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  • Boleskine House is situated near the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland. Image: Shutterstock.

    Preserving History: Boleskine House

    An intriguing backstory… It’s a venerable house sitting quietly alongside Loch Ness. It’s also a place steeped in history, myths and legends. Today, its new...14 min

  • A haunted forest? Can photographs really capture the spirits of the deceased? Image: Shutterstock.

    Ghost in the machine?

    Photography expert explains ‘paranormal’ phenomena captured on camera You could be forgiven for thinking that these days, it’s relatively easy to take a photo of...8 min

  • Breaktime News takes a look at exceptional films from yesteryear. Image: Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.

    Sibilance: A Film Review on a theme

    Top psychological thrillers of yesteryear You know those days where you find yourself stuck indoors… Nothing to do? And, perhaps, the weather outside is wet...5 min

  • 'Growing up, I was fascinated by the paranormal and all things unexplained,' says Burials and Beyond's Kate Cherrell. Image: Rick Cook.

    Exploring the realms of the paranormal

    The Philippa Davies interview: talking to the creator of Burials and Beyond ‘I suppose I spend more time thinking on the nature of ghosts, aliens...9 min

  • Featured image: Breaktime News artist's impression.

    Paranormal: A terrifying true ghost story

    West Country cottage houses a dark secret. A few years ago, Breaktime News came across the startling true story of paranormal activity in a Cornish...8 min

  • ‘Too many credible people have seen strange things.’ Image: Breaktime News artist impression.

    UFOs: an explanation for ‘UK’s Roswell?’

    The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incidents Startling revelations have erupted following a forensic examination of one of the UK’s most famous UFO sightings, writes Duncan Little....8 min

  • Westbank Community and Care: Some of the awards the team's won over the course of the year. Image: Sharon Goble.

    Sharing thoughts: Devon Carers

    ‘This has made a massive difference to us’ We recently reported on how Westbank Community and Care is helping Paul Gugan and his 14-year-old son,...3 min

  • Cwmmau Farmhouse. Image: © Mike Henton / National Trust.

    The Backdrop to Hamnet

    Jacobean farmhouse at the heart of Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Hamnet It’s the movie which fans of Shakespeare are booking tickets to see. Hament (12A)...4 min

  • Caught in the middle: how Britain prepared itself in the Cold War. Image: natatravel / Shutterstock.

    The Cold War: Caught in the middle

    How Britain prepared a civil defence response It’s the stuff of nightmares. Tsar Bomba is the largest man-made explosion to date. It was tested at...6 min

  • ‘I read an email and there's just something about it that sends a little frisson of fear through me.’ Image: Raggedstone / Shutterstock.

    ‘It’s that shiver down the spine’

    Danny Robins on Uncanny, the stage show, and his fascination with the paranormal Everyone has an opinion on ghosts; it’s a guaranteed conversation opener. You...11 min

  • Opening the gate to a greener future: community gardens allow you to get close to nature and do a bit of physical exercise.

    Opening the gate to a greener future

    Community gardens: planting seeds of understanding between generations Gardening is good for you – and gardening in a group is even better, writes Philippa Davies....4 min

  • An aerial view of the Motherland statue in Kyiv, Ukraine (July, 2021). Credit: Pandora Pictures / Shutterstock.

    Ukraine: Into the Theatre of War

    Humanitarian Aid Workers talk exclusively with BTN At the start of the Ukrainian war, a small team of people came together to form Actions Beyond...16 min

  • Bodmin Jail: A terrifying place with a haunted reputation. Image: Breaktime News.

    Preserving History: Bodmin Jail

    A terrifying place with a haunted reputation ‘If you’re going to write an article then you need to drink coffee.’ It’s known as rule 101...12 min

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