The bizarre day we met a KGB Colonel (turned MI6 spy)
Double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies The recent news about the death of ‘double agent’ Oleg Gordievsky came as no real surprise, writes Duncan Little. Afterall,...13 min
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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
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Business Profile: Chatting with Dig Architects
Architectural focus on designing stylish, affordable and energy-efficient homes In a landscape dominated by larger architectural firms, Dig Architects, a solo-run practice based in East...4 min
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Caught in the middle
Cold War: How Britain’s civil defence prepared It’s the stuff of nightmares. Tsar Bomba is the largest man-made explosion to date. It was tested at...6 min
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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...9 min
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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
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Conserving Cornwall’s coastal micro habitats
Natural England funding to help save rare lichens, wildflowers and invertebrates Down on the Lizard, in deepest Cornwall, a landscape-scale coastal project to recover rare...7 min
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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
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UFO: Fresh findings 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
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Paranormal: A terrifying true ghost story
West Country cottage houses a dark secret. A few months ago, Breaktime News came across the startling true story of paranormal activity in a Cornish...8 min
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Plymouth charity appeal for support
Charity seeks funds to continue work with youngsters A Plymouth charity is looking for financial backers so it can continue to help young people develop...5 min
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Conservation: NT’s large scale grassland project
Environmental programme in North Devon An environmental programme designed to help save threatened habitats is being undertaken by The National Trust. The charity says the...5 min
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Derby Dad raises awareness for blood cancer symptoms
Getting checked out Dad of two, Simon Fanning, from Derby, is urging people to get to know symptoms associated with blood cancer following his own...7 min
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Africa Fashion at London’s V&A
Landmark exhibition highlights creativity Africa Fashion is a landmark exhibition celebrating the irresistible creativity, ingenuity and unstoppable global impact of contemporary African fashions. The exhibition...14 min
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Local radio with global appeal: BTN joins the Ferndale drivetime posse
Using the internet to broadcast 24/7 worldwide BTN is quietly sitting in the corner of a radio studio. It’s late afternoon. The sun is beating...6 min
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Remembering Culloden
Site of remembrance It was the last battle fought on mainland British soil and this Easter weekend saw commemorations take place for the men who...4 min
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An underground mystery: Liverpool’s tunnel system
A subterranean warren It’s a story of intrigue which has been puzzling subterranean enthusiasts for nearly two centuries: a warren of tunnels and chambers crisscrossing...6 min
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Cornwall’s top attraction: ghosts, murder and executions
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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Dad’s Forgotten War
British POWs witnesses to The Holocaust More than 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz and a book has just been published which tells the...5 min