Analog Revival: Brits Embrace Tangible Pastimes
Amid a digital deluge, a growing movement across the UK is seeking solace in vinyl records, handwritten cards, and manual driving. Discover why analog islands offer comfort.
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King Charles's Christmas Speech Champions Courage and Community
King Charles's 2025 Christmas address calls for a return to wartime values of courage and community spirit, praising heroes of recent attacks and advocating for a digital detox. Read the full message.
King's Christmas call for digital detox and community focus
In his Christmas broadcast, King Charles III advocates for a break from screens to reconnect with loved ones, highlighting community unity and sustainability from Westminster Abbey.
Why You Should Put Your Phone Down This Christmas
Author Gavin Oattes, who credits 'glimmers' of joy with helping him recover from a 2023 breakdown, urges a festive digital detox. Discover how to reclaim playfulness and presence.
UK families embrace 'digital sabbath' to disconnect online
A growing movement of UK households are switching off their internet at weekends to reclaim family time and mental wellbeing. Discover the benefits of an 'analogue' weekend.
How to Unplug from Screens This Christmas Holiday
This Christmas, step back from screens and connect with loved ones. Discover practical tech tips for a digital detox, from Focus modes to time-lock vaults, to enhance your real-world holiday experience.
Dr Hilary's 65p-a-Day Christmas Gut Fix
TV doctor Hilary Jones recommends a specific supplement to tackle festive bloating and digestion issues. The £18.99 product works out at 65p per day.
O'Donnell's Failed Social Media Detox Amid Trump Feud
Comedian Rosie O'Donnell reveals her therapist advised a social media break from criticising Donald Trump, but she couldn't stay silent. Discover details of their two-decade feud and her life in Ireland.
Kendra Wilkinson Begins Alcohol Detox After Online Trolling
Former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson reveals she's undergoing an alcohol detox after facing criticism online. The Playboy veteran, now a real estate agent, opens up about her past struggles.
Phones Are the 'Third Wheel' in Modern Relationships
Exclusive: A yoga teacher reveals how phone addiction is destroying intimacy, with Lovehoney research showing 68% of couples scroll in bed. Discover the impact and how to reconnect.
Pre-teen smartphone use fuels obesity and depression risk
New research links smartphone ownership in pre-teens to a 31% higher depression risk and increased obesity. Discover the findings and expert advice for parents.
Teens escape social media in Arctic survival documentary
A new documentary, Folktales, follows Norwegian teens trading smartphones for sled dogs and subzero camping to combat social media's mental health toll. In cinemas 5 December.
Smartphones Before Age 12 Tied to Child Health Risks
A major US study finds children given smartphones before 12 face higher risks of depression, obesity, and poor sleep. Experts urge parents to consider health impacts and set clear usage rules.
How Screen Time Physically Changes Your Child's Brain
Excessive screen time alters children's brain structure, impacting memory and focus. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Samir Shah explains the risks and offers vital strategies for parents to manage digital exposure.
Bali's SEED Resort: A £26,673 Digital Detox Paradise
A journalist recounts his transformative four-day digital detox at SEED, an exclusive eight-villa resort in Bali, where disconnecting led to profound relaxation and unique luxury experiences. Discover the ultimate escape.
Phone Sober Strolls: New Trend for Mental Wellness
Discover how the 'phone sober' walking trend is helping people feel more present and less anxious. Leave your phone at home and reconnect with your surroundings for better mental health.
Conchological Delight: Brits Rediscover Real Life
Discover how Britons are finding joy in nature's simple pleasures, from shell collecting to community connections. Explore the movement back to real-life experiences.
Sweden encourages tourists to embrace boredom
Sweden's new tourism campaign invites visitors to experience wellness through boredom and digital detoxes in its serene landscapes. Discover the benefits of an empty itinerary.
Apple Surpasses Samsung in Global Phone Shipments
Apple will ship 243 million phones in 2025, capturing 19.4% market share and ending Samsung's 14-year dominance. Strong iPhone 17 sales and emerging market growth drive this historic shift.
Sweden promotes boredom as a new wellness trend
Sweden's tourism board is encouraging visitors to experience the wellness benefits of boredom and slow travel. Discover how empty itineraries and digital detoxes can help your brain recover.
Parental phone battle after daughter's burner phone
As Prince William debates a phone for Prince George, a mum reveals why she confiscated her daughter's smartphone, leading to friends smuggling in a burner. Discover expert advice on delaying smartphones for kids.
Testing the £55 'Brick' Phone Addiction Cure
A journalist tests the Brick device, a £55 magnetic tool designed to combat phone addiction. Discover how it reduced screen time by 41% and whether it's worth the investment.
Analogue Christmas Gifts to Beat Digital Overload
Discover the best screen-free Christmas presents, from Polaroid cameras to poetry diaries. These old-school gifts are the perfect antidote to endless scrolling for UK shoppers.
Hollywood's Longevity Obsession: Are Wellness Retreats Worth It?
Explore the truth behind luxury wellness retreats as doctors reveal if these celebrity-endorsed detox programmes deliver on their anti-ageing promises. Discover the pros and cons.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's Digital Detox in Dubai at 50
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals his digital detox lifestyle in Dubai after marrying Laila Rouass. The seven-time world champion has cut off social media completely for mental clarity ahead of Riyadh Championship.
My digital detox: Trading my smartphone for a Nokia
Fed up with seven hours of daily screen time, a writer ditches her smartphone for a 'dumb' Nokia in a radical bid to beat social media and gaming addiction. Can she reclaim her focus?
Social media use in decline, study finds
New analysis reveals a 10% drop in daily social media use since 2022. Are you cutting back? Share your experience with the Guardian.
HMD Fuse: The Customisable Smartphone Revolution
Discover how HMD's revolutionary Fuse smartphone is changing the game with its modular design, user-repairable components, and sustainable approach to mobile technology.
Common drugs eliminate cancer-causing forever chemicals
Groundbreaking research reveals two widely prescribed medications could effectively eliminate cancer-causing PFAS chemicals from the bloodstream, offering new hope in combating environmental toxins.
Carrom: The Traditional Game Capturing British Hearts
Explore how the traditional game of Carrom is making a remarkable comeback in British households, offering simple joys and digital detox in our fast-paced world.
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