Smartphones and mobile networks might be near ubiquitous, but the UK government is keen to protect its heritage of iconic red public phone boxes. UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced plans ...

Volunteers say an abandoned phone box which has been transformed into a mini museum is uncovering a "rich" history from the ...

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Nigel Linge has received research funding from the UK Research Councils and European Commission. Oh, the red telephone box. Along with black cabs and fish and chips, it is still considered by many to ...

LEGO has unveiled its ode to a classic London landmark – the red telephone box! This is the latest release from the LEGO IDEAS range, where fans (in this case, designer John Cramp) can submit their ...

Today’s Google Doodle in the UK celebrates the 140th birthday of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect and designer of one of Britain’s most iconic street symbols — the red phone box. Who is Sir ...

With the majority of Britons now carrying a smartphone in their pocket, demand for static, boring telephone boxes has dwindled. A small number of them have been repurposed, turned into tiny offices, ...