A glass dome held by a robotic arm ascended from our table, releasing a whoosh of steam that seeped into my pores. But I wasn’t at a spa: Before me appeared a tantalizing plate of freshly cooked shrimp. Xian Steam Pot & Yakiniku, a new restaurant that opened in Milpitas in June, specializes in both Chinese … Read more
Modern life can be hectic, chaotic and overwhelming. Neat With Naki’s Home Organisation service helps tame some of that chaos. This is not a cleaning service. Rather, it customises each person’s space for their lifestyle and preferences. “If you’re someone who loves denim clothing, I’ll create a denim bar in your closet. If you bake … Read more
PRINCESS Kate tonight beamed as she invited Brits to tune into a “special carol service” at Westminster Abbey. The service, hosted by Kate, is due to take place at the Gothic abbey in central London on Friday, and will be broadcast on Christmas Eve at 7.45pm. 1 The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas … Read more
The Ahwahnee hotel dining room is reopening in time for Christmas. Courtesy of Yosemite Hospitality. The dining room at Yosemite National Park’s Ahwahnee hotel is scheduled to open just in time for the Christmas rush. Hotel officials began notifying waitlisted visitors this week that the dining room, adorned with chandeliers, stone walls, a beamed ceiling … Read more
Several airlines have warned their passengers about possible winter travel disruption after snow and ice caused flight cancellations this weekend. The Met Office has predicted more severe weather later this month. Many passengers were trapped at the airport in Glasgow over the weekend when all flights were grounded on Saturday due to heavy snowfall. One … Read more
EDINBURGH Christmas market punters are certainly not feeling the festive cheer this year. Furious revellers were left saying “bah humbug” as they rushed to Tripadvisor with an avalanche of scathing reviews. 2 Furious punters have blasted this year’s Edinburgh Christmas marketCredit: Alamy 2 One disgruntled revelled branded the annual bash as a ‘pound shop event’Credit: … Read more
GOOGLE has released a huge upgrade for millions of Android fans including some big improvements for video and photography. The tech giant described the massive feature drop as a “present” to Pixel owners for Christmas. 2 Before and after shows more detail and colour in Pixel 8 Pro videosCredit: Google Most of the changes come … Read more
