In 1926, a secretary kept track of tiny marks between newspaper columns: It highlighted the growing need for a device that could send documents across distance, thus introducing the fax machine used in every office todayThe 1920s marked a pivotal era for electronic document transmission, driven not only by early 19th-century inventions but also by pressing ...
In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ashIn a serendipitous turn of events in 1748, excavations near Naples revealed the buried city of Pompeii, a Roman gem preserved by the volcan...
Not at bars, not online: How Gen Z is finding love and friends at gyms and fitness classesDriven by a desire for genuine community, younger consumers across the UK and US are increasingly trading traditional nightlife for premium...
UK risks a 'lost generation' of jobless young peopleThe UK stands at a crossroads as more than a million young adults find themselves adrift, disconnected from education, employment or traini...
Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of TrumpBritons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qua...
Death to the $20 cocktail: The bars bringing back cheaper drinksBars are rethinking cocktail pricing as costs soar and consumer behavior shifts. Establishments like Gus' Sip & Dip and Radicle are offerin...
Scientists may have finally solved how Stonehenge’s massive 25-ton stones reached southern England thousands of years agoNew research pinpoints West Woods in Wiltshire as the origin for most of Stonehenge's massive sarsen stones. This discovery strongly sugges...
London to face travel disruption as Underground staff begins strikeLondon Underground workers are set to strike this week, causing significant travel disruption across key routes. The RMT Union opposes a pr...
New discovery solves mystery of location of Shakespeare's London houseA newly discovered 17th-century map has pinpointed the exact location of William Shakespeare's only purchased home in London, near the Blac...
As nightclubs wane, London restaurants invite DJs to the dining roomLondon venues are blending dining and nightlife. Restaurants and bars are adding DJs and extending hours. This caters to diners who want to...
Price hikes offer chance for Guinness rivals as Diageo pushes zero alcohol brewGuinness, Diageo's flagship stout, faces growing competition in the UK as pubs and drinkers seek alternatives due to price hikes. Rivals li...
Against the odds, London pubs have become the city’s top tablesLondon pubs are defying the UK's pub crisis by blending high-end dining with traditional pub appeal. These pubs are thriving in affluent ne...
Wetherspoon Pubs at Risk: The Complete List of Locations Facing Potential Closures Across the UKJ. D. Wetherspoon is selling several of its UK pubs, including Cardiff, Swindon, and Felixstowe. The company is focusing on closing smaller...
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: From supermarkets to pubs, know what's open and what's shutMost businesses, including supermarkets, pubs, and shopping centres across Britain, have announced to close on Monday, September 19, as a m...
Horror on Oslo Pride day as gunman goes on deadly rampage at gay barWhile the official parade was called off, several thousand people held a spontaneous march in central Oslo, waving rainbow flags and chanti...
London's pubs, basements, attics hosting culinary experiments with Indian twistSince the early 2000s, the mass gentrification of city, its rising cosmopolitan character has combined to put many old-fashioned pub out of...
- Beer sales in UK slump to their lowest since Depression
Analysts say that beer was being overtaken by drinks like hard cider, which is a lot more fashionable. High-end whiskies I Heavy drinking m...