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Man Who Spent £3,000 on Apple Vision Pro 2 Unable to Explain What He Uses It For

James Thornton, 34, sits in his Guildford living room surrounded by the boxes his Apple Vision Pro 2 came in. He has…

Sarah Kelsey · 8 April 2026
Politics

Lib Dems claim credit for Budget measures they opposed six weeks ago

The Liberal Democrats have issued a press release celebrating their instrumental role in securing three key Budget measures which the party described…

Tom Ashworth · 6 April 2026
Food and Drink

Britain’s gastropubs now legally required to have at least one thing with ‘confit’ in the name

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has today announced sweeping new legislation requiring all gastropubs in England and Wales to…

James Whitford · 5 April 2026
Technology

Man Who Spent £89 on Smart Kettle Now Locked Out Until He Updates His Water Preferences

A Nottingham man has been unable to make tea for three days after his smart kettle refused to boil water without an…

Sarah Kelsey · 5 April 2026
Cyber Security

IT security team forced to explain what a password is for eighth consecutive Monday

The IT security department at Berkshire-based logistics firm Hargreaves & Sons has this morning completed its eighth consecutive Monday morning session explaining…

Tom Ashworth · 3 April 2026
Animals

British wildlife formally requests transfer to EU after discovering post-Brexit habitat regulations ‘too vague to bother with’

A coalition of British fauna has submitted formal relocation requests to the European Union following what they describe as an unacceptable deterioration…

Tom Ashworth · 3 April 2026
Science

UK’s New Hydrogen-Powered Buses Achieve Remarkable 12-Metre Journey Before Requiring Infrastructure That Doesn’t Exist

The Department for Transport has celebrated the successful launch of Britain’s latest hydrogen bus fleet, which completed an impressive journey from the…

Sarah Kelsey · 2 April 2026
Environment

UK’s last remaining recycling bin celebrates two years without contamination incident

A blue wheelie bin in Wolverhampton has achieved what waste management experts are describing as an unprecedented milestone, having maintained an entirely…

Tom Ashworth · 1 April 2026
Technology

UK Government Announces New ‘Right to Disconnect’ Law Will Be Enforced by Literally Disconnecting You

The government has unveiled details of its new Right to Disconnect legislation, which will guarantee workers the freedom to ignore work communications…

Sarah Kelsey · 1 April 2026
Food and Drink

Britain’s new £8.50 meal deal tax bracket confirmed as ONS reclassifies anyone buying premium sandwiches as ‘high earner’

The Office for National Statistics has announced a sweeping change to the UK’s income tax system, introducing a new threshold that will…

James Whitford · 31 March 2026
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