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Suffolk UK
Suffolk UK
We've replaced warm and smokey pubs for minus 110 deg. C. cryotherapy?
The youth of today - what have we done?
The youth of today - what have we done?
Ed Halford braved the deep freeze at Biowell Health, which reports rising demand from under-30s seeking cold therapy for recovery, energy and mental clarity ⬇️
Gen Z give pubs the cold shoulder to use -110°C cryotherapy chambers
Our reporter braved thedeep freeze at Biowell Health, which reports rising demand from under-30s seeking cold therapy for recovery, energy and mental clarity
www.thetimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
We've replaced warm and smokey pubs for minus 110 deg. C. cryotherapy?
The youth of today - what have we done?
The youth of today - what have we done?
Having just been to visit our new grandson, it occurred to me that, given a fair wind and the absence of global catastrophe, he'll still be around in the 22nd century.
We are overdue a technological step change - the quantum computer turns out to be an eavesdropper on the wider universe perhaps?
We are overdue a technological step change - the quantum computer turns out to be an eavesdropper on the wider universe perhaps?
We are more than a quarter of the way through the twenty-first century.
If that doesn't sound futuristic, nothing will.
If that doesn't sound futuristic, nothing will.
January 1, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Having just been to visit our new grandson, it occurred to me that, given a fair wind and the absence of global catastrophe, he'll still be around in the 22nd century.
We are overdue a technological step change - the quantum computer turns out to be an eavesdropper on the wider universe perhaps?
We are overdue a technological step change - the quantum computer turns out to be an eavesdropper on the wider universe perhaps?
Form an orderly queue:
#DiggingforBritain returns on 7th January with a new 6-part series on BBC Two with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, and includes two @nationaltrust.org.uk properties:
4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
Tune in to find out more!
4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
Tune in to find out more!
January 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Form an orderly queue:
Issigonis didn't die, he just got re-bodied:
January 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Issigonis didn't die, he just got re-bodied:
I've often thought that Brexit finally dies when the absurdity of it overtakes, in the collective wisdom of the British, the embarrassment of admitting the error.
We're going to get there in 2026.
We're going to get there in 2026.
It can't happen soon enough, we must #RejoinEU now!
Just a gif of the EU flag projected onto the London Eye as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's London's New Year's Day fireworks 😀
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
January 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I've often thought that Brexit finally dies when the absurdity of it overtakes, in the collective wisdom of the British, the embarrassment of admitting the error.
We're going to get there in 2026.
We're going to get there in 2026.
See also: Incompetence in politics?
Kevin Drum was the first journalist to really get into the ties between lead and crime rates (not just serial killers) and I think it is one of the most important articles we’ve ever done www.motherjones.com/environment/...
January 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
See also: Incompetence in politics?
Stockholm syndrome?
Jeez. This is completely insane given the disastrous impact Farage and his championing of Brexit has had on UK farming
www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
Farmer support for Reform UK jumps to 40%, FW poll shows - Farmers Weekly
Disenchantment with the Labour government and lasting memories of the previous Conservative administration have played into the hands of Reform UK, with a
www.fwi.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Stockholm syndrome?
This is true but fails to absolve Calamity Cameron from responsibility.
As the architect of the Brexit disaster, his name is rightly carved on the keystone of the crumbling edifice.
As the architect of the Brexit disaster, his name is rightly carved on the keystone of the crumbling edifice.
10th Anniversary of Brexit 🇪🇺🇬🇧 -
Cameron admitting Johnson only backed Brexit as a career punt. Johnson didn’t believe a word of it. He gambled the country for his own ego, assumed Remain would win, then rode the chaos like a lying opportunist. #ukpolitics
Cameron admitting Johnson only backed Brexit as a career punt. Johnson didn’t believe a word of it. He gambled the country for his own ego, assumed Remain would win, then rode the chaos like a lying opportunist. #ukpolitics
January 1, 2026 at 10:57 AM
This is true but fails to absolve Calamity Cameron from responsibility.
As the architect of the Brexit disaster, his name is rightly carved on the keystone of the crumbling edifice.
As the architect of the Brexit disaster, his name is rightly carved on the keystone of the crumbling edifice.
Fascinating stuff.
I've often thought that previous New Year predictions should be analysed for success/failure. Learning what works and what doesn't seems like an interesting candidate for an AI training case.
As we nuclear types are prone to say:
'Operational Experience - Use It or Become It'
I've often thought that previous New Year predictions should be analysed for success/failure. Learning what works and what doesn't seems like an interesting candidate for an AI training case.
As we nuclear types are prone to say:
'Operational Experience - Use It or Become It'
Results of the 2025 Forecasting Contest are out!
374 valid entries, 27 who beat the wisdom of crowds - and one winner...
Congratulations to ‘Firestone’, a manager at TfL, who beat the entire field!
Full placings and detailed stats at the link.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/results-of...
374 valid entries, 27 who beat the wisdom of crowds - and one winner...
Congratulations to ‘Firestone’, a manager at TfL, who beat the entire field!
Full placings and detailed stats at the link.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/results-of...
January 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Fascinating stuff.
I've often thought that previous New Year predictions should be analysed for success/failure. Learning what works and what doesn't seems like an interesting candidate for an AI training case.
As we nuclear types are prone to say:
'Operational Experience - Use It or Become It'
I've often thought that previous New Year predictions should be analysed for success/failure. Learning what works and what doesn't seems like an interesting candidate for an AI training case.
As we nuclear types are prone to say:
'Operational Experience - Use It or Become It'
The lack of self-awareness in this section of British society is illuminating.
Those who lionise the RAF pilots of 1940, who saved Britain in her 'hour of need', without processing that Britain was fighting the beliefs they themselves now espouse.
Nazis are who they are - it's not a nationality.
Those who lionise the RAF pilots of 1940, who saved Britain in her 'hour of need', without processing that Britain was fighting the beliefs they themselves now espouse.
Nazis are who they are - it's not a nationality.
If you were personally not racist but you ran a party that contained this level of racism, you'd resign on the basis you had somehow ended up organising racists into a serious campaigning force, which had never been your intention.
On the other hand, if you *are* a racist...
On the other hand, if you *are* a racist...
"More than a third (37%) of Reform UK voters said they would be prouder of Britain if there were fewer people from minority ethnic backgrounds in a decade’s time, and 10% [compared to 3% overall] said it was important to have white skin to be a good British citizen."
January 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The lack of self-awareness in this section of British society is illuminating.
Those who lionise the RAF pilots of 1940, who saved Britain in her 'hour of need', without processing that Britain was fighting the beliefs they themselves now espouse.
Nazis are who they are - it's not a nationality.
Those who lionise the RAF pilots of 1940, who saved Britain in her 'hour of need', without processing that Britain was fighting the beliefs they themselves now espouse.
Nazis are who they are - it's not a nationality.
Another year over.
Looking back, not a vintage one for many reasons including the tragic loss of Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke.
I put this, No Exit, their '99 comeback album through the old KT88 anodes today and, usual quirky genre jumping aside, it has stood the years very well.
So long Clem,
Looking back, not a vintage one for many reasons including the tragic loss of Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke.
I put this, No Exit, their '99 comeback album through the old KT88 anodes today and, usual quirky genre jumping aside, it has stood the years very well.
So long Clem,
January 1, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Another year over.
Looking back, not a vintage one for many reasons including the tragic loss of Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke.
I put this, No Exit, their '99 comeback album through the old KT88 anodes today and, usual quirky genre jumping aside, it has stood the years very well.
So long Clem,
Looking back, not a vintage one for many reasons including the tragic loss of Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke.
I put this, No Exit, their '99 comeback album through the old KT88 anodes today and, usual quirky genre jumping aside, it has stood the years very well.
So long Clem,
By some bizarre fluke of genetics, I appear to still be alive.
What were the odds?
Probably have the mop-up squad arriving at my door with the big syringe any moment now.
#VoteSmarter
What were the odds?
Probably have the mop-up squad arriving at my door with the big syringe any moment now.
#VoteSmarter
January 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
By some bizarre fluke of genetics, I appear to still be alive.
What were the odds?
Probably have the mop-up squad arriving at my door with the big syringe any moment now.
#VoteSmarter
What were the odds?
Probably have the mop-up squad arriving at my door with the big syringe any moment now.
#VoteSmarter
Probably going to be used as leverage in our so-called trade deal with the US.
The UK currently uses US payment systems like visa and Mastercard (and without being part of the US). Is there any reason it won’t be able to use the EU alternative even if it is not in the EU?
December 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Probably going to be used as leverage in our so-called trade deal with the US.
So the green lamp lit means 'Off'?
Who knew?
Who knew?
Think my first day as Chief Electrical Engineer for the Channel Tunnel went pretty well.
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
So the green lamp lit means 'Off'?
Who knew?
Who knew?
Ah, yes. the good ol' 'Lie Radius'
As all students of falsehood understand very well, every lie requires further lies to hold back that pesky reality thing.
The lie radius required expands exponentially until, like the plume of a volcano, it eventually collapses into a pyroclastic flow of truth.
As all students of falsehood understand very well, every lie requires further lies to hold back that pesky reality thing.
The lie radius required expands exponentially until, like the plume of a volcano, it eventually collapses into a pyroclastic flow of truth.
When one makes up that many lies it's inevitable the lies will conflict with each other. It's more proof that it's all been lies.
December 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Ah, yes. the good ol' 'Lie Radius'
As all students of falsehood understand very well, every lie requires further lies to hold back that pesky reality thing.
The lie radius required expands exponentially until, like the plume of a volcano, it eventually collapses into a pyroclastic flow of truth.
As all students of falsehood understand very well, every lie requires further lies to hold back that pesky reality thing.
The lie radius required expands exponentially until, like the plume of a volcano, it eventually collapses into a pyroclastic flow of truth.
The EU plans to implement a digital payment service which will be free of charge and replace the Visa/Mastercard/Paypal/Google/Apple methods which all charge 1-3% for nothing, it will be the standard payment method in the EU.
This the exactly what needs to be happening.
This the exactly what needs to be happening.
December 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
...or, as once might have been said on a more entertaining Saturday night out:
'Stitch this!'
#VoteSmarter
'Stitch this!'
#VoteSmarter
Just learned about just how dynamic the Canadian response to Trump tariffs has been and how important a role Mark Carney's wife Diana has played in this.
It's almost like they were destined to be there at the right time...
youtu.be/N4pBRkoScG8?...
It's almost like they were destined to be there at the right time...
youtu.be/N4pBRkoScG8?...
Trump’s Worst Nightmare: How Mark & Diana Carney ENDED America’s Trade War | George Will
YouTube video by Behind The Crown
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
...or, as once might have been said on a more entertaining Saturday night out:
'Stitch this!'
#VoteSmarter
'Stitch this!'
#VoteSmarter
Welcome to the British Empire tactics of the eighteenth century.
They'll be recreating the East India Company next.
They'll be recreating the East India Company next.
It’s the “for other purposes” part that really nails it home.
It would mean private US ships could attack a range of ships from other countries.
For decades the US has taken the lead on cracking down on international piracy.
This would instead put us on the list.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in...
It would mean private US ships could attack a range of ships from other countries.
For decades the US has taken the lead on cracking down on international piracy.
This would instead put us on the list.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in...
December 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Welcome to the British Empire tactics of the eighteenth century.
They'll be recreating the East India Company next.
They'll be recreating the East India Company next.
...or link the investment and consequent employment to their removal [and any future deployment].
Hurt the herberts in the wallet.
Hurt the herberts in the wallet.
Dagenham looks extra bleak midwinter with the hate flags still up. The new film studios and business park is completely surrounded by them. If I were an investor I'd take one look at that and about turn. Utterly cursed.
December 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
...or link the investment and consequent employment to their removal [and any future deployment].
Hurt the herberts in the wallet.
Hurt the herberts in the wallet.
2 things the car industry doesn't need are divergent standards and tariffs.
Membership of the EU Single Market solves the first and the EU Customs Union the second.
The genius of the Brexiteers marches onwards 10 years after the referendum.
#SingleMarketCustomsUnionNow
Membership of the EU Single Market solves the first and the EU Customs Union the second.
The genius of the Brexiteers marches onwards 10 years after the referendum.
#SingleMarketCustomsUnionNow
December 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
2 things the car industry doesn't need are divergent standards and tariffs.
Membership of the EU Single Market solves the first and the EU Customs Union the second.
The genius of the Brexiteers marches onwards 10 years after the referendum.
#SingleMarketCustomsUnionNow
Membership of the EU Single Market solves the first and the EU Customs Union the second.
The genius of the Brexiteers marches onwards 10 years after the referendum.
#SingleMarketCustomsUnionNow
FAFO
December 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
What rhymes with pet?
Oh yes, a set.
Oh yes, a set.
December 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What rhymes with pet?
Oh yes, a set.
Oh yes, a set.
Indeed.
The herberts' herbert in action.
The herberts' herbert in action.
What a moronic POS
“People from other religions should eat bacon for a month to prove their Christian sincerity and credentials.” Chris Parry, Reform’s Hampshire and Solent mayoral candidate, posted on X
I bet Parry eats bacon & he lacks any Christian values & credentials, he’s just a bigoted Racist, Reform Pig❗️🐷
I bet Parry eats bacon & he lacks any Christian values & credentials, he’s just a bigoted Racist, Reform Pig❗️🐷
December 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Indeed.
The herberts' herbert in action.
The herberts' herbert in action.
As ever, when in doubt, follow the money:
Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
New research reveals the best attack lines to use against Reform
How to stop Farage...
writesbright.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As ever, when in doubt, follow the money:
Wait until he finds out 'the baby cheeses' was a Palestinian refugee.
Oh, the cognitive dissonance!
Oh, the cognitive dissonance!
Aww. Little Tommy 10 names has only just found Jesus and now he’s going to have to lose him again.
December 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Wait until he finds out 'the baby cheeses' was a Palestinian refugee.
Oh, the cognitive dissonance!
Oh, the cognitive dissonance!