Acid Throne, a blackened doom metal trio from the East of England, are excited to announce their upcoming UK and Ireland tour, kicking off on 24th October 2024 with a total of seven dates across England, Wales and Ireland. Following the success of their 2023 album release, Kingdom’s Death, a January tour supporting Cancer Bats … Continue reading Acid Throne announce UK & Ireland tour dates
Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation says that very low numbers of butterflies have been spotted so far in its annual Big Butterfly Count. On average, participants are seeing just over half the number of butterflies they were spotting this time last year. An unusually wet and windy spring, coupled with the colder than usual temperatures … Continue reading The Big Butterfly Count: Where are all the Butterflies?
Are more people than ever before ditching their smartphones? Online interest in ‘dumb phones’ has more than tripled this year as social media companies are facing lawsuits over ‘addictive’ platforms. Research from Rehabs UK has explored Google search data and insights from AlsoAsked and social media and found that: Membership of the r/dumbphones subreddit has … Continue reading Are dumb phones enough? Rehab experts discuss digital addiction
After The Tide, an independently-produced documentary exploring the impact of erosion on Norfolk’s coastal communities, is calling for donations to complete production. [Image credit Mike Page] Capturing first-hand insights from local people whose homes are being scheduled for demolition as the cliff edges shift ever closer, and from a leading academic in the field of … Continue reading Crowdfunder launched for Norfolk coastal erosion documentary
Experts warn that the continued cost of living crisis is putting the health and lives of over a million people in the UK living with bipolar at risk. According to a recent survey conducted by national mental health charity Bipolar UK, 39% of people living with bipolar (an estimated 390,000 people in the UK) reported money worries … Continue reading UK mental health charity warns cost of living pressures could trigger relapse for over a million people living with bipolar