Ad Inside Blackpool's beloved Uke Hunt Boing Boing

housing These are the top 10 "impossibly unaffordable" cities (and some "affordable" ones) Mark Frauenfelder

animals Zoo hiring outgoing people to dress up in bizarre bird costumes as "seagull deterrents" David Pescovitz

ride fails Passengers walk down tracks of UK's highest rollercoaster when ride closes due to winds (video) Carla Sinclair

brexit Spain blocks British nationals from entering via Gibraltar Mark Frauenfelder

malfunction Roller coaster malfunction forces riders to descend by foot from 213-foot peak Kevin Reome

rona Blackpool tourist office begs tourists not to visit Blackpool Rob Beschizza

dream vacations Jaywick once again named Britain's poorest town Rob Beschizza

security Ransomware hackers have stolen hospitals and doctors' offices across the UK, using a leaked NSA cyberweapon Cory Doctorow

fire A very brief history of pier fires in England Rob Beschizza