Analog Revival: Brits Embrace Tangible Pastimes
Amid a digital deluge, a growing movement across the UK is seeking solace in vinyl records, handwritten cards, and manual driving. Discover why analog islands offer comfort.
Amid a digital deluge, a growing movement across the UK is seeking solace in vinyl records, handwritten cards, and manual driving. Discover why analog islands offer comfort.
King Charles's 2025 Christmas address calls for a return to wartime values of courage and community spirit, praising heroes of recent attacks and advocating for a digital detox. Read the full message.
In his Christmas broadcast, King Charles III advocates for a break from screens to reconnect with loved ones, highlighting community unity and sustainability from Westminster Abbey.
Author Gavin Oattes, who credits 'glimmers' of joy with helping him recover from a 2023 breakdown, urges a festive digital detox. Discover how to reclaim playfulness and presence.
A growing movement of UK households are switching off their internet at weekends to reclaim family time and mental wellbeing. Discover the benefits of an 'analogue' weekend.
This Christmas, step back from screens and connect with loved ones. Discover practical tech tips for a digital detox, from Focus modes to time-lock vaults, to enhance your real-world holiday experience.
TV doctor Hilary Jones recommends a specific supplement to tackle festive bloating and digestion issues. The £18.99 product works out at 65p per day.
Comedian Rosie O'Donnell reveals her therapist advised a social media break from criticising Donald Trump, but she couldn't stay silent. Discover details of their two-decade feud and her life in Ireland.
A major Cloudflare outage on Friday morning left numerous websites inaccessible, highlighting the fragility of key internet infrastructure. Discover which sites were affected and why.
Former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson reveals she's undergoing an alcohol detox after facing criticism online. The Playboy veteran, now a real estate agent, opens up about her past struggles.
Exclusive: A yoga teacher reveals how phone addiction is destroying intimacy, with Lovehoney research showing 68% of couples scroll in bed. Discover the impact and how to reconnect.
A new documentary, Folktales, follows Norwegian teens trading smartphones for sled dogs and subzero camping to combat social media's mental health toll. In cinemas 5 December.
Excessive screen time alters children's brain structure, impacting memory and focus. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Samir Shah explains the risks and offers vital strategies for parents to manage digital exposure.
A journalist recounts his transformative four-day digital detox at SEED, an exclusive eight-villa resort in Bali, where disconnecting led to profound relaxation and unique luxury experiences. Discover the ultimate escape.
Discover how the 'phone sober' walking trend is helping people feel more present and less anxious. Leave your phone at home and reconnect with your surroundings for better mental health.
Discover how Britons are finding joy in nature's simple pleasures, from shell collecting to community connections. Explore the movement back to real-life experiences.
Sweden's new tourism campaign invites visitors to experience wellness through boredom and digital detoxes in its serene landscapes. Discover the benefits of an empty itinerary.
Sweden's tourism board is encouraging visitors to experience the wellness benefits of boredom and slow travel. Discover how empty itineraries and digital detoxes can help your brain recover.
Widespread mobile internet shutdowns across Russia, justified as anti-drone measures, are crippling payments, healthcare, and communications, fuelling public frustration.
A journalist tests the Brick device, a £55 magnetic tool designed to combat phone addiction. Discover how it reduced screen time by 41% and whether it's worth the investment.
Discover the best screen-free Christmas presents, from Polaroid cameras to poetry diaries. These old-school gifts are the perfect antidote to endless scrolling for UK shoppers.
A major Cloudflare outage caused global disruption, taking down services like ChatGPT, X, and Spotify. Discover the cause and the cybersecurity concerns raised. Read more.
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday morning brought down numerous websites. Discover how this critical infrastructure failure impacted the UK and the wider web.
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday 18 November 2025 brought down websites like X, highlighting our reliance on invisible web infrastructure. Discover what happened.
Explore the truth behind luxury wellness retreats as doctors reveal if these celebrity-endorsed detox programmes deliver on their anti-ageing promises. Discover the pros and cons.
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals his digital detox lifestyle in Dubai after marrying Laila Rouass. The seven-time world champion has cut off social media completely for mental clarity ahead of Riyadh Championship.
Fed up with seven hours of daily screen time, a writer ditches her smartphone for a 'dumb' Nokia in a radical bid to beat social media and gaming addiction. Can she reclaim her focus?
New analysis reveals a 10% drop in daily social media use since 2022. Are you cutting back? Share your experience with the Guardian.
British Airways revolutionises air travel by launching complimentary high-speed Starlink WiFi across its fleet, transforming the passenger experience with seamless connectivity.
Groundbreaking research reveals two widely prescribed medications could effectively eliminate cancer-causing PFAS chemicals from the bloodstream, offering new hope in combating environmental toxins.