The annual national finals for the Drive, Chip and Putt championships will be held Sunday at Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club, home of the Masters tournament.
Four players from Southern California qualified: Amber Lee (girls 14-15, San Diego), Audrey Zhang (girls 7-9, Diamond Ranch), Queenie Gao (girls 7-9, Lake Forest) and Vincent Cuevas (boys 10-11, Chino Hills).
More than 22,000 kids are Youth on Course members with access to 134 golf courses in Southern California.
Regional competitions led to Sunday’s championships.
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THE North Norfolk Fryer is returning to the tracks this summer.
Onboard, passengers can enjoy chippy tea and ice cream dessert to make it feel like being at the seaside – but on a heritage steam train instead.
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You can hop onboard a fish and chip train this summer in NorfolkCredit: North Norfolk RailwayTickets start from £87.50 for twoCredit: North Norfolk Railway
The Norfolk Fryer picks passengers up from Sheringham Station in Norfolk and embarks on a 90-minute return journey to Holt.
Onboard, guests will be served up local fish and chips – and to finish, a tub of Ronaldo’s ice cream.
There’s also a bar onboard for anyone wanting to enjoy a tipple.
The trains run from Sheringham to Holt and back with the return journey taking around 90 minutes.
Diners will get to enjoy their chippy tea and countryside views in either the Gresley Buffet Car, which has been fully restored with a 1930s art deco interior or in one of the 1950s British Railways carriages.
A table for two in First Class starts from £87.50 while a table for two in regular seating is £79.50.
There are also options to sit in tables of three or four if you fancy gong as a group.
Seats are bound to go quickly and you’ll need to book in advance on their website.
The trains set off every Wednesday from April 1, 2026 at 6.30PM.
There are other experiences onboard too from sausage and mash dinners, to brunch, cream tea and even gin trains.
For even more fish and chips, fans of the seaside classic should head up to Whitby.
The awards are considered the ‘Oscars’ of the fish and chip industry and at this spot you can eat in or take away their seaside fish suppers.
You can opt for plaice with chipped potatoes, lemon and homemade tartare sauce for £20.95.
Or try out the cod with chipped potatoes, lemon and homemade tartare sauce in three sizes: small for £15.95; medium for £19.95 and large for £21.95.
Then for takeaway, you could grab cod and chips, haddock and chips or scampi and chips all for £13.50 each.
There’s a children’s menu too.
If you fancy a full on stay in Whitby – check out this hotel…
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Whitby, North Yorkshire With a history of sailors and vampires, a dramatic coastal path, and the very best in pints and scampi, it takes a lot to beat Whitby. Pop in the amusements, eat award-winning fish and chips, and board the all-singing Captain Cook boat tour on the harbour. The Royal Hotel overlooks the harbour with stays from just £68 per room.
Trains will travel from the town of Sheringham to Holt in NorfolkCredit: AlamyFish and chip train is back this summer with trips across the countrysideCredit: North Norfolk Railway
THE must-visit destinations across the UK have been revealed and North Yorkshire has made the list.
With sweeping beaches, beautiful towns and movie backdrops – it’s no wonder Condé Nast Traveller as one of the ‘Best Places to Go in the UK in 2026’ – and here are some of our favourite spots to go in the county.
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Robin Hood’s Bay is a must-visit for anyone heading to North YorkshireCredit: AlamyScarborough is considered a cheap seaside breakCredit: Alamy
Knaresborough
Along the River Nidd is this beautiful town which is often described as being ‘postcard perfect’, or looking like a ‘fairytale’.
It’s a few miles away from Harrogate and is known for having a huge viaduct as well as pretty riverside restaurants and cafes.
“There are a lot of pubs in Knaresborough – so many, I always lose count. I found 15 online, but I’m sure there’s more. There are traditional pubs with rich history, such as Blind Jack’s in the market square.
“One of my favourite pubs is Carriages, with its cosy atmosphere and tasty food. The outdoor area is great in summer, with views of pretty Knaresborough train station.”
Some of her other favourite things to do is heading up to Knaresborough Castle which is where you’ll get the best view of the viaduct.
Get onto the river itself in a row boat and get a bite to eat from Marigolds and an ice cream.
One popular attraction is Mother Shipton’s Cave which is named after the Yorkshire prophetess.
Whitby
The charming seaside town of Whitby has red-roofed houses, winding streets as well as huge cliffs.
Of course the nearby Gothic Whitby Abbey was Bram Stoker’s inspiration for his book, Dracula.
If you want to feel like you’re in the novel, walk up the 199 steps from the Old Town to St Mary’s Church and the Abbey ruins.
Travel Reporter Jenna Stevens who visited Whitby said: “In my trip to the North Yorkshire town, I ticked off all the staple activities. A Mr Whippy enjoyed by the harbour, spare change spent in Funland’s Amusements, and fish and chips for tea.
“Plus my stroll along the sands, backed by spectacular moss-green cliffs, was an ideal way to soak up those breath-taking views of the rugged Yorkshire coast.
One of the things that makes Whitby stand out amongst other seaside spots is its connection to a famous explorer, Captain Cook and the ‘House on the Harbour’ museum is a must-visit.”
Another must-visit in Whitby is Trenchers – which is the best fish and chip shop in the UK.
A takeaway cod and chips will set you back £13.50.
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Whitby, North Yorkshire
With a history of sailors and vampires, a dramatic coastal path, and the very best in pints and scampi, it takes a lot to beat Whitby. Pop in the amusements, eat award-winning fish and chips, and board the all-singing Captain Cook boat tour on the harbour. The Royal Hotel overlooks the harbour with stays from just £68 per room.
She continued: “In summer, you’ll find dogs sprinting along the sands, while owners tuck into fresh crab sandwiches from the beachside hut and little ones fish for treasures in the rock pools.
“I prefer the village in winter, though, when visitors can stroll the rows of higgledy-piggledy boutiques and cafes dishing up wedges of homemade cakes piled high with buttercream.
“What’s more, there’s a restriction on visitor vehicles and cars are even banned from the harbour area, making it a great place for a car-free
Scarborough
Scarborough, which is known as England‘s first seaside resort, is split into two bays – the South and North Bay.
Each is worth exploring with the South Bay having most of the shops, restaurants and amusement arcades.
Meanwhile, the North Bay is much quieter and is a great place to simply enjoy the beach or go for a surf.
She described it as the “perfect family day out” where you spend “hardly any money.”
You can rent out a beach chalet from £50 a day and have a go on the cliff-railway for £2.50.
If you’re lucky enough, and bring a pair of binoculars you might spot bottlenose dolphins, porpoises and minke whales.
There is plenty of entertainment too and Alex explored the South Cliff Gardens, a hillside adventure playground and the arcades at Olympia Leisure.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Dales are known for glorious views and dramatic scenery and it is seeing a boom in popularity thanks to its appearance in Wuthering Heights.
The new film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi certainly had Brits talking when it came to cinemas last month.
Travel Writer Tracey Davies explored the gothic region and said: “Heathcliff is not the only mysterious, brooding beast in Yorkshire. The scenery provides just as much drama as the Wuthering Heights character.”
She added: “Largely shot on location in the Yorkshire Dales National Park — amid the landcapes of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale valleys and the peaceful village of Low Row — the movie shines a well-deserved spotlight on this glorious corner of England.
“With its scarred limestone hills, scattered with rocks, and rolling green pastures, criss-crossed with drystone walls and peppered with honeyed-stone villages, this region is the picture of a period drama.”
The sweeping Yorkshire Moors appeared in Wuthering HeightsCredit: AP
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Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the Troggs’ rock hit “Wild Thing” and actor Angelina Jolie’s uncle, has died. He was 86.
Taylor died Monday in hospice care, according to Page Six, citing Taylor’s longtime friend, producer Billy Vera.
Taylor, born James Wesley Voight in Yonkers, N.Y., in 1940, was actor Jon Voight’s brother, but built a formidable music career outside of his famous sibling’s shadow.
As a teen guitarist, he joined the band Town & Country Brothers, which toured with Neil Sedaka. His songwriting submissions to RCA Records impressed the artist Chet Atkins, who championed his tunes in the country music scene. Taylor also wrote out of the same 1650 Broadway building in New York where Gerry Goffin and Carole King were based.
In 1966, Taylor penned “Wild Thing” for the garage-rock band the Troggs, which rocketed to No. 1 and kicked off a new mode for rock ’n’ roll that favored grungier musicianship and more overt sexuality. “That upstrum, there? You wouldn’t play that if you were properly schooled,” he told the Independent in 2023. “I did it because I didn’t know any better. I ended up with this innocent energy. It came out of me looser that way, the feeling just flew out of me.”
Jimi Hendrix famously performed the song at Monterey Pop in 1967 in a fever of sexual tension (it featured in the 1968 concert documentary), making it an era-defining rock hit and Taylor’s most famous tune. He also wrote “Angel of the Morning,” popularized by Juice Newton and Merrilee Rush, and penned songs performed by Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash and Janis Joplin, among many others.
Taylor’s career pivoted in the ’80s, when he became a professional gambler and a rogue on the Atlantic City casino strip. Yet he had a later career resurgence in the 2000s, after he met fiddle player Carrie Rodriguez at the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas. The pair released several acclaimed alt-country albums together. Taylor’s 2012 single “F— All the Perfect People” prominently featured on the soundtrack for the hit Netflix series “Sex Education.”
Taylor said the song was inspired by performing concerts for prisoners, some of his favorite gigs. “I’ve always liked talking to prisoners because, for the most part, they’re extremely honest,” he said. “I never met a prisoner I didn’t have empathy for. I wrote that at 6 a.m. one morning when I realized I had some shows for prisoners coming up and I wanted to write something that was just for them.”
Taylor’s final album was 2025’s “The Truth and Other Things.” He is survived by several children and grandchildren. His wife, Joan Carole Frey, died in 2025.
This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent on a semiconductor rally. Photo by Yonhap
South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent Wednesday, on a semiconductor rally boosted by the ongoing U.S. chip giant Nvidia’s global artificial intelligence (AI) conference. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed up 284.55 points, or 5.04 percent, to 5,925.03.
The index came under strong buying pressure from foreigners and institutional investors, triggering the Korea Exchange (KRX), the country’s main bourse operator, to issue a buy-side sidecar near the closing bell.
Program trading for the KOSPI was suspended for five minutes at 2:34 p.m., according to the KRX.
Offshore and institutional investors snapped up a combined net 4 trillion won (US$2.7 billion) worth of equities. Retail investors, on the other hand, offloaded 3.9 trillion won.
Trade volume was heavy at 1.1 billion shares worth 26.1 trillion won, with winners far outnumbering losers 614 to 278.
Investors’ appetite for semiconductors increased, following remarks from Nvidia’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Samsung Electronics, Lee Kyoung-min, an analyst at Daishin Securities, said.
During the ongoing four-day event in California, Huang said on Monday he wants to “thank Samsung, who manufactures the Groq LP30 chip” for the company, adding that the chips are in production and would be shipped in the second half of this year.
“The stock market’s sensitivity to geopolitical issues in the Middle East is markedly declining,” Lee added.
Most large cap shares ended bullish.
Top-cap Samsung Electronics jumped 7.53 percent to 208,500 won, while its chipmaking rival SK hynix climbed 8.87 percent to 1,056,000 won.
Nuclear power plant builder Doosan Enerbility rose 2.78 percent to 107,300 won, on anticipations alternative energy sources would benefit from the recent spike in oil prices.
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, has remained at the US$100 per barrel level for the past five sessions.
In contrast, defense shares lost ground as investors went to lock in profits. Hanwha Aerospace inched down 0.43 percent to 1,390,000 won, and LIG Nex1 retreated 2.27 percent to 689,000 won.
The Korean won was quoted at 1,483.1 won against the U.S. dollar as of 3:30 p.m., up 10.5 won from the previous session.
Bond prices, which move inversely to yields, closed higher. The yield on three-year Treasurys fell 6.3 basis points to 3.261 percent, and the return on the benchmark five-year government bonds retreated 6.7 basis points to 3.511 percent.
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