According to a recent study, millions of Brits who now only use their mobile phones can still recall ancient landline phone numbers from decades ago. With a year until the January 2027 landline switch-off, a new study suggests half the nation can still recite the telephone number from their childhood home, as well as theirContinue reading “Phone Numbers From Childhood Remembered By Millions”
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Keir Starmer Considers Social Media Ban For Teens
Sir Keir Starmer is weighing up an Australian-style social media embargo for children aged under 16. The Labour Prime Minister formerly said he was ‘personally’ against the ban for teenagers but is understood to be ‘closely monitoring’ the policy. The world-first law was introduced on December 10 by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and sees under-16s banned from Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat,Continue reading “Keir Starmer Considers Social Media Ban For Teens”
Officers’ ‘Disturbing’ WhatsApp Messages
Seven police officers have been sacked without warning over ‘disturbing’ WhatsApp messages that mocked women, and disabled people, and even quipped about concealing dead bodies. The serving and former British Transport Police (BTP) officers – PC James Elliot, PC Michael Lee, PC Steven Leung, PC Robert Whyte, PC Richard Wood, and former PCs Lee Williamson andContinue reading “Officers’ ‘Disturbing’ WhatsApp Messages”
Manchester Protests Turn To Trouble In Minutes
Protests in Manchester have turned to trouble in only a few minutes with one man arrested for a public order offence, as tinderbox Britain braces for further devastation. More than 35 ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstrations were scheduled across the UK this weekend, with several counter-protests by groups such as Unite Against Fascism and Stand UpContinue reading “Manchester Protests Turn To Trouble In Minutes”
Do Not Eat!
A man has advised customers to avoid purchasing bananas with small white spots, which could contain insect nests. It came in response to a Facebook post in October 2022 from a concerned Asda customer, who spotted something unusual on the fruit she bought. The anonymous shopper posted on the social media site to see ifContinue reading “Do Not Eat!”
What Are The Chances Of Plan B?
Rishi Sunak insisted there was no need to move to Plan B to cut COVID cases after health leaders debated whether there needed to be an urgent rollout of tougher measures to combat a surge in cases. The Chancellor insisted that the data showed that bringing back working from home and introducing compulsory COVID passportsContinue reading “What Are The Chances Of Plan B?”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 