Alan Cooper
@alan-cooper.bsky.social
Director of Alan Cooper Cabinetmaker Ltd. Makes bespoke fitted wooden furniture in Buckinghamshire UK. Loves the countryside, walking, wildlife, dogs, history.
People, do you really need one of these? Do you not care about the risks you pose to others? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads up 92% in a decade, data shows
Exclusive: Campaigners say ‘menacing vehicles’ are putting children at risk owing to their large front blind zones
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:28 AM
People, do you really need one of these? Do you not care about the risks you pose to others? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
President Donald Trump is a two faced idiot too puffed up to apologise. He knows this but thinks he's so important that it matters not.
January 24, 2026 at 11:19 PM
President Donald Trump is a two faced idiot too puffed up to apologise. He knows this but thinks he's so important that it matters not.
The Beetles will never be beaten for the highest sales of vinyl albums. Credit to Robbie Williams but the world of albums has changed a lot since the Beatles. Given that in 1966 an album cost 20% of a young person's weekly wage, Robbie Williams 'overtaking' the Beatles is no big deal actually.
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The Beetles will never be beaten for the highest sales of vinyl albums. Credit to Robbie Williams but the world of albums has changed a lot since the Beatles. Given that in 1966 an album cost 20% of a young person's weekly wage, Robbie Williams 'overtaking' the Beatles is no big deal actually.
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Reconnecting Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray (RBOR) | Berks Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
Reconnecting Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray (RBOR) is an exciting initiative to restore and connect communities, nature, and heritage in this incredible landscape sitting across the Buckinghamshire and…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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The worse X gets, the better it gets for bluesky. It's about time our politicians left that platform. Better late than never. Hope they adopt bluesky instead and that the world becomes a nicer place. (Certainly needs to!) www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row
Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of women and children
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The worse X gets, the better it gets for bluesky. It's about time our politicians left that platform. Better late than never. Hope they adopt bluesky instead and that the world becomes a nicer place. (Certainly needs to!) www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Nicola Jennings on Trump and the Epstein files – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nicola Jennings on Trump and the Epstein files – cartoon
Trump’s justice department has been heavily criticised over extensive redactions and the apparent removal of files from the government website
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Nicola Jennings on Trump and the Epstein files – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A very good read. Patrick Barkham revisits his walk of 10 years ago along the HS2 line www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
‘We hate it. It’s desecration’: the real cost of HS2
The long read: Ten years after I first followed the proposed route, I retraced my steps to see what life was like along the world’s most expensive, heavily delayed railway line
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A very good read. Patrick Barkham revisits his walk of 10 years ago along the HS2 line www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Sad to see this www.theguardian.com/environment/...
60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study
Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Sad to see this www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Aspirins come in widely differing strengths so should be clearly labelled for the layman. Otherwise, miss dosage is pretty inevitable for anyone unfamiliar with the wide selection.
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Aspirins come in widely differing strengths so should be clearly labelled for the layman. Otherwise, miss dosage is pretty inevitable for anyone unfamiliar with the wide selection.
Group exercise like countryside walking and physically active volunteering should be prescribed more to combat depression rather than anti depressants which increase weight, as that is more likely to exacerbate depression and cause or increase other health issues. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First league table of antidepressant side effects
Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Group exercise like countryside walking and physically active volunteering should be prescribed more to combat depression rather than anti depressants which increase weight, as that is more likely to exacerbate depression and cause or increase other health issues. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Back to pen and paper? After cyber attacks on M&S, JLR, etc. we're advised to have business resiliance through hard copy backups. But how resiliant are banks, even tax, other government systems? Why was risk not identified and patched before? Greed and laziness gives opportunity to more of the same.
October 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Back to pen and paper? After cyber attacks on M&S, JLR, etc. we're advised to have business resiliance through hard copy backups. But how resiliant are banks, even tax, other government systems? Why was risk not identified and patched before? Greed and laziness gives opportunity to more of the same.
I love @ellabaron.bsky.social cartoons. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ella Baron on the 7 October pro-Palestine protests – cartoon
Keir Starmer has called the student demonstrations on the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks ‘un-British’
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I love @ellabaron.bsky.social cartoons. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“I take my roles and my responsibilities seriously but it’s important, ... you don’t feel they own you – you have to own them.”
Quote Prince William when interviewed by Eugene Levy, source @theguardian.com
I like that. We are individuals and I believe in free speech, so I think that's well spoken.
Quote Prince William when interviewed by Eugene Levy, source @theguardian.com
I like that. We are individuals and I believe in free speech, so I think that's well spoken.
October 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
“I take my roles and my responsibilities seriously but it’s important, ... you don’t feel they own you – you have to own them.”
Quote Prince William when interviewed by Eugene Levy, source @theguardian.com
I like that. We are individuals and I believe in free speech, so I think that's well spoken.
Quote Prince William when interviewed by Eugene Levy, source @theguardian.com
I like that. We are individuals and I believe in free speech, so I think that's well spoken.
£8M storage bill for the unused PPE? Is this another scandal? The dirt just gets deeper. Companies tend to have limited liability so Mone may have wriggle room to escape from full responsibility.
October 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
£8M storage bill for the unused PPE? Is this another scandal? The dirt just gets deeper. Companies tend to have limited liability so Mone may have wriggle room to escape from full responsibility.
The cartoonists at The Guardian are so skillful. Great example here from Ben Jennings. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ben Jennings on the new plan for Gaza – cartoon
Analysts cast doubt on Tony Blair’s plan for Gaza as Donald Trump gives Hamas an ultimatum of ‘three or four days’
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The cartoonists at The Guardian are so skillful. Great example here from Ben Jennings. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
On and off buttons.
Love the way they used to work. Quick, and simple.
Fed up with 'are you sure you want to turn off?' or having to move a cursor to click on a virtual off button. What a waste of time when you are in a hurry and just want to switch off and go and not find out later it's still on.
Love the way they used to work. Quick, and simple.
Fed up with 'are you sure you want to turn off?' or having to move a cursor to click on a virtual off button. What a waste of time when you are in a hurry and just want to switch off and go and not find out later it's still on.
September 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
On and off buttons.
Love the way they used to work. Quick, and simple.
Fed up with 'are you sure you want to turn off?' or having to move a cursor to click on a virtual off button. What a waste of time when you are in a hurry and just want to switch off and go and not find out later it's still on.
Love the way they used to work. Quick, and simple.
Fed up with 'are you sure you want to turn off?' or having to move a cursor to click on a virtual off button. What a waste of time when you are in a hurry and just want to switch off and go and not find out later it's still on.
Harmless clever stunt? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit
Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Harmless clever stunt? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
So I expect, not only did the tax payer fund the activity, but the tribunal cost as well. No wonder the NHS is short of funds and we have long waiting lists! And rather than make an example, they set a new precedent of getting away with it! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Doctor who left patient during operation to have sex with nurse allowed to practise
Medical tribunal rules ‘very low risk’ of Suhail Anjum, who had been dismissed by hospital in Greater Manchester, repeating behaviour
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
So I expect, not only did the tax payer fund the activity, but the tribunal cost as well. No wonder the NHS is short of funds and we have long waiting lists! And rather than make an example, they set a new precedent of getting away with it! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ella Baron on the fall of Angela Rayner and the rise of Reform UK – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ella Baron on the fall of Angela Rayner and the rise of Reform UK – cartoon
The departure of Rayner as Keir Starmer’s deputy is the most serious blow yet for the beleaguered PM and his government
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ella Baron on the fall of Angela Rayner and the rise of Reform UK – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good point, Farage is getting too much publicity, Lib Dems even add to it with his picture here, but I prefer the caricatures of him we see by the Guardian cartoonists. But yes I added my name to the complaint to the BBC www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
Balance the BBC
The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.
www.libdems.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Good point, Farage is getting too much publicity, Lib Dems even add to it with his picture here, but I prefer the caricatures of him we see by the Guardian cartoonists. But yes I added my name to the complaint to the BBC www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
Worrying that crime can get this big before the authorities actually notice and stop it. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Court orders seizure of counterfeit underwear seller’s £90m assets
Ferrari and property owned by Arif Patel, tax fraudster who has been on the run since 2011, will be sold at auction
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Worrying that crime can get this big before the authorities actually notice and stop it. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Deforestation is never 'just trees'.
It’s half a million lives lost in 20 years because we stripped away nature’s cooling system.
We don't just need nature. We ARE nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s half a million lives lost in 20 years because we stripped away nature’s cooling system.
We don't just need nature. We ARE nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds
Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers find
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Deforestation is never 'just trees'.
It’s half a million lives lost in 20 years because we stripped away nature’s cooling system.
We don't just need nature. We ARE nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s half a million lives lost in 20 years because we stripped away nature’s cooling system.
We don't just need nature. We ARE nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Giant SUVs are a bad trend. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Yet we ban sensible alternatives like E-bikes which exceed the draconian 15mph limit, despite cycle racing on British roads being legal where speeds are typically around 30mph. We should legalise 25mph e-bikes as a mode of transport.
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Giant SUVs are a bad trend. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Yet we ban sensible alternatives like E-bikes which exceed the draconian 15mph limit, despite cycle racing on British roads being legal where speeds are typically around 30mph. We should legalise 25mph e-bikes as a mode of transport.
SUVs often carrying just one person are big and heavy, but the UK is behind the times prohibiting light transport like e-bikes with sensible speeds of 25mph, yet non e-bikes do cycle racing at 30mph in 20mph zones. Cycle racing on public roads is questionable but raise the 15mph limit for e bikes.
August 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
SUVs often carrying just one person are big and heavy, but the UK is behind the times prohibiting light transport like e-bikes with sensible speeds of 25mph, yet non e-bikes do cycle racing at 30mph in 20mph zones. Cycle racing on public roads is questionable but raise the 15mph limit for e bikes.
Cyclists beware. The problem with dangerous motorists who do not respect cyclists like myself is they actually hate you. How can that attitude be changed? I followed a cyclist patiently up a hill around a blind bend but was overtaken by the car behind me very dangerously also overtaking the cyclist!
August 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Cyclists beware. The problem with dangerous motorists who do not respect cyclists like myself is they actually hate you. How can that attitude be changed? I followed a cyclist patiently up a hill around a blind bend but was overtaken by the car behind me very dangerously also overtaking the cyclist!