Heat wave smashes May temperature records in UK, prompting rethink of climate attitudes
The latest UK heatwave – which saw the record for highest temperature in May exceeded for two days…
By Adam Peaker
Adam completed his BA Hons degree in French, German and Mandarin Chinese at the University of Warwick in 2023.
In his spare time, he loves taking part in pub quizzes, going wild and indoor swimming, as well as photographing the scenery along his walks in the countryside.
He also adores capybaras.
‘Timmy’ the whale meets tragic end despite rescue efforts
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Ask Jeeves quietly shuts down after almost 30 years
Ask.com, the search engine once known as Ask Jeeves in the early days of the World Wide Web,…
UK moves towards generation-wide smoking ban
The UK is set to ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products with a new law…
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Hunt for escaped capybara grips UK
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Britney Spears arrested for drunk driving
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McDonald’s CEO’s awkward promotional video backfires spectacularly
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Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack
Ian Huntley, perpetrator behind the infamous Soham murders in England, has died after being attacked by a fellow…
Chinese New Year, Ramadan, Lent: Traditions collide for over half the planet this week
Over 5 billion people are engaging in a cultural or religious tradition merely days apart as lunar and…
North of England should host Olympics, say regional mayors
The ‘Great North’ project, consisting of regional mayors and other political leaders from the North of England, has…
#LetTheMinionsSkate: Music from the Minions given go-ahead at Winter Olympics
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Super Bowl: Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Benson Boone join flock of celebrities to feature in adverts
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Japan crowns winner of ‘Capybara Long Bath Showdown’
A capybara from Nagasaki – aptly named Prune – has won Japan’s annual ‘Capybara Long Bath Showdown’, where…
French President Emmanuel Macron’s shades and ‘for sure’ speech at Davos go viral
French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech to world leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos last week…
‘Panda City!’: Munich to become Germany’s second city to host pandas
“Munich will become Panda City!” declared Bavaria’s Minister-President Markus Söder this week at the signing ceremony of a…
Meta abandons VR after massive losses, pivots to AI in drastic move
After massive layoffs in its virtual reality (VR) division, Facebook-owner Meta has now announced the closure of its…
‘The Sims 5’ ruled out as EA unveils next steps for the franchise
Gaming developer Electronic Arts (EA) has released a statement outlining its plans for the beloved Sims franchise, officially…
Ten ways to stick to your digital detox in 2026
With digitally focused terms like ‘ragebait’, ‘slop’, and ‘parasocial’ all making it to word of the year in…
Restrictions on junk food advertising come into force in the UK
Advertisements for foods deemed unhealthy will not be allowed before 9pm on TV and banned outright online in…
China bans Tesla-style retractable door handles in EVs over safety concerns
Citing safety concerns, all new electric cars in China will no longer be allowed to feature Tesla-style retractable…
Universal Studios theme park is officially coming to the UK
Universal United Kingdom Resort, set to be one of Europe’s largest and most ambitious theme parks, has officially…
AI-driven scarcity: why your new phone might be worse next year
Due to skyrocketing computer component prices amid the AI boom, tech companies worldwide will have to choose between…