Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene score after previous one-star rating The Japanese-inspired restaurant specialises in serving raw dishes The Independent UK · Aug 6
Nekter: Ynyshir truffle toastie to debut at new specialist wine bar in Shoreditch Nekter is the work of wine supplier to the stars Jon Davey, who specialises in vintages from the New World Evening Standard · Apr 7
Michelin two-star chef in hygiene row hits out at ‘prehistoric’ inspectors Gareth Ward of Ynyshir in Wales vows to fight on after inspection report is disclosed revealing concerns about flies The Guardian - UK · Feb 11
Two stars from Michelin, one for hygiene: star chef’s poor score ignites UK dining debate Food critic comes under fire after suggesting health and safety rules ‘don’t really apply’ to elite restaurants The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
Health and safety rules ‘don’t really apply’ to Michelin-starred restaurants, says critic Giles Coren said that food inspection rules need to ‘modernise’ after restaurant Ynyshir received a one star rating The Independent UK · Jan 16
Two-star Michelin restaurant in Wales handed one-star hygiene rating Ynyshir’s Gareth Ward ‘not embarrassed’ by score and says it was due to concerns about the use of raw ingredients The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Top chef defends one-star hygiene rating at his Michelin-star restaurant Gareth Ward insists he is ‘not embarrassed’ over FSA’s assessment of Ynyshir The Independent UK · Jan 14
Former Australian lawmaker sentenced to prison for rape and sexual abuse of two men Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for raping a young man and sexually assaulting a teenager The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Afternoon Update: Giuffre family declare ‘victory’ over Andrew; disgraced MP Gareth Ward sentenced; and Nasa v Kim Kardashian Disgraced royal to be stripped of royal titles and move out of Royal Lodge home The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025
Former NSW MP Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for sexually abusing two men Ward appeared via video link from Cessnock prison, having resigned as the member for Kiama in early August The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025
'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men A former families minister will spend years in prison for the "'predatory" sexual assaults of two young men while elected to a state Liberal government. AAP · Oct 30, 2025
Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid A disgraced former families minister will have to wait days longer to learn if he has to stay behind bars for sexually assaulting two men. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Courts 'will not see' humiliated rapist ex-MP again A disgraced ex-politician who sexually abused two intoxicated men while in office would help the community if spared jail, a judge has heard. AAP · Oct 9, 2025
Trump’s approval ratings slide, with Americans angry over inflation and Jimmy Kimmel US President Donald Trump’s net approval in analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls slid two points in the last week to -9.4, after his ratings had been stable since late July. Currently, 53.1% disapprove of his performance, compared to 43.7% who approve. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025 Convicted rapist Gareth Ward argues he should receive lighter sentence due to ‘enormous fall from grace’ Lawyers for former Kiama MP tell court Ward has lost political career and prospective legal career, while standing in community ‘shattered’
AAP · Sep 18, 2025 Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament A disgraced politician guilty of sexual abuse while in office extinguished the dreams of his victims, leaving them living in fear, a court has been told.
The Conversation · Sep 15, 2025 Coalition’s primary vote hits record low in Newspoll, while One Nation support surges The Coalition’s primary vote has plunged to its lowest level in Newspoll’s history, while support for One Nation has reached the double digits in three separate polls. Meanwhile, Labor has thumped the Liberals to win the NSW Kiama byelection.
AAP · Sep 14, 2025 Leader 'supremely confident' despite gossip, polls A thumping loss at the voting booth and dismal polling has intensified debate about a Liberal leader being replaced but he is brushing off "anonymous gossip".
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025 The question for the NSW Liberals after the Kiama drubbing is: can anyone do better than Mark Speakman? Kellie Sloane has ruled out moving a spill and James Griffin isn’t eager. Alister Henskens is thought to lack the numbers. So, for now, the leader might be safe
AAP · Sep 13, 2025 Liberals' federal woes blamed for by-election thrashing The NSW government picks up an extra seat following a by-election victory as the state's opposition leader deflects blame for the outcome and vows to fight on.
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close A seat up for grabs after an MP was forced out of parliament has gone to a Labor government in a remarkable feat not witnessed in three decades.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2025 Labor is favoured to win the Kiama byelection. A big loss could be the beginning of the end for Liberal leader Mark Speakman An ALP victory would be significant for Chris Minns, too, demonstrating that the premier’s pragmatic, populist and transactional politics is working
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025 Climate wars are simmering among the NSW Liberals – and they could pose a problem for Mark Speakman Energy policy had been an area of mostly bipartisan agreement for the NSW opposition – until now
The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025 Greens may be a problem for Labor in next week’s Tasmanian no-confidence vote The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one.
AAP · Aug 15, 2025 Major parties back women to replace jailed rapist MP Australia's oldest parliament is edging closer to gender parity as major parties announce women candidates in the race to replace the disgraced Gareth Ward.