We have announced our partnership with the UK’s most loved programme, The Great British Bake Off, across Channel 4, E4 and Channel 4 Streaming. The partnership will see Lebara sponsoring all of The Great British Bake Off formats including An Extra Slice, Junior Bake Off, The Great Celebrity
How is AI changing what a handset is for. Two years ago, AI tools were a novelty most people had heard of but not opened. That’s no longer true. More than half of UK adults, 54%, now use an AI tool such as ChatGPT, Copilot or Gemini, up
The UK is banning social media for under-16s. Will it work? By spring 2027, UK law will stop under-16s holding accounts on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and X, pending a vote expected by the end of 2026 [1]. Australia got there first. Its ban has been running
What age should a child get their first phone? The evidence, not the opinions Ask a parent what age is right for a child’s first phone and you’ll get a confident answer. Ask five parents and you’ll get five different confident answers. YouGov’s 2024 survey of over 2,000
Ofcom tested mobile signal on 24 UK rail lines. We take a look where it actually breaks down, and how to plan around it. Ofcom, working with the testing firm Streetwave, ran 50 journeys across 24 rail lines in England, Scotland and Wales between February and March 2026,
Do payment apps give you a better exchange rate? Traveller’s cheques are already history: American Express stopped issuing new ones on 31st December 2020, two decades after sales peaked in 2000 [1]. The bureau de change hasn’t disappeared in the same way, but the sector has thinned out:
People tap their phones for all sorts of tasks without realising AI is behind many of them. What was once seen as a futuristic concept, artificial intelligence is now a practical part of daily life, seamlessly integrated into smartphones. From snapping photos that look professional to typing messages
Phones used to be simple tools for calls and texts. Now, AI apps are reshaping how your device understands and helps you every day. AI applications have become central to mobile productivity, creativity, and wellness, automating complex workflows that once required multiple desktop-based steps. From managing your schedule
Most apps on your phone use AI in ways you never notice. From your morning news feed to the photos you snap, artificial intelligence shapes what you see and do every day. Many mobile apps now include AI-powered features that seamlessly integrate into everyday life, enhancing convenience, productivity,
Your phone’s data vanishes faster than you think. Streaming videos, updating apps, and even background processes chew through your allowance without a warning. Knowing the biggest data guzzlers on your phone helps you keep control and avoid nasty surprises on your bill. The biggest data drains—and the biggest