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TSO (retired), Technophile, internet embracer. Learning, sharing BlueSky but not endorsing RTs or hearsay!
New 4D AI Cameras on UK Roads
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New 4D AI Cameras on UK Roads – What They Can See Will Shock You
YouTube video by Brown Car Guy
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December 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Text scammers make tens of thousands a month - and spend it on designer shoes and bags
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Sim farms to Gucci shoes: How smishing scammers fund their lavish lifestyles
The tactics and spoils of smishing - scam texts that trick people into disclosing data - are revealed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
DLR set to be extended in London – where are the new stations?
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DLR route set to get £1,700,000,000 extension into southeast London
The £1.7 billion extension could cut journey times for Londoners.
metro.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
⚖️ UK Small Claims: Simple Steps to Get Your Money Back (For Claims Under £10k)
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⚖️ UK Small Claims: Simple Steps to Get Your Money Back (For Claims Under £10k)
Bexley Borough Neighbourhood Watch
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November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Parasocial
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones?
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So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones?
Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online
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Keyless car theft devices selling online for £20,000, BBC finds
It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Door knockers believed to be gathering information for burglaries. Although this is in Essex we should be vigilant.

Essex Trading Standards warning issued over door knockers | Echo share.google/46TQZwaXMwfX...
Warning over doorstep 'scam' in south Essex allegedly scoping burglary targets
A warning has been issued by Essex Trading Standards over "unscrupulous" door knockers believed to be gathering information for burglaries
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November 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
How to complain and get results
"Home" thecomplainingcow.co.uk
Home
Consumer expert, author, blogger, journalist & presenter advises on how to resolve complaints effectively & improve customer service
thecomplainingcow.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dartford Crossing QEII Bridge to close this weekend
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QEII Bridge to close as Dartford Crossing faces days of disruption
The QEII Bridge is among the sections set to shut for essential maintenance this weekend.
www.echo-news.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show | Reuters" www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID
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Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID
The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people's personal data secure.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Please stop storing passwords in your browser
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Please stop storing passwords in your browser
Time's up for your browser password manager.
www.makeuseof.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"Hate crime | The Crown Prosecution Service" www.cps.gov.uk/crime-info/h...
Hate crime | The Crown Prosecution Service
www.cps.gov.uk
October 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Ask Silver scam checker: now available on your desktop bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2025/10/ask-...
Ask Silver scam checker: now available on your desktop
Bexley Borough Neighbourhood Watch
bexleywatch.blogspot.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New EU EES on force 12 Oct 2025
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New EU entry-exit system comes to force at London St Pancras International
YouTube video by The Independent
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October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Met Police to scrap antisocial behaviour officers in London - BBC News share.google/oR12yCMwbmkV...
Met Police to scrap antisocial behaviour officers in London - BBC News
The officers will instead be rolled into wider neighbourhood policing to ensure they are more visible.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
September 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton dies aged 79
RIP 🙏
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Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, dies 'peacefully'
The presenter, who featured on the BBC's Watchdog, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Emergency alert: When the drill will take place and how to turn it off on your phone | The Independent share.google/bvLJXeiDdrK2...
Exact time emergency alert drill will be sent to UK mobile phones today
It marks the second test of the national emergency alert system after the first in 2023
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September 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Tesco is trialling avocado ripeness scanners in some stores

Are they necessary or just a "new gimmick"? bbc.in/47Yxfxe
Tesco trials avocado ripeness scanners in five stores
Fans of the fruit are divided over whether it's a shopping hack or if a squeeze test should suffice.
bbc.in
September 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What a Kick in the Teeth!
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What a Kick in the Teeth!
YouTube video by BlackBeltBarrister
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September 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Dart Charge prices will change from 1 September 2025.

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Dart Charge price change - National Highways
Dart Charge prices will change from 1 September 2025
nationalhighways.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
August 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM