Urbane Cyclist
@urbanecyclist.bsky.social
Bike commuter for over 35 yrs; last 19 in London; also road, gravel and mtb. Also commenting on #brexshit. 🍉
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Freedom. Drivers freedom to kill by driving oversized and overly dangerous vehicles.
These young people did not have to die. 😢
But they did because we were too scared to limit drivers and vehicle manufacturers freedoms. Incredibly sad.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These young people did not have to die. 😢
But they did because we were too scared to limit drivers and vehicle manufacturers freedoms. Incredibly sad.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Young couple who died in Aberdeenshire crash were 'planning the future'
Jay Morrison and Bethany Wilson, both aged 24, died in the accident in Aberdeenshire on Saturday.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Freedom. Drivers freedom to kill by driving oversized and overly dangerous vehicles.
These young people did not have to die. 😢
But they did because we were too scared to limit drivers and vehicle manufacturers freedoms. Incredibly sad.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These young people did not have to die. 😢
But they did because we were too scared to limit drivers and vehicle manufacturers freedoms. Incredibly sad.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Given Australia's social media ban for U16, got me thinking other countries should be considering the similar.
How about a twitter age ban for U100?
How about a twitter age ban for U100?
December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Given Australia's social media ban for U16, got me thinking other countries should be considering the similar.
How about a twitter age ban for U100?
How about a twitter age ban for U100?
Maybe i am getting old, but i remember quite clearly in the late 90s when Chirac and Blair mooted the idea of European army, the US were dead against it causing European dismay. 2026 US tells Europe it needs its own army....again European dismay. 🤷♂️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s new doctrine confirms it. Ready or not, Europe is on its own | Georg Riekeles and Varg Folkman
We can move from defensive crouch to position of strength but only if we use the economic cards we have against US coercion, say Georg Riekeles and Varg Folkman of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Maybe i am getting old, but i remember quite clearly in the late 90s when Chirac and Blair mooted the idea of European army, the US were dead against it causing European dismay. 2026 US tells Europe it needs its own army....again European dismay. 🤷♂️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a teenager I really like The life and loves of a she-devil. Is it worth a re-watch, or shall I just park it?
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
‘A producer grabbed me, and I thought, Oh, for God’s sake’: Patricia Hodge on sexual harassment, drugs – and being in her prime at 79
Until she reached her 50s, the actor was a constant presence on stage and screen. Then the offers disappeared. Now, as her renaissance continues, she is taking on Mrs Malaprop in The Rivals
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
As a teenager I really like The life and loves of a she-devil. Is it worth a re-watch, or shall I just park it?
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
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Whoever put this sign on London tabloid rag sheets gets a 🖖 from me.
F**k the billionaires.
F**k the billionaires.
December 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Whoever put this sign on London tabloid rag sheets gets a 🖖 from me.
F**k the billionaires.
F**k the billionaires.
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Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
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Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) have been urged to establish a policy that supports car-sharing companies in London after the announcement that Zipcar will close down in the UK.
Sadiq Khan urged to take action as Zipcar closes down
The London Assembly Transport Committee has responded to the recent closure of Zipcar in the UK, urging Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) to establish a policy that supports car-sharing companies in the capital city.
hotminute.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) have been urged to establish a policy that supports car-sharing companies in London after the announcement that Zipcar will close down in the UK.
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Bovril meat extract ad, 1940
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bovril meat extract ad, 1940
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From the Cannibal to the Manx Missile - The top 10 rider nicknames in cycling history
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/features/...
📸 Cor Vos
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📸 Cor Vos
December 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
From the Cannibal to the Manx Missile - The top 10 rider nicknames in cycling history
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/features/...
📸 Cor Vos
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/features/...
📸 Cor Vos
Well this is really annoying. Been a zip car (and streetcar) user for 15 yrs or more.
I don't own a car, and zipcar fills the occasional need.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I don't own a car, and zipcar fills the occasional need.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation
Move by firm, owned by US group Avis Budget, will remove access to shared fleet across London at end of year
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Well this is really annoying. Been a zip car (and streetcar) user for 15 yrs or more.
I don't own a car, and zipcar fills the occasional need.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I don't own a car, and zipcar fills the occasional need.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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Sir Keir Starmer's Authoritarian Zionist Labour Government latest:
Banning books written by people who oppose genocide
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Banning books written by people who oppose genocide
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sir Keir Starmer's Authoritarian Zionist Labour Government latest:
Banning books written by people who oppose genocide
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Banning books written by people who oppose genocide
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Government sources had briefed there would be a clamp down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”.
No mention of Cycle to Work in Rachel Reeves' Budget despite reports spending cap would be introduced
Reports had suggested a spending cap would be re-introduced to the tax-relief scheme
road.cc
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Government sources had briefed there would be a clamp down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”.
Methinks Australia is doing something right here. Hopefully the high court will throw the case out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Australia social media ban: Teens challenge law before High Court
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Methinks Australia is doing something right here. Hopefully the high court will throw the case out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Good. EVs damage roads due to their excess weight.....currently being subsided by the rest of the population.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Good. EVs damage roads due to their excess weight.....currently being subsided by the rest of the population.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Elmer!
Volunteers created blankets for elephants during a cold spell in Myanmar, Winga Baw Elephant camp #WomensArt
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Elmer!
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Proud to see London is fast becoming a cycling city ⤵️
📈 Daily journeys are 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 trips
📈 Up by more than 40% since 2019
This is just the start, we’ll continue working with partners to improve safety and invest in more routes.
📈 Daily journeys are 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 trips
📈 Up by more than 40% since 2019
This is just the start, we’ll continue working with partners to improve safety and invest in more routes.
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Proud to see London is fast becoming a cycling city ⤵️
📈 Daily journeys are 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 trips
📈 Up by more than 40% since 2019
This is just the start, we’ll continue working with partners to improve safety and invest in more routes.
📈 Daily journeys are 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 trips
📈 Up by more than 40% since 2019
This is just the start, we’ll continue working with partners to improve safety and invest in more routes.
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
Remember Lord Dannatt used to be the head of the British army. Honour, duty and all that BS.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
How Lord Dannatt used his peerage to open doors for business interests
Former head of British army is suspended from the House of Lords after being filmed breaking rules
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Remember Lord Dannatt used to be the head of the British army. Honour, duty and all that BS.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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£600m raid on foreign students, or £600m raid on British universities?
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
£600m raid on foreign students, or £600m raid on British universities?