Barry Collins
@bazzacollins.bsky.social
Journalist, editor, little ray of sunshine for Forbes, PC Pro and others.
Today Show doing Yesterday in Parliament on the BBC scandal (of course).
It covers what Nigel Farage thinks of the BBC even though he couldn't be bothered to appear in Parliament yesterday.
It covers what Nigel Farage thinks of the BBC even though he couldn't be bothered to appear in Parliament yesterday.
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today Show doing Yesterday in Parliament on the BBC scandal (of course).
It covers what Nigel Farage thinks of the BBC even though he couldn't be bothered to appear in Parliament yesterday.
It covers what Nigel Farage thinks of the BBC even though he couldn't be bothered to appear in Parliament yesterday.
Reposted by Barry Collins
It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
Let him. Our libel laws are much tougher than he's used to.
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Let him. Our libel laws are much tougher than he's used to.
Reposted by Barry Collins
Absolutely right. I criticise BBC News, because we need it to be as good as we know it can be. People like Farage criticise the BBC, because they work for its competitors and don't want it to exist.
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Absolutely right. I criticise BBC News, because we need it to be as good as we know it can be. People like Farage criticise the BBC, because they work for its competitors and don't want it to exist.
Reposted by Barry Collins
Alan Carr should legit be a spy. Not only did he win Traitors but just by taking his specs off and not smiling he transforms himself into a man with questionable views on Alan Carr
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Alan Carr should legit be a spy. Not only did he win Traitors but just by taking his specs off and not smiling he transforms himself into a man with questionable views on Alan Carr
Reposted by Barry Collins
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
For the mother love of God, stop trying to reboot Bullseye.
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For the mother love of God, stop trying to reboot Bullseye.
Reposted by Barry Collins
fireworks going off again. Fortunately Daphne isn't bothered by them but so many animals - pets and wildlife - really suffer when shitwits let them off. They really should only be available to organised, licensed events on specific dates.
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
fireworks going off again. Fortunately Daphne isn't bothered by them but so many animals - pets and wildlife - really suffer when shitwits let them off. They really should only be available to organised, licensed events on specific dates.
Reposted by Barry Collins
I simply do not believe they would have resigned if it was a misleading claim about someone on the left.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I simply do not believe they would have resigned if it was a misleading claim about someone on the left.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
Reposted by Barry Collins
Neither Tim Davie nor Deborah Turness incited an insurrection against the US Capitol. Congressman didn’t have to flee for their lives because of a BBC Panorama edit.
That all happened because of President Donald Trump. If he didn’t resign, it’s truly *insane* that anyone else does.
That all happened because of President Donald Trump. If he didn’t resign, it’s truly *insane* that anyone else does.
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Neither Tim Davie nor Deborah Turness incited an insurrection against the US Capitol. Congressman didn’t have to flee for their lives because of a BBC Panorama edit.
That all happened because of President Donald Trump. If he didn’t resign, it’s truly *insane* that anyone else does.
That all happened because of President Donald Trump. If he didn’t resign, it’s truly *insane* that anyone else does.
Is Football Manager 26 as bad the Steam reviews suggest? Here's my verdict on Forbes:
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
‘Football Manager 26’: Is It As Bad As The Steam Reviews Suggest?
Football Manager 26 has been panned by early reviewers on Steam. But has the criticism been fair? Here's what works and what doesn't in FM26.
www.forbes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Is Football Manager 26 as bad the Steam reviews suggest? Here's my verdict on Forbes:
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
Reposted by Barry Collins
There's some really big caveats to this. A thread.
New: Google says it has discovered at least 5 malware families that use AI to rewrite their code and generate new capabilities on the fly, suggesting AI-powered malware is finally starting to take off. cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
Report also has interesting stories about state actors' AI use.
Report also has interesting stories about state actors' AI use.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
There's some really big caveats to this. A thread.
Reposted by Barry Collins
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
I think I've found the reason Windows 12 isn't here yet
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I think I've found the reason Windows 12 isn't here yet
It is ridiculously warm for November. Sitting here in a T-shirt with my office door wide open.
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It is ridiculously warm for November. Sitting here in a T-shirt with my office door wide open.
Reposted by Barry Collins
Reform-run Kent County Council latest:
Cllr Evans (Ref) is now reading out what Grok, X's AI system, thinks about the various local government reorganisation options. Remarkable.
Unsurprisingly, Grok is a big fan of KCC's one unitary model.
Unsurprisingly, Grok is a big fan of KCC's one unitary model.
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Reform-run Kent County Council latest:
Sorry to keep banging on about the BBC here, but how does this even begin to meet the impartiality test? It's not the BBC's job to write political opinion pieces, especially when they're so jaundiced. (Not a Labour voter, by the way.)
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sorry to keep banging on about the BBC here, but how does this even begin to meet the impartiality test? It's not the BBC's job to write political opinion pieces, especially when they're so jaundiced. (Not a Labour voter, by the way.)
I imagine there will be conditions attached to this, not least what the AI says about a certain Orangeman
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I imagine there will be conditions attached to this, not least what the AI says about a certain Orangeman
I'm pondering whether I've got enough life left to get into Europa Universalis V.
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I'm pondering whether I've got enough life left to get into Europa Universalis V.
Fox News UK strikes again
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fox News UK strikes again
Reposted by Barry Collins
Amazing how upfront and unfiltered he is about his ongoing authoritarian project. The goal is to make sure the opposition can never win, and he flat-out says it.
Trump: "They're gonna make DC a state and they're gonna make Puerto Rico a state. So now they pick up two states, four senators. They're gonna pick up electoral votes. It's gonna be a very, very bad situation. Now, if we do what I'm saying, they'll most likely never obtain power."
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Amazing how upfront and unfiltered he is about his ongoing authoritarian project. The goal is to make sure the opposition can never win, and he flat-out says it.
The third teenage girl in our household. Bluebell is 13 today. She's not a fan of fireworks, ironically.
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The third teenage girl in our household. Bluebell is 13 today. She's not a fan of fireworks, ironically.
No, it fucking isn't...
November 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
No, it fucking isn't...
Reposted by Barry Collins
Our Kestrel Manoeuvres In The Park
#GirlbandsForever
#GirlbandsForever
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Our Kestrel Manoeuvres In The Park
#GirlbandsForever
#GirlbandsForever
There were fears that when Canva bought Serif, the smashing Affinity suite would become subscription only. Instead they've made it free. Details here:
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
Affinity – The Amazing Photoshop Rival – Is Now Free
Fed up of paying for an Adobe subscription? The Canva-owned Affinity combines its three apps into one and makes it free to download.
www.forbes.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 AM
There were fears that when Canva bought Serif, the smashing Affinity suite would become subscription only. Instead they've made it free. Details here:
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...