The proposal involves converting the upper floors of No. 13 Silver Street into a five-bed HMO.

It will be independently accessed from Silver Street, meaning the shop front of Moon Jewellery will undergo some changes.

While the upper floors undergo conversion, the ground floor will continue to operate as a retail outlet.

In a statement, it was confirmed that the proposal aims to preserve and enhance the conservation area by bringing the upper floors back into use, with the heritage impact assessed as negligible.

The City of Durham Trust objected to the application, highlighting the lack of condition surveys and concerns over the design.

 “The Trust objects to this application based on lack of appropriate condition assessment, information, maintenance proposals, and design of ground floor entrance,” it said.

Proposals were approved by Durham County Council on February 18.

Limitations on construction hours were set, and sound measures are to be implemented.

President Donald Trump has vowed to raise worldwide tariffs to 15 percent, up from 10 percent, “effective immediately,” he said in a Truth Social post Saturday following a defeat in the Supreme Court.

The move comes as the Supreme Court yesterday ruled his sweeping global tariffs, ushered in under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, were unlawfully imposed. He used the act to charge huge levies on countries, including 50 percent on India, which was later reduced, and 34 percent on China.

Speaking from the White House briefing room Friday, a seething Trump called the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling striking down much of his unilateral tariff policy “deeply disappointing” and said he was “absolutely ashamed” of the Republican appointees on the court who’d failed to back his signature policy.

Trump said he was bumping up the tariffs to 15 percent “based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday.”

“Please let this statement serve to represent that I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been “ripping” the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level,” Trump said.

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“During the next short number of months, the Trump Administration will determine and issue the new and legally permissible Tariffs, which will continue our extraordinarily successful process of Making America Great Again – GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!!!” the president wrote on his social media platform.

The White House shared the president’s Truth Social to its official X account.

Trump also hailed Justice Brett Kavanaugh his “new hero” after he sided with the president, as did Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

“My new hero is United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and, of course, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito,” Trump said in another Truth Social post. “There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that they want to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

After the court’s decision, Trump announced he would instead use the 1974 Trade Act to continue his tariff agenda. But the Trade Act only allows a maximum tariff of 15 percent and comes with a limit of 150 days, unless Congress votes to extend it.

“The president asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope. In light of the breadth, history, and constitutional context of that asserted authority, he must identify clear congressional authorization to exercise it,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in a 6-3 decision Friday.

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Conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, both appointed by Trump, joined Roberts as well as liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson in ruling against the president.

Trump and his aides have expected a negative ruling in the case for months and have been preparing other authorities for taxing imports — which, like tariffs, are ultimately shouldered by consumers — but those other avenues are far more limited than the broad powers Trump had asserted for himself.

He also threatened to invoke Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act to impose as much as a 50 percent tax on imports from countries that discriminate against American products. That portion of the United States Code has its roots in the infamous Smoot-Hawley tariff enacted during the Great Depression — with the effect of worsening the economic devastation caused by the stock market crash a year earlier — and has never been used by a president in the modern era.

The ruling does not impact all of Trump’s tariffs, just those brought under the 1970s law. That includes “reciprocal” tariffs on other countries since he announced that policy during an April event on what he’d dubbed “Liberation Day” as well as tariffs specifically imposed on Canada, China and Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl.

Tariffs imposed on specific sectors, such as aluminum or steel — some of which date back to his first term —can remain in place.

Ariana Baio and Andrew Feinberg contributed to this report

England: Steward; Freeman, Lawrence, Dingwall, Arundell; Ford, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Heyes, Itoje, Chessum, T Curry, Earl, Pollock

Replacements: George, Rodd, Davison, Coles, Pepper, Underhill, Van Poortvliet, M Smith

Ireland: Osborne; Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe; Crowley, Gibson-Park; Loughman, Sheehan, Furlong, Ryan, McCarthy, Beirne, Van der Flier, Doris (capt).

Replacements: Kelleher, O’Toole, Bealham, C Prendergast, Timoney, Casey, Frawley, O’Brien

The two eight-piece sets, on sale for £240 each at Gilly’s Antiques in Bolton, have sparked a debate over racism and historical context.

Graham Wilson, owner of Gilly’s Antiques, told the Bolton News: “We deal in vintage and antique items.

“There are a lot of things which, if you apply today’s viewpoint, you could be critical of.

“But taken in the context of when they were made, they weren’t considered to be racist by the standards of that time.

“I simply offer a full and very broad range of items found in house clearances.

“If you think that applying a current viewpoint on racism retrospectively to vintage or antique items is correct, I think you are being very naive.”

The figures, which date back to the 1950s and 1960s, were promotional items for Robertson’s jam and marmalade.

They have long been considered collectables, but their origins are widely criticised as a racist caricature.

The items came under fire after being advertised on Facebook, with one commenter saying: “Oh nice, casually racist figurines, that’s a really good look for your business.”

Mr Wilson said antiques often include objects that reflect outdated and sometimes offensive social attitudes.

He said: “With antiques, it’s natural to come across outdated things.

“I don’t know what I’m going to find; some things today people might find offensive.”

He compared the Golly debate to collectors’ interest in other controversial historical artefacts.

The Golly figurines have caused a mixed response online (Image: Gilly’s Antiques)

He said: “In the Second World War, in the Army, people would come back with mementoes from the war.

“Some of it could be Nazi memorabilia.

“I can understand that not being accepted in today’s society, but out there is a niche market.

“Engravings or prints of slavery, for example, an antique print depicting slavery, what do you do, rip it up and throw it away?

“It’s a difficult one.”

He also drew comparisons with other once-acceptable items, such as furniture containing ivory or memorabilia linked to outdated television shows.

Mr Wilson said: “At the time they were manufactured, things like the Black and White Minstrel Show were perfectly acceptable.

“Many TV shows wouldn’t be put on air now.

“So many things in my business have to be viewed in the context in which they were made.

“Do you take everything off sale simply because times and views change?

“Where do you draw the line?”

He said the antiques trade routinely confronts questions of taste, history, and changing cultural standards.

He said: “Anything could be considered offensive to someone.

“I accept everyone has a right to their own view.”

The Golly character was retired from Robertson’s branding in 2001.

The Facebook post from Gilly’s Antiques sparked a divided response from the public.

One supporter wrote: “Back in the day, the Robertsons’ figures weren’t classed as racist.

“I loved collecting the little stickers on the jam jars.”

Another recalled: “My grandma worked for Robertson when I was little and had every single figurine.

“I think employees were given them.”

A third said: “I have a beautiful handmade golly that was gifted to me.

“He sits in pride of place amongst the old teddies I have too — a cherished item.”

Others, however, argued that the figures should never have been considered acceptable.

One commenter wrote: “Not classed as racist by white people, I expect.

“As anecdotally, I’ve heard otherwise.”

Another added: “They are racist, now and ‘back then’. They are stereotypical caricatures of black people. To deny that is simply ignorant.”

Mr Wilson confirmed the figures are still for sale.

On Wednesday (February 18), Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton, from All Creatures Great and Small, were seen at Summerbridge Methodist Church, near Ripon.

The actor and actress, who play James and Helen Herriot, were all smiles, as the church captioned a photo of the pair: “Look who visited the Summerbridge Methodist Church HUB Community Cafe today.”

Despite some parts filmed in Grassington, other sections of the TV show are filmed in Nidderdale, where Summerbridge Methodist Church is located.

And for those wanting to visit the nearby Ripon, there are plenty of foody hotspots to keep the tastebuds satisfied on a TV celeb hunt.

Here are five of the best places to eat in Ripon, according to TripAdvisor reviews:

Realitea
Location: 84 North Street, Ripon, Ripon HG4 1DP
Opening times: Sunday: Closed, Monday: Closed, Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 – 15:00, Saturday: 10:00 – 15:30
Rating: 4.9

Realitea is a tea room and occasional Indian bistro located in the historic city of Ripon. It has an extensive menu offering food throughout the day.

One satisfied customer said: “Perfect Anglo-Indian Tea-room. An amazing array of leaf teas, some blended in house.

“We went twice as the food was so good and the staff, and owner, friendly, helpful and approachable.

“All the food was cooked to order and delicious. The cakes, also made inhouse daily, are great. I most heartily recommend the orange and saffron cake. I’ve never tasted anything like it.”

Mario’s Restaurant
Location: 27 Kirkgate, Ripon HG4 1PB
Opening times: Sunday: Closed, Monday: Closed, Tuesday to Saturday: 16:30 – 21:30
Rating: 4.7

Mario’s Restaurant is a favourite among many travellers known for its charming fairy lights and Italian music that create a warm dining experience.

One customer said: “Great authentic Italian restaurant. Good value no frills but excellent service. Will definitely go again.

“I had the lobster ravioli which was one of the best I’ve had and was a very generous portion. Strongly recommend.”

Wilfrid’s Cafe
Location: 29-30 Kirkgate, Ripon, Ripon HG4 1PB
Opening times: Sunday: 08:30 – 16:00, Monday: 09:00 – 16:00, Tuesday: 09:00 – 16:00, Wednesday: Closed, Thursday: 09:00 – 16:00, Friday: 09:00 – 16:00, Saturday: 08:30 – 17:00
Rating: 4.8

Wilfrid’s Cafe is an independent family-run business located near Ripon Cathedral. They offer fresh homemade meals and delectable cakes suitable for various dietary needs.

One TripAdvisor contributor said: “We popped in off the cuff and only just made it 15 mins before closure. No problem, lovely cake and tea came with smiling faces from the staff.

“We were not hurried out and had a lovely time. Recommend this place wholeheartedly.”

Chimes Cafe
Location: 14-15 Kirkgate, Ripon HG4 1PA
Opening times: Sunday: Closed, Monday: 10:30 – 14:30, Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 – 16:00, Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Rating: 4.8

Chimes Cafe is a friendly coffee shop serving homemade food made with locally sourced ingredients, renowned for their famous scones and cakes.

A customer said: “Absolutely lovely from start to finish. I’ve been visiting this place for quite sometime and always found everything to be excellent.

“The staff are friendly and the quality of the homemade food is exceptional. I’m really happy I found this place.”

The Yorkshire Tearoom
Location: 38 Kirkgate, Ripon, Ripon HG4 1PB
Opening times: Sunday: 10:30 – 15:00, Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 – 15:30, Saturday: 10:00 – 15:30
Rating: 4.9

The Yorkshire Tearoom is celebrated for its generous portions, homemade quality, and reasonable prices, boasting excellent value.

A customer said: “Made space for two on a very busy Thursday lunch time. A very friendly young girl found us a table and our order was taken by an extremely helpful lady who I think was the owner.

“My husband’s toasted sandwich was lovely and my cheese scone was perfect cheese inside and out well risen, fluffy and warm.”

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell and YouTube star Joe Sugg are expecting their first child together – but the couple have been criticised by toxic online trolls

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has expertly hit back at online trolls who have criticised her first pregnancy. The 36-year-old professional dancer is expecting a baby with her 34-year-old partner Joe Sugg.

Australian star Dianne and YouTuber Joe met via the BBC show in 2018 – and fans have watched their romance blossom in the years since. The couple frequently share photos and videos via social media and YouTube – and even shared their happy family news via social media in a cute pregnancy reveal last September.

With her due date approaching, Dianne has been displaying her baby bump online – but has been cruelly targeted by some online trolls for her content. Taking to TikTok, however, Dianne casually shrugged off the comments with a defiant message in a new video update.

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Footage showed the star walking confidently towards the camera with her bump on full display as she lifted her t-shirt to show it off. In a caption alongside the video, Dianne quoted the taunting comment that some trolls had left, writing: “But why do you always have your belly out?”

And in the background of the video clip, she played the iconic KC and the Sunshine Band track That’s the Way (I Like It) making it clear she would not let her critics get her down. She added a second caption to the post that made it all the more clear she was sticking to her own plans, writing: “Because that’s the way I like it!”

Dianne was quickly supported by hundreds of her fans, with many sharing experiences of their own. One compassionate follower commented: “When I was heavily pregnant literally the only way I could be comfortable was with the bump out. Can’t explain why, just had to let it ‘breathe’!” While another typed: “If you’ve ever been pregnant the feeling of just letting it out in the wild is amazing.”

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Other fans were quick to support the Strictly star, with one writing: “I’m sick of other people telling each other what to do and what not to do, what others do doesn’t effect your life, you’ll forget about and move on and carry on with your life so why care so much?”

Dianne and Joe shared the news that they are expecting their first child last September with a video update that showed them painting together. When they turned their canvas around, it showed two stick people with a child. And in further updates with fans, they have opened up about their pregnancy journey and hopes for the future – revealing that they have already decided what to call their future son.

In a YouTube update, Joe said:“The name that we’ve come up with, we’re not going to share it. We can’t really give any clues to it other than I don’t really see this name really anywhere. I know some people who have it as their surname but it’s also the sort of name that can be shortened. I’d say it’s quite a unique name but it’s not unique as in…”

Dianne then continued: “Apple or pear. It’s kind of like Joe, isn’t it? Cute when you’re little, you can call yourself Joseph when you’re older.” Joe then went on: “Or it could be a good sportsperson name. I’ve purposefully not said it out loud at all whereas Diane keeps calling him by that name.

“I do feel like between now and our due date, which is another thing I don’t think we’re going to share, I worry that we might end up revealing it by accident.” And he joked: “From now on, he’s called Derek.”

As they opened up about their pregnancy journey, Dianne shared that she was most nervous about telling her parents after discovering she is to become a first time mum. She said: “It was the most nervous I’d ever been. I was so nervous to tell people, I don’t know why. I almost put it off.”

And Joe added: “I think it was because it was such a big life moment I was way more nervous to tell friends and family than I was to tell you lot [his social media followers].”

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Thomas Wright House, located in the quiet village of Byers Green near Willington, has built an impressive online reputation — with more than 460 five-star reviews praising its luxury rooms, welcoming atmosphere, and highly rated restaurant.

Guests have highlighted the hotel’s spa-style rooms featuring hot tubs and saunas, as well as its hearty dining options that have become a favourite among visitors.

One reviewer, Liz, described it as offering “the best Sunday lunch by far,” commending the generous portions, hot plates, and friendly staff who managed to stay professional even during busy periods.

Another guest, Andrew G, said the hotel was the perfect venue for a family celebration, adding: “The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was superb and really good value for money.”

The praise didn’t stop there. Reviewer Becky N called Thomas Wright House a “beautiful hidden gem,” saying the stay felt so luxurious that she extended her visit by an extra night. She added: “Breakfast was hands down the best one I have ever had.”

With its blend of comfort, quality, and charm, Thomas Wright House appears to have established itself as one of County Durham’s standout destinations for both guests and locals alike.

An abandoned baby monkey who broke millions of hearts online, after being spotted hugging an orangutan stuffed toy given to him as a substitute for his mother, has finally found comfort among his own kind.

Punch, a young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, went viral after videos showed him dragging around and playing with a soft toy that zookeepers gave him.

During the first few months of his life, he struggled to bond with the other monkeys in his zoo’s enclosure and had only the company of his human keepers and the stuffed toy to rely on. But recent videos show he’s turning things around. He was given a hug by one monkey and was seen grooming others, a key part of macaque socialisation.

Matt Lovatt, director for the UK’s Trentham Monkey Forest, spoke to BBC Breakfast about the behaviour of Punch.

“It’s been great to see him starting to groom, because that’s the key way these primates can start to build up friendships with the monkeys within their group”, said Lovatt, who oversees the well-being of the Barbary macaques at a wildlife sanctuary near Stoke-on-Trent.

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Fans of K-Pop have come to the defence of the organisers behind a major tribute concert in Belfast, following complaints from ticket-holders.

The KPop Forever! Tribute gig took place on Thursday night (20 February) at the city’s SSE Arena. Further shows are scheduled for next Monday (23 February) and later in May.

Some people who attended the concert reported feeling underwhelmed and disappointed, with one parent telling BBC News Northern Ireland that it was “just horrendous”.

Another atendee, Ruairi George O’Connor, said the performance, which he attended with his fiancée and their five-year-old daughter was “not appropriate for kids, at all”. Their daughter was left “bored out of her head” by the event, and asked “countless times to go home”, he said.

O’Connor added: “It was just devastating, it just wasn’t what I was expecting for the amount of money I was spending.”

Aiken Promotions and the SSE Arena defended the event, claiming that “the majority of customers enjoyed the show”, but admitted: “We understand that this was not what some expected.”

Their statement said they were “content” that the show delivered “an arena-standard tribute to the entire K-Pop genre” – with Aiken Promotions later adding that they took “all customers feedback seriously”.

As of Saturday (21 February), SSE Arena’s statement on Facebook has received nearly 2,000 comments from concert-goers and others debating the show’s quality.

Many fans of the genre pointed out that most of the complaints seemed to be over the lack of songs from KPop Demon Hunters, the 2025 smash hit film by Netflix, which has contributed to the rising popularity of K-Pop music.

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They noted that such complaints are unreasonable given that the show was never advertised as a KPop Demon Hunters-themed concert.

“So in other words parents didn’t actually bother to research what they were buying tickets for?” wrote one person.

Another attendee, Michaela Hutchinson, told BBC News NI: “I knew what I signed up for. Whenever we bought the tickets, it was never advertised as a KPop Demon Hunters concert… it was KPop genre music.”

She added that she had a great time with her six-year-old daughter at the concert, during which eight songs from the hit film were performed including “Golden”, “Takedown” and “Soda Pop”.

As for complaints that the show was unsuitable for children, Hutchinson said “it’s no different to a Katy Perry concert or a Beyonce concert”.

“Not at one point throughout the whole show did I think, ‘This is inappropriate,’” she said.

Commenting on a viral video of Thursday’s event showing a seated crowd apparently bored, one person defended the act, writing: “I feel so bad for the performers that worked so hard on this just to get complaints.”

“The poster never said it was a KPop Demon Hunters tribute btw. Read the poster,” said one person.

“KPop is a genre NOT a movie,” reiterated another. “That’s like going to a rock concert and being confused why Dwayne Johnson didn’t show up,” said someone else.

Posted by username @tara_conaboy, the video was captioned: “May as well of burned the £250 spent on our 5 tickets. The most confusing, underwhelming, boring load of dribble I’ve ever witnessed in my 42 years.”

SSE Arena’s website describes the concert as featuring “all-live performances of smash-hits including Blackpink, BTS, Twice, Soda Pop, Golden and many more, this is the ultimate non-stop party for all ages”.

The website advertises “four epic live vocalists, accompanied by four world class dancers amidst a background of eye-popping lighting and effects”.

The man was allegedly attacked near the Temple Bar area of Dublin.

Cops have identified a man with a Scotland tattoo who is fighting for his life after an alleged attack in Dublin. Two men, in their 20s and 30s, have been arrested following the incident at Cope Street, just off the old Central Bank building in the Temple Bar area, in the city on Wednesday, February, 18, at around 12:30am.

The male victim has not been named but is in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital. He was allegedly repeatedly kicked and stamped in the head before an E-bike was dropped on his neck.

Officers released an image of his tattoo earlier in the week, which has the words ‘Ceol is Beatha’, meaning ‘music is life’ in Gaelic on his right forearm. They confirmed today, February 21, that he had since been identified.

The alleged attackers are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in Dublin.

A Garda spokesperson said: “We have identified the man allegedly assaulted at Cope Street, Dublin 2, on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at around 12:30am.

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“We would like to thank the public for their assistance. He remains in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital.

“On Friday evening, Gardaí arrested two men in connection with this investigation. The two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in Dublin.

“Anyone with information about this alleged assault is asked to contact us at Pearse Street Garda Station on 01 666 9000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

“Investigations are ongoing.”