Beyond the Emoji shows how our means of communication are more extensive than ever before, the push of a button now days can put us in touch with hundreds or even thousands of people who are connected all over the globe. We not only communicate in text but increasingly in images too and Emojis are now used by 2.9 billion people. 212 countries use the emoji keyboard and every day we send seven bil
Charles J. Haughey brought charisma and controversy to Irish politics, he inspired devotion and provoked division like few others had before him and this story contains tales of ambition, achievement and disgrace as Haughey dominated his party and his country for a quarter of a century, his life defined Irish times.Haughey is a four-part mini-series documenting the life of former Taoiseach Cha
The demilitarised zone or DMZ divides the Korean peninsula into North and South at the 38th parallel, the armies of both sides face each other along the border. This stand off has continued since the end of the Korean War in 1953, it's a precarious balance of power that's often been threatened.This has never been more apparent as North Korea have ramped up their nuclear missile testing, stating
Back in 2014, Raqqa became the informal capital of the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate. Many hundreds of civilians died in the battle to liberate the city and it now lies in ruins.Upon entering the city, there is an eerie calm and breathtaking destruction as far as the eye can see. A-once thriving city of 260,000 people reduced to rubble by US led airstrikes, it's hard to imagine it co
Scientists are bitterly divided over new evidence for an event which occurred back in Roman times, in 312 A.D. something happened which potentially may have changed the history of the world. While the Roman emperor Constantine prepared for a battle he saw a light in the sky which he interpreted as a sign from god, may believed it persuaded him and in turn the whole Roman Empire to convert to chris
The United Kingdom is currently experiencing a scary rise in acid attacks, since 2012 the number of attacks have doubled and now they are seeng two attacks being carried out every single day with 450 happening in London alone. Acid seems to becoming the weapon of choice amongst gangs these days as it is easily concealed, much harder for police to find as it can be disguised as a bottle of water, b
Last October (Oct. 2017) O.J. Simpson was released from prison after serving nine years for several offences including robbery, weapons and assault convictions. He may have served his time for those convictions but the question still remains, did he get away with murder?Twelve years ago a shocking interview with publisher Judith Regan and OJ himself took place, it was intended to promote hi
Zara Hartshorn from Rotherham, England is only 16 but she has a rare genetic disorder which she has inherited from her mother, a medical condition which makes her old before her time. Her skin is extremely loose and wrinkly which has left her looking as though she is in her 40's.The bullying that Zara has been faced with due to her appearance has shredded her confidence and because of this she
In this VICE News special Steel Town Down we see them travel to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, here we see how the demise of a once thriving steel industry has given way to a social collapse of sorts, with very little opportunity for those growing up in the area.Like most stories involving industrial towns or cities failing due to a downturn in the economy this one sees us facing a raging opioid e