If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick I’ve had screen-time limits on my iPhone for years, allowing me 30 minutes on social media each day. How many times have I dismissed the limit notification and continued watching mindless Reels? I’d be horrified to find out. It turns out that all along, what I needed was a $59 hunk of grey plastic (self-discipline would have been more...

Netflix's The Polygamist gets South Africa and the world talking about cheatingOne of Netflix's hottest and sassiest new dramas has not only South Africa but the world talking about marriage, betrayal, revenge and the contentious issue of polygamy - the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.The Polygamist, a 22-episode Zulu-language series, is about the tangled love life of...

How Much Can a New Fridge Actually Save You? The Surprising Truth About Energy Energy-efficient appliances often cost more upfront, but they save money in the long run. Systems like heat pumps and solar panels are common examples of upgrades that lower your utility bills.Modern appliances, such as new refrigerators, use significantly less electricity than older models. These energy savings...

Inside one Mexican city's World Cup security preparationsThe BBC's Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, Nuevo León, a city in northern Mexico, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Mexico is set to host 13 matches during the tournament, with the city of Monterrey hosting four of them. Monterrey's police department will have 11 helicopters, 2 Black Hawks, and 90...

Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special electionKayla EpsteinRome, GeorgiaGetty ImagesHer name isn't on the ballot. She no longer serves in Congress. But Marjorie Taylor Greene is looming large in the minds of north-west Georgia voters as they prepare to choose her replacement in Washington.Known for her hard-line Christian conservative views, brash committee...