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Transport for London launches campaign targeting ‘headphone dodgers’
Transport for London launches campaign targeting ‘headphone dodgers’
Posters to appear on Elizabeth line asking passengers to be considerate and not play music or videos out loud
They are the scourge of the modern commute: passengers who play music or videos out loud. But amid widespread disapproval from fellow travellers, Transport for London (TfL) is trying to appeal to the better nature of “headphone dodgers” by asking them to “be considerate” and plug in.
The new posters, which will start to appear on the Elizabeth line this week – and on other TfL services, including London buses, in the autumn – remind travellers to use headphones when listening to music or making calls. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Transport for London launches campaign targeting ‘headphone dodgers’
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Former Ipswich MP expelled by the Conservative Party.
Ex-Ipswich MP kicked out of Conservatives
It has been reported that ex-Ipswich MP, Tom Hunt, has been expelled from the Conservatives.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Former Ipswich MP expelled by the Conservative Party.
Thanks to the Great British Pub Crawl for visiting many of the excellent pubs in Ipswich, Suffolk. 🍻
youtube.com/watch?v=ZGiO...
youtube.com/watch?v=ZGiO...
A Mega Pub Crawl Around Ipswich (Sponsored By The Flying Horse Cafe & Bar)
YouTube video by The Great British Pub Crawl
youtube.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Thanks to the Great British Pub Crawl for visiting many of the excellent pubs in Ipswich, Suffolk. 🍻
youtube.com/watch?v=ZGiO...
youtube.com/watch?v=ZGiO...
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Some tips on how to make your garden more butterfly-friendly:
youtu.be/zNrB8xr_yA4
youtu.be/zNrB8xr_yA4
How to encourage more butterflies into your garden
YouTube video by Dave Goulson
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July 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Some tips on how to make your garden more butterfly-friendly:
youtu.be/zNrB8xr_yA4
youtu.be/zNrB8xr_yA4
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Desperately sad.
We have the means to protect children - but with vaccination rates dropping to their lowest in 10 years, so many are at risk.
We have the means to protect children - but with vaccination rates dropping to their lowest in 10 years, so many are at risk.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A child has died after contracting measles in Liverpool, where public health officials fear a growing outbreak of the disease.
Full story: www.thetimes.com/article/bb28...
Full story: www.thetimes.com/article/bb28...
Measles outbreak kills child in Liverpool as vaccination rate plunges
The death in Liverpool, where one in four young children are not protected, is fuelling warnings that the virus could spread like ‘wildfire’
www.thetimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Desperately sad.
We have the means to protect children - but with vaccination rates dropping to their lowest in 10 years, so many are at risk.
We have the means to protect children - but with vaccination rates dropping to their lowest in 10 years, so many are at risk.
@support.bsky.team Thank you for setting up this app. Why can't I copy and paste from posts however? It would be helpful to copy film names for example to look them up on the IMDB.
July 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
@support.bsky.team Thank you for setting up this app. Why can't I copy and paste from posts however? It would be helpful to copy film names for example to look them up on the IMDB.
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Nice coverage of the pet flea treatments in bird's nests issue by @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/scienti...
Scientists warn chemicals in pet flea treatments are killing wildlife
The government says it's time to look again at the sale of pet flea treatments after scientists warned the chemicals in them kill wildlife including songbirds.
www.channel4.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Nice coverage of the pet flea treatments in bird's nests issue by @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/scienti...
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This is disgraceful! Long suspected though. This is what happens when venture capitalists get their hands on healthcare, humans and their pets. BBC News - Vets say they are under pressure to bring in more money per pet - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Vets say they are under pressure to bring in more money per pet
Some tell the BBC they are encouraged to compete over the number of procedures they carry out on pets.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This is disgraceful! Long suspected though. This is what happens when venture capitalists get their hands on healthcare, humans and their pets. BBC News - Vets say they are under pressure to bring in more money per pet - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...