The latest development is protesting about the new poles which will carry the restriction signs. Photos have been posted to show the visual damage caused by the poles to the streetscape. On a street always lined with cars.
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The latest development is protesting about the new poles which will carry the restriction signs. Photos have been posted to show the visual damage caused by the poles to the streetscape. On a street always lined with cars.
People in our small town protested loudly about a £400K centre improvement plan because it would mean losing 40 car parking spaces. Time ran out, and the money went elsewhere. In effect, keeping the parking spaces cost the town £10K each. Now the people are protesting about new parking charges.
January 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
People in our small town protested loudly about a £400K centre improvement plan because it would mean losing 40 car parking spaces. Time ran out, and the money went elsewhere. In effect, keeping the parking spaces cost the town £10K each. Now the people are protesting about new parking charges.
"New data from all four nations, collated by RoSPA, reveals that almost half (46%) of all accidental deaths (over 9,700 people) in 2022 resulted from falls.". www.rospa.com/health-and-s...
RoSPA- Preventable accidents in the UK reach record high, new report warns
A new report reveals a sharp rise in preventable accidents across the UK, with deaths hitting an all-time high. Experts urge immediate action to tackle the growing crisis.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
"New data from all four nations, collated by RoSPA, reveals that almost half (46%) of all accidental deaths (over 9,700 people) in 2022 resulted from falls.". www.rospa.com/health-and-s...
Draw up a controversial new org chart marked confidential, hide in the pack resources, await fun and games.
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Draw up a controversial new org chart marked confidential, hide in the pack resources, await fun and games.
On the roads, it's well known that our primitive vision, unless used with particular care, leads us to see what we expect to see. (This is also exploited by magicians.) Perhaps something similar can happen with hurried "reading" of text?
October 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On the roads, it's well known that our primitive vision, unless used with particular care, leads us to see what we expect to see. (This is also exploited by magicians.) Perhaps something similar can happen with hurried "reading" of text?
"The content on the Website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on the Website."!
October 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"The content on the Website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on the Website."!
It depends who you meet and get to know along the way. The university effect is due to learning and socialising alongside students of various ethnicities, from various countries.
October 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It depends who you meet and get to know along the way. The university effect is due to learning and socialising alongside students of various ethnicities, from various countries.
University experience has the unfortunate effect of undoing an ethnocentric outlook. Perhaps that's the rationale?
October 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
University experience has the unfortunate effect of undoing an ethnocentric outlook. Perhaps that's the rationale?
That suggests a culture where bringers of bad news are unwelcome, and have learned to keep quiet.
October 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
That suggests a culture where bringers of bad news are unwelcome, and have learned to keep quiet.
It's had 25,000 views in the last 9 hours on the Guardian's YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/live/pmv2V8y..., so you might be wrong about that!
Keir Starmer gives keynote speech at Labour party conference – watch live
YouTube video by Guardian News
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September 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It's had 25,000 views in the last 9 hours on the Guardian's YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/live/pmv2V8y..., so you might be wrong about that!
I had to see it for myself. It turns out to be under the heading "How to save water at home."
National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall - GOV.UK share.google/W78g8w9FI6ey...
National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall - GOV.UK share.google/W78g8w9FI6ey...
August 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I had to see it for myself. It turns out to be under the heading "How to save water at home."
National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall - GOV.UK share.google/W78g8w9FI6ey...
National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall - GOV.UK share.google/W78g8w9FI6ey...
They don't seem interested in preventing road deaths either. youtu.be/qp3Wh7Pm5CU?...
Dangerous Roads: Texas - America’s Killer Highway | ENDEVR Documentary
YouTube video by ENDEVR
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August 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
They don't seem interested in preventing road deaths either. youtu.be/qp3Wh7Pm5CU?...
Nuclear stations need engineering skills throughout the whole lifecycle; design, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning. The skills needed overlap heavily with those in oil and gas.
June 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Nuclear stations need engineering skills throughout the whole lifecycle; design, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning. The skills needed overlap heavily with those in oil and gas.
Stopping driving badly would do. There's even a Highway Code that explains how.
June 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Stopping driving badly would do. There's even a Highway Code that explains how.
Storage heaters have become a whole lot smarter, too. Heat stored at overnight tariff can be released under computer control to maintain a chosen time/ temperature program, with centralised controllers allowing remote control via apps. Not as cheap as gas, but a more realistic option for some.
June 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Storage heaters have become a whole lot smarter, too. Heat stored at overnight tariff can be released under computer control to maintain a chosen time/ temperature program, with centralised controllers allowing remote control via apps. Not as cheap as gas, but a more realistic option for some.
The Ford Galaxy designers deserve some credit for that. If the vehicle had been a high-fronted SUV or pickup truck things could have been very different. cdn.euroncap.com/media/67674/...
May 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Ford Galaxy designers deserve some credit for that. If the vehicle had been a high-fronted SUV or pickup truck things could have been very different. cdn.euroncap.com/media/67674/...
It is, because legislation requires consent to be informed consent. Which this really isn't. ico.org.uk/for-organisa...
What is valid consent?
ico.org.uk
March 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It is, because legislation requires consent to be informed consent. Which this really isn't. ico.org.uk/for-organisa...
aka Retch by Private Eye..
March 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
aka Retch by Private Eye..
No drivers should have a financial incentive to disregard speed limits. Dashcams/black boxes could help manage that risk.
March 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
No drivers should have a financial incentive to disregard speed limits. Dashcams/black boxes could help manage that risk.
It's almost as if they've lost the skilled people somehow.
February 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It's almost as if they've lost the skilled people somehow.
Meantime, don't save anything to the disk.
February 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Meantime, don't save anything to the disk.