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The Sun
19-07-2025
- The Sun
The seafront hotel right by award-winning beaches in the UK
THERE'S plenty to do at The Seaburn Inn making it a great spot for couples and families to enjoy the seaside entertainment and history of the harbour. Read on to find out about the plenty of seaside attractions near the Inn. Where is The Seaburn Inn? In the prime location between coastal and city life, this rustic inn is right on the beachfront but still near Sunderland's city centre. The Sunderland train station is only a 15-minute taxi to the Inn. Driving to the Seaburn Inn will also be no problem as free parking is offered to all guests. What is the hotel like? The Seaburn Inn is a modern 3* hotel and pub on the seafront in the friendly coastal town of Roker. It is the newest spot to sleep, eat and drink on Sunderland's seafront. Perfect for couples or families, there is a beer garden if you fancy a pint in the sun, whilst your children are in the play area. What is there to do at the hotel? Perfect for couples or families as it is close to seaside attractions, the Empire Theatre, a park, and the city centre if you fancy a spot of shopping. Tyne and Wear boasts Blue Flag award-winning beaches, just a quick twenty-minute walk from Seaburn. Fancy something more historic? Visit the National Glass Centre to learn how glass-making was brought to Sunderland 1,300 years ago and see demonstrations. What is there to eat and drink there? Before dinner, enjoy a cocktail (starting from £9) or a glass of wine (a cheap £4.50) on the outdoor terrace overlooking the beach and sunset. Tuck into hearty British classics (fish and chips £17, toad in the hole £16, and sticky toffee pudding which is to die for £8.50) for an affordable price with a beautiful sea view at their restaurant. Not to worry there is also a kids' menu and a cheaper light bites menu if you want to grab a little something. What are the rooms like at? One night B&B in a double room is from £89. Click here to book. Sign up and get an extra 10 per cent off your booking. There are fabulous sea view rooms with sliding doors and balconies looking out over the beach and North Sea, great for enjoying an al fresco drink. Our room had a cosy bed, toiletries and tea and coffee-making facilities. Is the hotel family-friendly? Yes. It has great spacious rooms to accommodate, and bunk beds for the kids. The Seaburn Inn also extends their invite to your four-legged animal at an extra cost of £15. Is there access for guests with disabilities? Yes. There are accessible rooms and a lift for convenience. Call the welcoming team on 01915803610 to confirm these rooms. Looking for a place to stay? For more hotel inspiration click here. 2
Axios
24-06-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Al Roker discusses new animated weather show at Bentonville Film Festival
Longtime weathercaster Al Roker (yes, from NBC's "Today" show) was at the Bentonville Film Festival this week promoting his new animated series designed to teach kids about weather, offering up a sneak peek to an audience on Tuesday. Why it matters: " Weather Hunters," which premieres on PBS on Sept. 8, will explore the wonder of weather and the science behind it, Roker told Axios on Monday. Once you understand how something works, you're less afraid of it, he said. The big picture: The Bentonville Film Festival, founded by actor Geena Davis, draws celebrities and film and TV industry professionals to NWA. The festival is in its 11th year, emphasizing the elevation of underrepresented groups in front of and behind the camera. "I think the programming for the Bentonville Film Fest is something that's trusted," Roker said. "People come to expect a certain quality and caliber, so I was thrilled when we were asked to do this." Zoom in: The show is about a fictional family, Al and Dot Hunter and their three children, who are weather hunters. The family moves into Al Hunter's grandfather's house after his grandfather passes away. The fictional grandfather was a weatherman after coming home from World War II and serving as a meteorologist for the real-life Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American pilots in the war. "There was a cadre of meteorologists who forecast for the Tuskegee Airmen because they couldn't get enough white meteorologists to forecast for them, so they had a number of Black forecasters," Roker said. What they're saying: "I play Al Hunter, a TV weatherman," Roker said. "He happens to be bald and African American and better-looking than me, but he wears glasses." The show will explore everyday phenomena like dew and fog plus atypical weather like pink snow. How it happened: Roker wanted to combine his fascination with weather and love of animation to create a show that educates and entertains kids as well as their parents and caregivers, he told Axios. He had the idea nearly 20 years ago, when his children were the same ages as the fictional children in the series.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Al Roker reveals what helped save his life after 2022 health scare
Al Roker has revealed what helped save his life during his 2022 health scare that forced him to take time away from his role at NBC. At the time, the Today show weatherman was hospitalized with blood clots in his legs and lungs, forcing him to miss the annual Thanksgiving Day parade for the first time in 27 years. After returning home, he ended up in the hospital one month later, with internal bleeding caused by ulcers. During that hospital stay, Roker was pulled into emergency surgery where his colon was resected and his gallbladder was removed. He returned to the Today show in 2023, explaining more about what happened. 'I lost half my blood. [My doctors] were trying to figure out where it was,' he told the show's viewers about his time in the hospital. 'I really do feel good. I'm sure I'm going to collapse like a stone after this is over because this is the first work I've done. It's been a journey.' In an interview with People published Tuesday, Roker said his doctor credited his fitness with his survival of the ordeal, saying: 'My doctor said if I had not been in the shape I had been, I would most likely not be here today.' In 2002, Roker elected to undergo gastric bypass surgery after the number on the scale hit 300. 'There's no magic bullet,' he said Tuesday, adding that the surgery and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are only 'a means' and not 'the end.' 'You're still going to have to put in the work,' he continued, while highlighting his own exercise regimen of running on the treadmill and then doing 10 minutes of weight training. 'Sometimes you have to push yourself to do the things you need to do.' Although he does weigh himself every day to keep himself 'grounded,' Roker also said he accepts that there will be the occasional slip-up. 'No one's perfect — you're going to screw up. Lord knows I have. But you just gotta say, 'That was then. And now we're here. What are we gonna do now?'' he said. 'You have to have that chat with yourself.' Roker has previously discussed his health scare, telling PageSix in a 2023 interview he wouldn't be alive if it weren't for his wife, Deborah Roberts. At the time, he said that he was 'just so overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers and of course, my wife Deborah.' He added: 'I wouldn't be alive without her.' 'I guess I know it now,' he confessed. 'I didn't know it at the time. Deborah was great at keeping all that away from me so I thought I was doing OK but that was great because I was able to focus on getting better.'
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Al Roker, Filmmaker John Else to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at 46th News & Documentary Emmys
Longtime NBC 'Today' weather and feature anchor Al Roker has been tapped to receive a lifetime achievement honor at the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards next month. Also set to be given the lifetime achievement is documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, producer, and director Jon Else. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which administers the News & Documentary Emmys, announced the news on Thursday. More from Variety Sports Emmys Winners: NBC/Peacock's Olympics Coverage Dominates, While Steven Spielberg Earns Two Awards (FULL LIST) 'Percy Jackson,' Meryl Streep, Christian Slater Among 3rd Annual Children's & Family Emmys Winners (FULL LIST) Fox Sports Founder David Hill to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Sports Emmys The News & Documentary Emmys are split into two ceremonies, with the first focused on news programming on Wednesday, June 25, and the second centered on documentary fare on Thursday, June 26. Roker will receive his award during the news ceremony, while Else will be honored at the documentary ceremony. 'These Lifetime Achievement honors recognize Al Roker and Jon Else for their enduring contributions to the television industry,' said NATAS prexy Adam Sharp in a statement. 'We honor not only their remarkable work in front of and behind the camera, but also the lasting impact they have made on audiences, the industry and generations of storytellers. NATAS proudly celebrates their commitment to excellence and pivotal roles in shaping the television landscape.' Roker first joined 'Today' in January 1996; he also now serves as co-host of the 3rd hour of 'Today.' His credits also include Sirius XM's 'Off the Rails' with Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones, Weather Channel's 'Wake Up with Al' and as a weather forecaster on WNBC-TV. Roker has won three Daytime Emmys — when 'Today' won for best morning newscast in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Roker also co-hosts Sirius XM's 'Off the Rails' with Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones. Roker called the award an 'incredible honor. I'm just another indication of either an end-of-career or end-of-life award. Either way, I am so thankful to be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Emmy and thank everyone that I've worked with who held me up and helped me achieve this great honor.' Else is known for 'The Day After Trinity: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb,' and 'Cadillac Desert,' as well as series producer and cinematographer for Henry Hampton's 'Eyes On The Prize: America's Civil Rights Years.' His other credits include 'Sing Faster: The Stagehands' 'Ring Cycle,'' 'Wonders Are Many: The Making of 'Doctor Atomic,' 'Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven,' 'Palace of Delights: the Exploratorium' and 'Open Outcry.' Said Else: 'It took me by surprise—What?!?!—completely humbling, and I'm honored. Emmys were the last thing I expected when filming little documentaries 50 years ago. I have to say that whatever I've done in all these years of making television would never have been remotely possible without the incredible support from the devoted men and women of public broadcasting, and to them, I am forever grateful. And the secret of it all was to always work with crazy smart and crazy skilled collaborators.' The 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards will will hand out trophies in 66 categories across news and documentary programming. This year, Disney's National Geographic dominated with 46 nominations, helped by 'Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller,' which earned a whopping 29 nominations in various categories (including Outstanding Recorded News Program and Outstanding Investigative News Coverage – Long Form.) The News & Documentary Emmy ceremonies will take place at the Palladium Times Square in New York City and stream live on NATAS' dedicated viewing platform (available at and via The Emmys apps on iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV and Roku. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Sunderland to learn lesson from Prem trio after winning richest game in football
You can't put a price on joy like this. Or the agony. Okay, so conservative estimates reckon promotion to the Premier League is worth £220million given that lovely little insurance policy called parachute payments. And that would have been of particular interest to Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus as he watched on from Wembley's Royal Box as Eliezer Mayenda and substitute Tommy Watson both scored goals in the last 14 minutes to send his club back to the big time. The bankers at Macquarie, the Australian finance company that has been lending money to Sheffield United secured against future revenues, must have been rubbing their hands in anticipation for most of the afternoon when Tyrese Campbell fired the Blades into a first-half lead their dominance warranted. But while the self-styled richest game in football will ultimately be measured in pound notes by the men in suits, for the northern hordes that traipsed down the M1 this was all about the glory. The raucous Roker roar that greeted both of Sunderland's goals and the final whistle might have been heard all the way back on Wearside. Sunderland will be playing Newcastle next season. And Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City. At the opposite end of the stadium, 30,000 Blades wouldn't have appreciated the irony of how both of their Wembley and play-off curses had been extended by a club nicknamed the Black Cats. Last month marked the 100th anniversary of United's last victory at the home of English football when they lifted the FA Cup. This was the 10th time they have found themselves in the end-of-season lottery that decides a third promotion place - and they are yet to win one. The Yorkshire club finished 14 points clear of Sunderland in the Championship table. They thrashed Bristol City 6-0 in the semi-finals, while the Wearsiders needed Dan Ballard's injury-time goal in extra-time to get past Coventry. When Campbell lifted United into a 16th-minute lead with a lovely finish from Gustavo Hamer's pass, it appeared that this final was running true to form. The Blades' striker is the son of Kevin Campbell, the former Arsenal striker who passed away at the age of just 54 almost a year ago. His dad would have loved the lad's finish. But when Harrison Burrows' volley was ruled out for offside after a VAR check, Blades boss Chris Wilder might have feared there would be a twist in the tale. So it proved, with Mayenda equalising in the 76th minute and Watson winning the game in injury-time. Both finishes wouldn't have been out of place in the Premier League. Defender Luke O'Nien had needed oxygen to ease the pain when he dislocated his shoulder in only the second minute. The sight of him rushing down the touchline to celebrate with his arm heavily strapped, was an image that captured Sunderland's spirit. Not one single player in Regis Le Bris' starting team has ever played in the top-flight. And when the dust on this achievement has settled, the Frenchman will realise that days like this have invariably come at a cost. Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton were promoted on a wave of optimism last season. They all go into the final game of the season with relegation confirmed and a grand total of 12 wins between them. When Southampton drew with Manchester City to ensure that the record for the lowest points total in Premier League history would remain with Derby County, their fans celebrated with as much joy as when they beat Leeds in the play-off final this time last year. Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Bournemouth are held up as examples of clubs who have turned punching above their weight into an art form. Yet Forest were docked four points for financial misdeeds last season, Brighton have enjoyed owner loans of almost £400million that have now been ruled illegal and Bournemouth have spent more than £260million on transfers. Maybe Monsieur Louis-Dreyfus might think about reviving the Bank of England tag attached to Sunderland when they became big spenders almost 80 years ago. One thing for certain is their fans will enjoy the ride. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
