Getting the perfect selfie is obsession for Brit holiday makers
A study of 2,000 adults who travel abroad found nearly one in 10 people who take pictures have gone as far as standing on a cliff edge to get the perfect selfie. Others have paid for extra luggage allowance so they can take more ‘props’ or multiple outfits, have eaten food they didn’t really like…
ShinyShiny snippets: Virgin Hyperloop changes direction
Sir Richard Branson’s “hyperloop” business, which aims to build a futuristic means of transport, has cut half its staff as part of a shift towards moving cargo rather than passengers. Virgin Hyperloop has made 111 people redundant shortly after a clear-out of top executives. The project is backed by Sir Richard’s Virgin Group as well…
6 in 10 adults can’t cope longer than a day without phone
Nokia phones appear in battery emergency SOS Boxes to showcase the 3-day battery life of the Nokia G11 and Nokia G21 Six in 10 adults ‘couldn’t cope’ longer than a day without their mobile phone, a new study has found. A survey of 2,000 smartphone users found three in 10 never…
4 in 5 adults believe it is not what you know it’s who you know
A study of 2,000 Brits discovered 80 per cent believe that no matter how hard they work, those with better business contacts will always get ahead. As well as getting a job (68 per cent), people think others typically use those they know to help get a promotion (58 per cent), a space on a…
ShinyShiny snippets: Donald Trump’s Truth Social launches
Donald Trump is aiming to make a social media comeback by starting his own app - after being booted off mainstream platforms last year. The app, which allows users to post and share a "truth" as they would a tweet, has launched on Apple's App Store. Truth Social has been touted as America's "Big Tent"…
ShinyShiny snippets: Virgin, O2 customers face 11.7% price hike
Customers of Virgin Mobile and O2 face hefty price hikes on their phone bills from April. The increase of 11.7% for airtime for many customers is in large part due to the rate of inflation, which has soared in recent months. Price comparison site Uswitch.com said regulator Ofcom should offer customers the chance to change…
8 Alternatives to Wordle – including Lewdle, Lordle of the Rings
Wordle is the latest new online puzzle game to take the world by storm, proving so popular that it was recently acquired by the New York Times for an estimated seven-figure fee. Its popularity is due largely to its simplicity. The online brainteaser challenges users to guess a five-letter word within six tries, with no clues whatsoever…
ShinyShiny snippets: Does Roblox have a sex problem?
A naked man, wearing just a dog collar and a lead, is led across the floor by a woman in a bondage outfit. Two strippers dance next to a bar. A group has gathered around a couple openly having sex, watching and occasionally commenting. One man is wearing a Nazi uniform. This isn't happening in…
Tips for Ageing Parents: Care Options That Can Help You Out
As the population lives longer, the number of older people in the UK has exploded in recent years. The average life expectancy in the UK is around 81 years of age, and there are currently nearly 12 million people considered elderly in the UK. This includes everyone aged 65 and over, with over 15,000 UK…
ShinyShiny snippets: NFTs seized in suspected VAT fraud
(CC BY 2.0) by wuestenigel The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said three people had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud it of £1.4m. The authority said it…
