Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action. ⌘ Read more
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies. ⌘ Read more
Labour under pressure to release collapsed China spy case evidence
Both the Tories and Liberal Democrats are calling on government to publish evidence it submitted in the now-collapsed case. ⌘ Read more
British social media star ‘Big John’ detained in Australia over visa
Fisher says his visa is “legit” but that authorities were unhappy he would be working while in the country. ⌘ Read more
#PortfolioDay
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No sex, drugs or dangerous stunts: Instagram limits teens to PG-13 content
Teenagers on the social media app will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta has announced. ⌘ Read more
No sex, drugs or dangerous stunts: Instagram limits teens to PG-13 content
Teenagers on the social media app will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta has announced. ⌘ Read more
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. ⌘ Read more
The Papers: ‘Israel cuts aid to Gaza’ and ‘Reeves blow as prices rise’
Several of the papers on Wednesday lead on a report from the International Monetary Fund. ⌘ Read more
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies. ⌘ Read more
World’s largest rays may be diving to extreme depths to build mental maps of vast oceans
Many marine species are no strangers to the depths of the oceans. Some animals, like certain sharks, tuna, or turtles, routinely perform extreme dives, whereas for other species, such behavior has been observed less frequently. ⌘ Read more
Can we hear gravitational-wave ‘beats’ in the rhythm of pulsars?
Pulsars suggest that ultra–low-frequency gravitational waves are rippling through the cosmos. The signal seen by international pulsar timing array collaborations in 2023 could come from a stochastic gravitational-wave background—the sum of many distant sources—or from a single nearby binary of supermassive black holes. ⌘ Read more
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies. ⌘ Read more
AI couldn’t picture a woman like me - until now
Paralympic swimmer Jess Smith, says representation means being seen as part of the AI world that’s being built. ⌘ Read more
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2005
Photograher Wim van den Heever got the winning shot beside an abandoned diamond mining settlement. ⌘ Read more
Well, it sure has been a while since I last posted here. Just up late doing yet another Linux installation. Debian turned out to be about as stable as a plutonium Jenga tower, and Alpine refused to boot, so I gave it the boot. Here’s to hoping that Arch fares better. Oddly, I’ve always found Arch to be considerably more stable than other distros…
Armenia captain ‘lost his head’ - Azaz on red card
Republic of Ireland’s Finn Azaz says Armenian captain Tigran Barseghyan “lost his head” when he was sent off for headbutting the Irish midfielder. ⌘ Read more
**‘British humour made me smile’ - Tuchel enjoys fans’ chants **
Thomas Tuchel says England fans’ chants “made him smile” as they respond to his previous criticism in full voice in Riga. ⌘ Read more
me chamaram atenção dois “bestiários”, um do Marcelo Grassman outro do Jean Lurçat.
As gravuras do Carlos Prado, algumas obras de abstração geométrica, Flexor e Ivan Serpa.
US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
President Trump said the vessel belonged to “narcoterrorists” and that it was “trafficking narcotics.” US officials have not provided evidence to this claim. ⌘ Read more
Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
The jury in the trial of Deng Majek is shown CCTV and told he carried out a “vicious and frenzied attack”. ⌘ Read more
US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
President Trump said the vessel belonged to “narcoterrorists” and that it was “trafficking narcotics.” US officials have not provided evidence to this claim. ⌘ Read more
‘In the form of his life’ - How England players rated
BBC Sport assesses how England performed against Latvia during the Three Lions’ 5-0 victory. ⌘ Read more
The players with points to prove as England reach World Cup
England have qualified for next summer’s World Cup, but who are the players who must still prove they deserve a spot in Thomas Tuchel’s squad? ⌘ Read more
Tá rolando essa exposição bem bonita na BMA: “Do livro ao museu: #MAM #SãoPaulo e a #BibliotecaMárioDeAndrade”
Tem um exemplar do album Jazz do #Matisse https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/353770
Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to ‘safe place’
The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge. ⌘ Read more
Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
CCTV is shown to a jury showing the actions of an asylum seeker accused of murdering a hotel worker. ⌘ Read more
US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
President Trump said the vessel belonged to “narcoterrorists” and that it was “trafficking narcotics.” US officials have not provided evidence to this claim. ⌘ Read more
French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges
The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. ⌘ Read more
Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest
Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. ⌘ Read more
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul. ⌘ Read more
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I don’t care much for the video, but damn, that is one catchy song. 🎶 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM
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Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration. ⌘ Read more
Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
CCTV is shown to a jury showing the actions of an asylum seeker accused of murdering a hotel worker. ⌘ Read more
Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to ‘safe place’
The military promises elections within two years, but the President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge. ⌘ Read more
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul. ⌘ Read more
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I don’t care much for the video, but damn, that is one catchy song. 🎶 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM
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@bender@twtxt.net Wait, wait, wait, that’s the chance to post this GIF!
No sex, drugs or dangerous stunts: Instagram limits teens to PG-13 content
Teenagers on the social media app will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta has announced. ⌘ Read more
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul. ⌘ Read more
UK toughens English language rules for migrants
Migrants will need to be able to speak English to an A-level standard, the government announces. ⌘ Read more
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul. ⌘ Read more
Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
CCTV is shown to a jury showing the actions of an asylum seeker accused of murdering a hotel worker. ⌘ Read more
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dead at 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Olympic coach in court over child sex offences
Former British Olympic athletics coach Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl appears in court for the first time after being accused of child sex offences. ⌘ Read more
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dead at 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul. ⌘ Read more
William and Kate meet young firefighters in Northern Ireland
The Prince and Princess of Wales make their first joint visit to Northern Ireland in three years. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s not over,’ says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza
Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram’s body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies. ⌘ Read more
French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. ⌘ Read more
Did Man City let De Bruyne leave too soon?
Kevin de Bruyne is in sparkling form for Napoli and Belgium this season - did he leave Man City too soon? ⌘ Read more
French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. ⌘ Read more
24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle East
The US president’s single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC’s Tom Bateman. ⌘ Read more
Minister ‘appalled’ women banned from Muslim run
Steve Reed said he was “horrified” that women were barred from mosque-run London charity event. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. ⌘ Read more
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There are so many insects this year. Flies, ants, bugs. This isn’t normal. It’s almost like the ecosystem is getting out of balance.
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Again, lots of flies now. There weren’t that many in the last few months, but now they’re everywhere. There’s not really much that I can do and spiderbro can’t keep up with them, either. 🙁
Australia’s team is their worst since 2010 - Broad
Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their “worst” team since 2010 heading into this winter’s Ashes. ⌘ Read more
‘A natural, nothing fazes her’ - rise of Greaves
The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster? ⌘ Read more
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year. ⌘ Read more
Australia’s team is their worst since 2010 - Broad
Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their “worst” team since 2010 heading into this winter’s Ashes. ⌘ Read more
Israelis denied visas for World Championships
Israeli gymnasts, including defending world floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, cannot compete at next week’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia. ⌘ Read more
Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
Deng Majek murdered Rhiannon Whyte in a “vicious and frenzied attack”, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapsed China spy case
The Tories have asked the CPS if it would be able to restart prosecutions of two men accused of spying. ⌘ Read more
Raducanu has blood pressure taken in China defeat
Britain’s Emma Raducanu struggles physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the Ningbo Open first round. ⌘ Read more
Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy. Why this may cause lasting damage
When Storm Amy battered the Scottish Highlands in early October, it tore through a salmon farm’s sea pens, releasing around 75,000 fish into open water in Loch Linnhe. The scale of the escape is alarming. It comes at a time when wild Atlantic salmon—already classified as “endangered” in Great Britain—are in decline. ⌘ Read more
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year. ⌘ Read more
What happens next in Trump’s ceasefire plan?
All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza? ⌘ Read more
Israelis denied visas for World Championships
Israeli gymnasts, including defending world floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, cannot compete at next week’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia. ⌘ Read more
Everything in the realm of “smartphones” is such an incomprehensible clusterfuck. I want to throw this thing out the window.
And this fucking WhatsApp … jfc.
Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as “pretty chilling”. ⌘ Read more
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I don’t care much for the video, but damn, that is one catchy song. 🎶 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM
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@bender@twtxt.net I only know two songs, to be honest, but yeah, she can be quite good. 😅
Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapsed China spy case
The Tories have asked the CPS if it would be able to restart prosecutions of two men accused of spying. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as “pretty chilling”. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as “pretty chilling”. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as “pretty chilling”. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as “pretty chilling”. ⌘ Read more
Former referee Coote admits child image offence
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained
The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Former referee Coote admits child image offence
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Former referee Coote admits child image offence
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Former referee Coote admits child image offence
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Who are the released hostages?
The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Former referee Coote admits child image offence
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Former referee Coote admits child image offence
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. ⌘ Read more
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August. ⌘ Read more
🕤 The time is now nine thirty 🌞
Action plan summit after worst wildfires in living memory
The multi-agency meeting will look at ways to improve resilience and prevent future blazes. ⌘ Read more
Spending cuts loom in Wales if Drakeford budget falls in Senedd
Public services could face big cuts if Mark Drakeford cannot get other parties to back his budget. ⌘ Read more
Majestic wild horses are trampling Mono Lake’s otherworldly landscape: Feds plan a roundup
Several dozen horses calmly graze along the shores of Mono Lake, a sparkling saline expanse spread out before the jagged Sierra Nevada mountains. The September sun is blazing. A pair of brown horses come up side by side and stare intensely at an approaching visitor. ⌘ Read more
Greenland is shrinking slightly and drifting slowly toward the northwest, GNSS stations reveal
Greenland is being twisted, compressed, and stretched. This happens due to plate tectonics and movements in the bedrock, caused by the large ice sheets on top melting and reducing pressure on the subsurface. ⌘ Read more
Prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical. ⌘ Read more