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Environment

UK’s last remaining hedgerow confirmed to be ‘under review’ for housing development

The United Kingdom’s final surviving hedgerow, a modest stretch of hawthorn and blackthorn measuring approximately fourteen metres in length, has been officially…

Tom Ashworth · 22 April 2026
Technology

Man Who Spent £2,400 on Smart Home Devices Still Has to Get Up to Turn Bathroom Light On

A Chelmsford man who has invested £2,400 in smart home technology over the past eighteen months is still required to physically walk…

Sarah Kelsey · 22 April 2026
Politics

MPs to trial new ‘honest answers’ system in Prime Minister’s Questions for one week to measure impact on public trust

The House of Commons will implement a pilot scheme next Wednesday requiring members to provide direct answers to questions during Prime Minister’s…

Tom Ashworth · 20 April 2026
Food and Drink

Man who ‘doesn’t really like spice’ orders Nando’s medium for third date, regrets everything

A Nottingham man is tonight questioning every decision that led him to a Nando’s booth, sweating through a chicken burger he actively…

James Whitford · 19 April 2026
Technology

Man Who Spent £8,000 on Smart Home Devices Now Requires Three Tablets and a Degree in Computer Science to Turn on Kitchen Lights

A Nottingham man has revealed that his journey towards a fully automated home has instead resulted in a domestic environment that requires…

Sarah Kelsey · 19 April 2026
Cyber Security

IT department confirms they definitely won’t mention that breach from 2024 unless specifically asked

The information security team at Sentinel Financial Services has issued a carefully worded internal memo confirming that last year’s data breach, which…

Tom Ashworth · 17 April 2026
Animals

British wasps announce industrial action over ‘unsustainable’ jam consumption expectations

The National Union of Hymenoptera (NUH) has today announced that its wasp members will begin an indefinite work-to-rule from Monday 4th August,…

Tom Ashworth · 17 April 2026
Science

Britain’s Nuclear Fusion Reactor Achieves Breakthrough After Scientists Remember to Plug It In Properly

The UK’s flagship fusion energy project has achieved a significant milestone this week after researchers at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy…

Sarah Kelsey · 16 April 2026
Environment

Britain’s recycling bins to be fitted with CCTV after government admits it has no idea what happens to plastic after collection

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced that all household recycling bins across England will be fitted with surveillance…

Tom Ashworth · 15 April 2026
Technology

Man Who Spent £89 on ‘Smart’ Bin Now Receives Passive-Aggressive Notifications About His Lifestyle Choices

A Manchester man is being subjected to daily wellness advice from his own rubbish bin after connecting it to an app he…

Sarah Kelsey · 15 April 2026
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