World’s oldest sweet shop has same best sellers after nearly 200 years of business

World’s oldest sweet shop has same best sellers after nearly 200 years of business

The owner of the world’s oldest sweet shop says classic sweets from the 1820s are still their best sellers after 199 years in business – including pear drops, bonbons, and humbugs. The Oldest Sweet Shop was founded in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, in 1827 and has since survived two world wars and a global pandemic. … Read more

Cooper Flagg confirms relationship with Ari Roberson in new vacation photo: ‘Carry on’

Cooper Flagg confirms relationship with Ari Roberson in new vacation photo: ‘Carry on’

Fresh off his Rookie of the Year award, Dallas Mavericks Cooper Flagg made things Instagram official with girlfriend, Duke women’s basketball center Ari Roberson, on Thursday. Flagg, who led Duke to the Final Four last March before Dallas took him first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, shared a snapshot of the pair kissing while in … Read more

What is oxygen toxicity? The scuba diving risk that may have caused 5 tourists deaths in the Maldives

What is oxygen toxicity? The scuba diving risk that may have caused 5 tourists deaths in the Maldives

What began as a daring scuba adventure in the Maldives ended in horror this week after five Italian tourists never resurfaced from a deep-water cave expedition. Officials are scrambling to determine what went wrong during the 160-foot dive, as theories swirl over whether powerful currents, rough weather, panic or even the terrifying effects of oxygen … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Off Campus’ stars on if they’re ready to be the next ‘Heated Rivalry’ – and Season 2

Exclusive | ‘Off Campus’ stars on if they’re ready to be the next ‘Heated Rivalry’ – and Season 2

It’s a deal.  Move over, “Heated Rivalry” and “Bridgerton,” the latest TV romance sensation is here: “Off Campus.” Based on a bestselling book series, the Prime Video show follows Hannah (Ella Bright), a music student at the fictional Briar University, as she makes a deal to “fake date” campus hockey star Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), … Read more

Inside ex-NFL QB Duck Hodges’ wedding to Grammy winner Lainey Wilson — and how their starry relationship began

Inside ex-NFL QB Duck Hodges’ wedding to Grammy winner Lainey Wilson — and how their starry relationship began

Four years after retiring from football, Duck Hodges is off the free agent market. The former Steelers quarterback married “Yellowstone” star Lainey Wilson on May 10 at the base of a waterfall at the Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tenn. “You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had a nice spring … Read more

Charles Barkley says ‘homophobic’ society preventing more gay athletes from coming out

Charles Barkley says ‘homophobic’ society preventing more gay athletes from coming out

Charles Barkley said American society is still unfriendly toward gay people in the aftermath of the death of Jason Collins, the ex-Net who made history in 2013 by becoming the first active Big Four (MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA) athlete to announce he was gay. Barkley believes there are more male athletes who are gay … Read more

Contagious hantavirus strain may stay in human sperm for six years — and turn into an STI

Contagious hantavirus strain may stay in human sperm for six years — and turn into an STI

Viral load. As health officials continue to monitor the rare and deadly Andes strain of hantavirus that spread across the MV Hondius cruise ship, a disturbing truth about the disease’s long-term transmissibility has emerged. A peer-reviewed study found that hantavirus can survive in human semen for up to six years and can be sexually transmitted … Read more

Forget Las Vegas! New York crowned America’s true ‘sin capital’ of 2026 — but it’s not just because it has the most nightclubs

Forget Las Vegas! New York crowned America’s true ‘sin capital’ of 2026 — but it’s not just because it has the most nightclubs

It’s truly one hell of a hotspot.  The Big Apple is actually rotten to its core, claims a scintillating new study that crowns New York City the No.1 “most sinful” city in the US.  What a devilish accolade for the place where dreams are made.  NYC has been dubbed the most “sinful” city in the US, owing … Read more

Raging passenger arrested for kicking, damaging passport scanner after it blocked him in wild video

Raging passenger arrested for kicking, damaging passport scanner after it blocked him in wild video

Enemy at the e-gates? An enraged Chinese passenger was apprehended after attacking an airport’s automated passport gates in Thailand, as seen in wild footage. The flyer, Zheng Liwei, 30, had been trying to pass through the checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Wednesday, May 13, Viral Press reported. However, he mistakenly tried to … Read more

World Cup fever may be cooling as match city hotels struggle to book rooms

World Cup fever may be cooling as match city hotels struggle to book rooms

The world may be gearing up for soccer’s biggest spectacle — but hotel rooms across North America are still sitting more empty than expected. With less than a month until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, early booking numbers suggest the hospitality industry may have overestimated just how many fans would shell out big … Read more

Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters! It turns out that the battle to get kids to eat their veggies starts much earlier than you might think — like in the womb — so mothers have a chance to influence tastes long before the “ewwws” and eyerolls begin. New research out of the … Read more

Video: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Video: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene

I’m David Frankel. I’m the director of “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” In this scene, Andy Sachs, played by Annie Hathaway, is sitting in on her first Runway staff meeting chaired by Miranda Priestly, played, of course, by Meryl Streep. “…I was.” “So the intention was dull and listless.” “I wouldn’t say that was the … Read more

California dad accused of ‘stealing’ shirt from woman at rodeo divides the internet: ‘U snooze u lose’

California dad accused of ‘stealing’ shirt from woman at rodeo divides the internet: ‘U snooze u lose’

A California dad has sparked a fierce debate online after he caught a T-shirt at a rodeo from right in front of a woman — before he handed it to his young daughter. Real estate broker Marco Caracas grabbed the shirt that was seemingly intended for a female spectator in the crowd at the San … Read more

Dear Abby: I have a nosy neighbor who doesn’t respect personal boundaries

Dear Abby: I have a nosy neighbor who doesn’t respect personal boundaries

DEAR ABBY: I have a next-door neighbor who is retired and takes care of his wife, who has dementia. He’s a nice enough person, but he has no personal boundaries. He is intrusive and knocks on my door while I’m working two to three days per week. My work area is close to the door, … Read more

Adam Silver had to work hard to look past MVP candidate’s vicious foul

Adam Silver had to work hard to look past MVP candidate’s vicious foul

Say, fellas, when you get a chance, do us all a favor and do absolutely nothing. It’s an ASAP matter, but it can wait. To only limited surprise, Adam Silver issued a look-away pass to the Spurs’ super-duper star Victor Wembanyama for landing a vicious, intended and arguably felonious, full-swinging elbow to the undefended head … Read more

JetBlue and United Unlock Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits in Latest ‘Blue Sky’ Update

JetBlue and United Unlock Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits in Latest ‘Blue Sky’ Update

JetBlue and United Airlines are officially taking their airline romance to cruising altitude, and frequent fliers are about to cash in. The two carriers announced on Thursday that they’re rolling out reciprocal loyalty perks as part of their buzzy “Blue Sky” partnership, meaning elite travelers on either airline can now score upgrades and priority treatment … Read more

Tennis star Taylor Fritz shares topless thirst traps in wake of split with Morgan Riddle

Tennis star Taylor Fritz shares topless thirst traps in wake of split with Morgan Riddle

Taylor Fritz seems to be doing just fine in the wake of his split with Morgan Riddle. The tennis star shared several photos of his life recently on his Instagram page on Wednesday, and he certainly looked happy and healthy. Taylor Fritz shared several shirtless snaps on Instagram on Wednesday. Instagram/@taylor_fritz Taylor Fritz posted a … Read more

How to watch ‘The Old Stories: Moses’ companion series to ‘House of David’

How to watch ‘The Old Stories: Moses’ companion series to ‘House of David’

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Building off the success of “House of David,” faith-based streaming service Wonder Project is debuting a new Bible-inspired miniseries “built for both faith audiences and prestige-drama viewers.” “The Old Stores: … Read more

Iconic LA seafood restaurant Connie & Ted’s shutters after 13 years

Iconic LA seafood restaurant Connie & Ted’s shutters after 13 years

Connie & Ted’s, the West Hollywood institution that brought a high-end taste of New England’s coastline to West Hollywood, is shuttering its doors after more than a decade of service. The beloved seafood hotspot announced on Instagram yesterday that it will close July 1, becoming the latest casualty in LA’s increasingly brutal restaurant bloodbath. For … Read more

Ticket prices are dropping to see BTS at Stanford Stadium. Buy yours now

Ticket prices are dropping to see BTS at Stanford Stadium. Buy yours now

SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s time to take a break from studying for finals. From May 16-19, BTS is dropping into Stanford Stadium … Read more