms of Stein’s flagship seafood restaurant a short walk away, or opt for one of his other hotels. Either way, you can dine in one of his many eateries in this charming seaside harbour town, which is increasingly known as Pad-stein. Book now Best for a relaxing course: Llanerch Vineyard Location: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales This stylish hotel is located on a working vineyard just 12 miles from Cardiff, with 10 chic rooms and suites spread across the main farmhouse and an adjacent annexe, as well as separate cottages. The hotel is also home to a fabulous bistro, formal dining restaurant and the Angela Gray Cookery School. Angela runs classes lasting from a few hours upwards, in which she promotes cooking as relaxing and even meditative, yet packs in the prepping and cooking of plenty of dishes. Choose from themes ranging from pastry to Italian fare, all of which will see you taking some of your culinary delights home with you at the end of the day. Best for a castle-based course: Swinton Park Location: Masham, North Yorkshire Set in a 17th-century, 30-bedroom castle hotel within 20,000 acres of grounds in the Yorkshire Dales, the cookery school is run by chef tutor, Luke Palmer. It’s housed in a converted Georgian stable wing and offers an impressively wide range of courses, all of which include an element of hands-on, practical cookery, using locally sourced food where possible. Best for Aga fans: Eckington Manor Location: Eckington, Cotswolds This cookery school blends beautifully into the rural background, based as it is in the Dutch barn of a 26-acre working farm and hotel. Courses are designed to be challenging but fun, and range from modern British classics to Aga cooking, and from restaurant dishes at home to bread making. Read more of our UK hotel reviews: The best UK hotels with swimming pools The best family-friendly UK hotels The best Cornwall hotels Read more about UK travel: The best London hotels for afternoon tea England’s best foodie hotels and pubs Best spa hotels in the Cotswolds Read More Best luxury UK hotels 2023: Where to stay for great food, family adventures and spa retreats The ultimate foodie guide to Copenhagen 10 of the best hotels for golfers in the UK and Ireland 2023: Where to practise your swing in style 9 best adventure holidays in the UK that adrenaline seekers will love Best October half-term holiday destinations in the UK for a 2023 staycation 7 best activity holidays in Wales for couples and families
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Western officials arrive in the UAE amid push to deprive Russia of advanced microchips
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'Kanye West' crashes random wedding in Italy
'Kanye 'Ye' West' reportedly crashed a random wedding in Florence in a bizarre turn of events. Footage that has gone viral online shows the man believed to be the rapper at a church in Italy as he posed for photos with the newlyweds. The groom is heard telling 'West' that he lives in Atlanta. It is unclear when the video was taken, though West and his rumoured wife Bianca Censori have spent several weeks travelling Italy. It didn't take long for fans to flood the comments with one person passionately writing: "Bro if I was getting married and THE Kanye West showed up I would js ditch my wife to hang out with the best artist ever." @rap What would y’all do if #KanyeWest randomly pulled up to your wedding⁉️? Via: @Dean #RapTV #Kanye #yeezy #ye #yeezus #kanyewestlover911 "Bro doing everything but in the studio making an album," another wrote, while a third added: "If this ain't my wedding I don't want it." "They about to tell this story for the rest of their life," another chimed in. It comes after West and Bianca Censori were banned for life from a Venice boat taxi company after images surfaced online of the rapper exposing his bum. In a statement, the company said staff were "completely unaware" West had dropped his pants, as they were focusing on water traffic. "The driver had to keep a lookout for traffic and did not see these obscenities," they said. "If this had happened, he would have immediately disembarked and reported the transgressors to those in authority." They also went on to call out a "third person on board the taxi" who "obstructed the captain’s view" towards the back of the boat. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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