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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
So if you don’t already:
Turn on two-step verification and adopt passkeys.
Double-check that only current/available phones or numbers are associated with accounts, and regularly review what devices are associated with them.
Turn on two-step verification and adopt passkeys.
Double-check that only current/available phones or numbers are associated with accounts, and regularly review what devices are associated with them.
Google ‘Looking Into’ Gmail Hack Locking Users Out With No Recovery
Google ‘Looking Into’ Gmail Hack Locking Users Out With No Recovery
Google is 'looking into' a devastating Gmail attack that locks users out of their accounts with no way to recover.
www.forbes.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
So if you don’t already:
Turn on two-step verification and adopt passkeys.
Double-check that only current/available phones or numbers are associated with accounts, and regularly review what devices are associated with them.
Turn on two-step verification and adopt passkeys.
Double-check that only current/available phones or numbers are associated with accounts, and regularly review what devices are associated with them.
Here's a preview, if you care about the currrent royal scandal, from journalist Ian Fraser (old school and univerity friend)
2025.ianfraser.org/britain-is-f...
2025.ianfraser.org/britain-is-f...
Prince Andrew’s outburst in Bishkek proves it: Britain has become a Banana monarchy -
In October 2008, on a visit to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a “cocky” Prince Andrew not only welcomed, but […]
2025.ianfraser.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Here's a preview, if you care about the currrent royal scandal, from journalist Ian Fraser (old school and univerity friend)
2025.ianfraser.org/britain-is-f...
2025.ianfraser.org/britain-is-f...
First time “bluesky post” this is Loch Droma in the North West Highlands of Scotland taken early this morning, temperature about 2 °
October 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
First time “bluesky post” this is Loch Droma in the North West Highlands of Scotland taken early this morning, temperature about 2 °
“Powers to call in media mergers extended beyond TV, radio and newspapers to include online news sites and news magazines”
The Labour government is to bring online news sites & periodicals under rules for media mergers to allow scrutiny of any mergers that could negatively impact accurate reporting, freedom of expression and media plurality.
A very welcome move and possible through quicker secondary legislation.
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A very welcome move and possible through quicker secondary legislation.
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Media law reforms to boost press sustainability and protect independence
People’s access to independent and accurate news will be better protected under updated government rules, which will modernise powers around media mergers while supporting investment and growth.
www.gov.uk
May 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Powers to call in media mergers extended beyond TV, radio and newspapers to include online news sites and news magazines”
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The U.S. welcome mat is rolling up — at least that’s how some international travelers see it, according to a global organization representing the travel and tourism industry. It could cost the U.S. billions.
As Foreign Tourists Stay Away, U.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion This Year, Tourism Group Says
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The U.S. welcome mat is rolling up — at least that’s how some international travelers see it, according to a global organization representing the travel and tourism industry. It could cost the U.S. billions.
“Importantly, the data does not include usable payment or card details, which we do not hold on our systems, and it does not include any account passwords.”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
M&S says some personal data was taken in cyber-attack
Data does not include useable payment or card details, or passwords, says Marks & Spencer
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“Importantly, the data does not include usable payment or card details, which we do not hold on our systems, and it does not include any account passwords.”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
…hackers had been able to access personal data including names and contact details relating to an undisclosed number of the mutual’s current and past members – of which there are more than 6.2 million.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Co-op apologises after hackers extract ‘significant’ amount of customer data
The National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency are assisting with an inquiry, the group said
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
…hackers had been able to access personal data including names and contact details relating to an undisclosed number of the mutual’s current and past members – of which there are more than 6.2 million.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
…what happens if AI becomes the dominant form of finding information? Google is preparing for that possibility…
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/g...
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/g...
Google is quietly testing ads in AI chatbots
Unsurprisingly, an advertising company is finding more places to run ads.
arstechnica.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
…what happens if AI becomes the dominant form of finding information? Google is preparing for that possibility…
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/g...
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/g...
The message appears to be sent from a Google email address, no-reply@google.com, with the familiar heading ‘Security alert.’
www.which.co.uk/news/article...
www.which.co.uk/news/article...
Which? warns Gmail users to watch out for this convincing phishing email - Which?
An email tells you that a 'subpoena' has been issued and requests access to your account
www.which.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The message appears to be sent from a Google email address, no-reply@google.com, with the familiar heading ‘Security alert.’
www.which.co.uk/news/article...
www.which.co.uk/news/article...
Marks & Spencer has admitted that some products are running short in its stores as it continues to deal with the fallout from a massive cyber-attack, as nearly two weeks of disruption to its IT systems affects its stores.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Marks & Spencer cyber-attack: products run short in some stores
Retailer takes some of its systems temporarily offline ‘as part of proactive management of incident’
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Marks & Spencer has admitted that some products are running short in its stores as it continues to deal with the fallout from a massive cyber-attack, as nearly two weeks of disruption to its IT systems affects its stores.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant.
The standalone app comes as Meta looks to boost the AI assistant’s usage, also available within the company’s platforms - WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.
edition.cnn.com/2025/04/29/t...
The standalone app comes as Meta looks to boost the AI assistant’s usage, also available within the company’s platforms - WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.
edition.cnn.com/2025/04/29/t...
Facebook parent Meta launches AI assistant app, further competing with OpenAI and Google | CNN Business
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet’s Google.
edition.cnn.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant.
The standalone app comes as Meta looks to boost the AI assistant’s usage, also available within the company’s platforms - WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.
edition.cnn.com/2025/04/29/t...
The standalone app comes as Meta looks to boost the AI assistant’s usage, also available within the company’s platforms - WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.
edition.cnn.com/2025/04/29/t...
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I had 2 book tokens to spend after the festivities so here’s the result and many thanks to Nick at #ullapoolbookshop for sorting these out
January 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I had 2 book tokens to spend after the festivities so here’s the result and many thanks to Nick at #ullapoolbookshop for sorting these out
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Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
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SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
December 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
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SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
“At stake is not just the future of a 240 year old newspaper, The Observer, the Sunday sister of the Guardian, it’s also the integrity and values of the Guardian and the future media landscape of a fractured and dangerous world.”
So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
November 26, 2024 at 10:48 AM
“At stake is not just the future of a 240 year old newspaper, The Observer, the Sunday sister of the Guardian, it’s also the integrity and values of the Guardian and the future media landscape of a fractured and dangerous world.”
Love the band version of this song from Agatha All Along, great seventies feel to it youtu.be/l-ALW6_4kqw?...
Agatha All Along - Cast - The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Cover Version) (From "Agatha All Along")
YouTube video by MarvelMusicVEVO
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November 26, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Love the band version of this song from Agatha All Along, great seventies feel to it youtu.be/l-ALW6_4kqw?...
First day on Bluesky, any fellow Scots on here?
November 14, 2024 at 1:59 PM
First day on Bluesky, any fellow Scots on here?