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The Battle of Britpop

When the UK turned a chart battle into a national event For a few weeks in 1995, the biggest rivalry in Britain wasn’t football or politics. It was Oasis vs Blur. The so-called “Battle of Britpop” became one of the defining moments of 90s music in the UK. Two bands, two very different styles, and one huge chart showdown that somehow became front-page news. And if you were around at […]

todayMay 8, 2026

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Information Before the Internet: Teletext, Ceefax, and Oracle

Before Google, Wikipedia, and even dial-up, there was television teletext—the colourful, blocky, text-filled service that brought news, weather, sports, and more straight into your living room. For Gen X, teletext was often the first place we went for quick facts, scores, or TV listings, long before “googling” was a thing. The Birth of Teletext Teletext was born in the 1970s as a way to use the unused lines in a […]

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US forces have carried out strikes on sixteen mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Donald Trump said ten inactive mine-laying boats had already been destroyed, adding there was “more to follow” in an update posted at 8:24pm. The announcement came less than an hour after the president indicated uncertainty over whether mines were present in the strait. He said Washington had “no reports” confirming Iran’s involvement, but insisted […]

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