Britain's Bizarre Floating Church: A Thames Marvel
Discover the remarkable tale of a 19th-century floating church that served London's docklands - a true testament to eccentric British innovation and community spirit.
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The Glass Mountain: England's Witchcraft History Uncovered
Historian Malcolm Gaskill's gripping new work reveals the terrifying true story of England's witch trials and the ordinary lives caught in supernatural terror.
Iron Ladies: Women of the Miners' Strike
A powerful new documentary reveals how women became the backbone of the 1984-85 miners' strike, transforming from homemakers to formidable activists in Britain's most bitter industrial dispute.
Australia's social media ban: 4chan accessible to under-16s
Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for under-16s faces scrutiny as controversial platform 4chan escapes restrictions, raising questions about enforcement and platform classification.
Instagram suffers major global outage
Instagram users worldwide reported widespread technical issues on Thursday, with many unable to access feeds, post content, or send messages in what appears to be one of the platform's most significant outages this year.
Biblical City Discovery Rewrites Ancient History
Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old metropolis in Northern Israel, providing remarkable evidence that confirms Old Testament accounts of early Canaanite civilisation.
Why you can't have more than 150 friends
Groundbreaking research reveals why our brains limit meaningful social connections and how this affects our modern relationships in the digital age.
Your Brain's Social Limit: The 150 Friend Maximum
Groundbreaking neuroscience reveals why humans struggle to maintain more than 150 meaningful relationships - and what this means for your digital social life.
Denmark plans social media ban for under-16s
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces radical plan to prohibit social media access for children under 16, citing mental health crisis and 'stolen childhoods' in major policy address.
Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces radical plan to prohibit social media access for children under 15, warning platforms are 'robbing children of their childhood' in major digital wellbeing initiative.
Partiful App: The Hidden Cost of Digital Party Invites
The viral party planning app Partiful is facing scrutiny as experts reveal how our digital invitations come with hidden costs to personal privacy and data security.
Nelson's lost love letters reveal secret heartbreak
Previously unseen intimate letters between Lord Nelson and his lover reveal the emotional turmoil behind Britain's greatest naval hero's public triumphs.
Instagram Rings: Meta's New Creator Awards System
Meta introduces Instagram Rings, an innovative awards system recognising top creators with exclusive profile features and enhanced visibility on the platform.
Instagram suffers major global outage disrupting millions
Millions of Instagram users were left disconnected as a major platform outage disrupted service across the UK and globally, triggering widespread social media reactions and highlighting our digital dependency.
Britain's Community Spirit in Crisis: Alarming New Report
Shocking new research exposes how Britain's community spirit is deteriorating, with Manchester and other major cities facing the most severe social fragmentation.
Black Innovators: 10 Everyday Items They Created
Discover the brilliant Black inventors behind everyday items we take for granted, from traffic lights to home security systems, in this revealing Black History Month special.
AI Influencers: Social Media's New Digital Stars
Computer-generated personalities are amassing millions of followers and lucrative brand deals, raising questions about authenticity and the future of social media influencing.
Royal Parks' Irish botanical roots revealed in new study
Groundbreaking research reveals London's iconic Royal Parks share direct botanical lineage with Ireland's ancient forests, tracing back to medieval monastic connections and centuries of ecological exchange.
Trump's Truth Social platform experiences mysterious outage
Donald Trump's Truth Social platform experienced a mysterious 90-minute outage, triggering widespread speculation about technical issues versus intentional suspension during a critical political moment.
TikTok child accounts can access pornographic content
Shocking investigation reveals TikTok's child safety failures as pornographic material remains readily available to under-13 accounts, sparking urgent calls for regulation.
The Science of Making Friends: A Grown-Up's Guide
Discover practical, evidence-based techniques to overcome friendship barriers and cultivate meaningful connections at any stage of life, from initiating conversations to maintaining bonds.
Apple removes Trump's Truth Social from UK App Store
Apple has abruptly pulled Donald Trump's Truth Social app from its UK App Store, dealing a major blow to the former president's social media platform just as it planned international expansion.
The hidden meaning behind 'Mrs' shocks social media
Social media users are having their minds blown after discovering the true historical meaning behind the common title 'Mrs' - and it's not what most people assume.
PNG considers social media age restrictions
Papua New Guinea considers imposing age restrictions on social media platforms, sparking fierce debate between child protection advocates and free speech campaigners.
Instagram suffers global outage affecting millions of users
Meta's Instagram platform experienced widespread technical failures leaving millions unable to access feeds, post content, or send messages during hours-long disruption.
Instagram suffers major outage affecting thousands
Instagram experienced major technical issues leaving users unable to access feeds, post content, or send messages in widespread outage affecting thousands globally.
America's Lost Pyramids: Ian James's Groundbreaking Book
Discover how journalist Ian James uncovered America's forgotten pyramid builders in his groundbreaking new investigation that rewrites conventional history.
Grandmother Sues Social Workers Over Noah Cuatro's Death
The heartbroken grandmother of Noah Cuatro, the four-year-old boy tortured to death despite multiple warnings to authorities, is taking legal action against social workers she claims ignored clear signs of abuse in a case that has shocked America.
Social media posts could get Brits banned from holidays
British travellers are being cautioned about strict new social media rules that could see them denied entry to countries like Spain, Turkey, and Greece for posting inappropriate content.
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