Articles by Neil Murphy

Email : n.murphy@ibtimes.co.uk

Selfie-free zone: Total Internet ban for 24 hours during Bali's Day of Silence

Indonesian central government has agreed to block the mobile internet ahead of Bali's annual Day of Silence, or Nyepi.

Mar 13, 2018

Fake news spreads significantly faster than the truth - but don't blame Russian bots

An MIT report shows how false news spreads "faster and deeper" than real news items on Twitter.

Mar 9, 2018

Donald Trump Russia Vladimir Putin Twitter

Are Americans in favour of armed teachers? Now we know the answer

An NBC poll shows 56% of Americans are against guns in the classroom - but there's a deep split between Democrats and Republicans.

Mar 8, 2018

Florida

Former Irish president condemns Catholic Church as 'empire of misogyny'

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has strongly criticized the Catholic Church over a lack of gender inclusion and LGBT rights.

Mar 8, 2018

Pope Francis

Coca Cola to launch alcoholic drink for first time in its 130 year history

The company is developing its own variation of the wildly popular Japanese alcopop, Chu-Hi.

Mar 7, 2018

Japan

'She didn't seem right': Unruly passenger screams 'I want to die' as she attempts to open plane door

The woman had to be restrained by fellow passengers on-board a SkyWest flight from San Francisco to Boise, Idaho.

Mar 6, 2018

Indonesian villagers kill endangered Sumatran tiger over fear it was a 'shape-shifter'

Residents of Hatupangan in North Sumatra killed the animal despite warnings by authorities not to touch it.

Mar 6, 2018

Conservation

Brewdog launches 'beer for girls' in pink bottles – but not everyone gets the joke

Scottish beer-producer BrewDog has come under fire for its campaign aimed at tackling "sexist" double standards in marketing.

Mar 6, 2018

Scotland Twitter

'Looks like she's stuck in a chimney': Theresa May's speech panned for set design blunder

The Prime Minister attempted to lay out her vision for housing in Britain - but everyone was distracted by something else.

Mar 5, 2018

Theresa May UK Housing

Burmese python devours entire deer to amazement of Florida's snake researchers

Researchers say the snake's prey was 110% of its body mass, making it the species highest ever predator to prey ratio.

Mar 2, 2018

Florida Conservation

'We're in Hell': Twitter reacts to Theresa May's Road to Brexit speech

Theresa set out her vision for Brexit, yet again, much to the irritation of some social media users.

Mar 2, 2018

Theresa May

Hinckley Road explosion: Illegal vodka distillery may be to blame for blast the killed 5 in Leicester

Social media users speculated that an illegal still in the basement of the ground floor shop could have caused the blast.

Mar 2, 2018

United Kingdom

Heroic driver swerves bus in icy conditions to avoid horrific double-decker smash

Charmaine Laurie's quick thinking and skilful manoeuvring avoided a more serious incident.

Mar 2, 2018

Scotland

Couples Take Their AR-15 Rifles To Pennsylvania Church For Blessing

Watch gun-loving couples blessed while holding AR-15 assault rifles at Pennsylvania church

The Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary is not your everyday kind of church.

Mar 1, 2018

South Korea

It's officially OK to flip the bird at far-right Austrian politicians, court rules

Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache claimed he had been slandered by followers of leftist group Linkswende after they made the offensive gesture at him.

Mar 1, 2018

European Union

Watch Russian far-right candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky drenched by angry female opponent

Ultra-nationalist candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky called Ksenia Sobchak a "whore" during bad-tempered TV debate.

Mar 1, 2018

Russia Moscow Vladimir Putin

New York pays $180,000 to three Muslim women after police removed their headscarves during arrest

New York City authorities have been forced to payout 60,000 each to three women after it was ruled their religious liberties were violated.

Feb 28, 2018

New York

Japan Sanitary Equipment Industry Association

Japan approves baffling new toilet symbols in attempt to save tourists' blushes

Japan's Sanitary Equipment Industry Association has finally ended years of confusion over the the nation's electric toilets.

Feb 28, 2018

Japan

British ski centre forced to close due to 'too much snow'

Chatham Ski and Snowboard Center told customers that it would close on Wednesday due to icy conditions.

Feb 28, 2018

United Kingdom

Doctors deliver baby girl two days after mother died from rare brain condition

The woman's widower must now raise their three children alone.

Feb 27, 2018

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