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Call to crack down on ‘hooch’ and medicine in prisons after Dorset death

Coroner asks ministers to reduce inmates’ access to illicitly brewed alcohol and medication after prisoner died

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

Tech expert on how to clean your phone safely – and how often you should be doing it

Cleaning your device the right way is simple, affordable, and doesn’t take much time

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage

We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our phones? We touch these devices dozens of times a day, and take them everywhere from the kitchen to the dining table, and even the bathroom.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2025

What? They’re doing raves in the morning now? With coffee? At a cafe?

Daisy Dumas road tests a coffee rave in Sydney where there’s no alcohol and people dance all morning … sober

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2025

Technology could open up new ways to track prisoners

Technology firms have apparently suggested placing tracking devices or a microchip under the skin of convicted criminals to monitor them in prison or when they come out, according to a recent report in the Guardian. Though the idea raises questions about human rights, the technology is certainly developing that could…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025

Welcome to adult summer camp! Where alcohol is aplenty and participants can’t let go of childhood

Adult summer camps are booming as grown-ups relive childhood activities, now with alcohol

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy

As lawmakers continue to debate banning hemp-derived THC, some rural Texans say it helps ease addiction, health concerns and economic woes that hit their communities the hardest.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2025

China's fiery baijiu spirit evolves to attract younger drinkers

The traditional Chinese spirit baijiu is being reinvented to attract younger generations

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

"I'm always looking for the rainbow I can't find": At the Classic Rock Awards in 2008, Ozzy Osbourne gave one of his most revealing interviews

After picking up the Living Legend Award at the 2008 Classic Rock Roll Of Honour, Ozzy sat down to talk about being Ozzy Osbourne

Metal Hammer · Aug 1, 2025

Bombshell New Royal Book Claims Queen Elizabeth Avoided Princess Margaret's Fate Because of Queen Mother's Ironic "Tragedy"

A biographer claims Margaret's personality was impacted because of her mother's drinking.

Marie Claire · Jul 31, 2025