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Horrific and shocking news today with the Hamas attack on cities around Gaza. I can't quite believe that they have been able to do this so easily. This must surely be one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world. The Israel response is going to be massive. And as always, it will be...
Curiosity question... Who pays their tv licence and who doesn't? Is it a personal vendetta against the BBC by not paying (can of worms!), is it a value for money thing, don't like being forced to pay? Personally for me I do pay it although as the years go on it's very rare I watch live tv...
Just witnessed one going through Mussy, hardly a person on the pavement that seemed interested, why do the authorities entertain these weirdos?
Why has this story appeared? It's a total non-story, but it seems to me that it's designed to make sure that as many euro-sceptics as possible don't vote Labour. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32566522
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/minister-dismisses-misleading-claims-on-pensions-by-snp-36lb7dljk SNP still trying to claim UK would be paying Scottish pensions after independence. :greengrin
Well, it's almost here!! The unbelievable is about to happen tomorrow. I wonder how it's all going to pan out. Whatever happens, it's going to be a roller coaster. Hold on................ https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
Unfortunately they are probably going to be in the Scottish and UK landscape quite a lot in the coming years, so thought a thread of their own rather than posting in the Tory thread for them. The Sunday Times is reporting Musk might give them $100 million to help them fight the next election....
Couldn't see another thread on this (though I'm sure there was one) so thought it best to start one in its own right. Admins please move if the other thread does exist. I see that Netflix via Dave Chappelle is now a focal point for the angry voices on either side of this one, hard on the heels...
I know there is a global conflicts thread but I think this one now needs a thread of its own. The talks have got nowhere. Russia is making demands the west can't agree to, or at least if they did it would be as bad a '30s appeasement. 2014 showed that Russia won't shy away from aggression. We...
I decided not to post this in the Leadership thread as that contest is all but over. Corbyn will be declared winner by a huge margin. So what does the future hold for Labour? What with the exposure of Momentum promised by Channel 4 Dispatches already to be viewed tomorrow night, Panorama will...
As I run my own buisness in the long distance courier trade the current state of affairs regarding greenwashing is becoming very concerning for me. Don't get me wrong, I am not a climate change denialist, even though I believe that the climate has been changing for billions of years already with or...
Nope, they're not getting off that lightly. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/03/boris-johnson-a-clown-with-no-diplomacy-skills-says-ex-deputy-in-diaries Copy n paste: Alan Duncan was a conservative MP until his resignation from the party in 2019. In...
I'm a lifelong Labour voter, but, having heard the crap coming out of the Tories this week, I am seriously considering voting 'Yes' in the referendum if that is going to be the future. I'd be interested to hear other's thoughts.
Which? is running a campaign to stop ticket touts. Here is a simple petition to sign if you would like to help them with that aim. https://www.which.co.uk/campaigns/stop-fleecing-fans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-67856748?at_link_type=web_link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_format=link&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_id=293C2308-A8CC-11EE-AB80-23ACD9B5F045&at_link_origin=BBCScotlandNews&at_medium=social&at_campaign=Social_Flow All...
Apologies for another thread but after last night's results be interesting to see whether people think it will actually happen. Will we leave on the 31st October?
About an hour ago I had my last alcoholic drink ever. Been talking about it to mates for ages and pondering if I was actually an alcoholic. Anyway here it is, day 1. I'm pretty strong willed so don't hold any fears I'll fail but wouldn't mind some words of wisdom from non drinkers out there about...
Congratulations to all of the MSPs who had the courage to vote for the first stage of the Bill. A difficult decision but one that allows for greater scrutiny at the next stages rather than kill the Bill at an early stage.
Sounds horrific. Judging by the footage it's scarcely believable that at least one person appears to have survived. I'm guessing catastrophic system failure almost as soon as they took off. They'd presumably have said by now if there was anything terror-related?
Anyone heard why the Roseburn paths been closed by the police? Was taped off at 6pm on Thursday evening and still closed today (Tuesday). Police saying it’ll likely be closed for the rest of the week. Nothing being reported and the police staying tight lipped about the reason? I did see...
Scary news about the submersible going missing near the titanic site. Can’t say I have too much sympathy for billionaires who have paid 250k to go and see a mass grave that should be left untouched. For their sake, I hope the sub has been compromised and the pressure meant it was an instant...
Another vehicle attack in Munich on innocent pedestrians, news saying the attacker was an Afghanistan National, currently 28 injured some critically. The world has gone mental
Apparently really chaotic in Paris as Fans celebrated PSG's win in the Champions League Final, with nearly 500 arrests and hundreds injured. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/deaths-and-arrests-in-france-after-psg-champions-league-victory (the article mentions 2 dead, but not 100%...
Looks like the council are planning on making Smokey Brae one way up the hill only and further changes around that area. They seem to be suggesting one of the reasons is to allow the fire engines out quickly but that station is about to be closed permanently! ...
One thing you can always count on the UK govt to do with housing is to try re-inflate the bubble rather than actually fix the problem. The crash when it eventually comes will be mighty. In the mean time, we’ll all keep paying more and more of our income on housing. ...
Not a self pity post but to give some context, I've been in University Hospital Wishaw the past couple of days diagnosed with pneumonia and tachycardia, kept in for observation of a sky high fever and heart rate. Home now and recovering, thankfully. However, my primary takeaway observation from...
During the current circumstances I am up a lot earlier than I would normally be, picking up work stuff. I know we are getting into spring but it feels like the wildlife, the birds, are far louder and chirpier than usual. It is an absolute racket outside the house just now! I stay in an...
Some of us who have been around a bit may remember Microsoft's early search engine, Bing. It wasn't very good, and was particularly annoying because all new Microsoft installs defaulted to use it. It seems Bing has recently had an upgrade, incorporating the ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Gary Lineker agrees to huge pay cut from his £1.75m BBC salary after fury over axing licences for OAPs. Ridiculous salary to pay someone to talk about football.
Been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer which has metastasized to his bones. Gleason score of 9; can anyone who knows about this explain, please?I (CNN link was paywalled, so I haven't posted it) Edit: Could an admin please change the title for me, please? Apparently my...
Anyone else following the quite wonderful implosion on Twitter? Lawrence Fox went on a misogynistic rant against a female commentator on Dan Wootton's show last night. It was broadcast. Fox was suspended and Wootton tweeted his condemnation of Fox. Fox subsequently shared a screenshot of a text...
Feels like the only place we can have a conversation about this vile institution and deliberated over whether it was even worth it. But I genuinely despise them and everything they stand for Most will have seen their latest tifo display, followed by the usual songs and bucky bottles amongst...
anyone worried about it?
Indian missiles striking Pakistani Kashmir and Indian fighter jets inside Pakistani Kashmir, it doesn't look good
"The US Attorney General's office is set to release a trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents, expected to shed new light on the late financier's criminal empire and some prominent individuals." https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/jeffrey-epstein-file-release-will-34761851 It's...
Sorry for the clickbait title, but I couldn't think of a short one which explained the subject. How can the hockey guy be charged with manslaughter? It was a freak accident, no? As if the guy isn't devastated enough, FFS. ...
Looks like the Covid inquiry is going to run for the next few years, reporting findings along the way, together with (presumably) daily coverage of the speeches. Thought it might be an idea to have a specific thread to capture inquiry-specific content. Day 1 has got off to a promising start with...
It's all kicking off in India https://bsky.app/profile/chadbourn.bsky.social/post/3lnkk2wvm5s2i (need to be logged in to see this post)
What is the deal with these? I always dismissed some of the accusations as the usual right wing propaganda but they are everywhere, particularly barbers and there is no way they can all be making money legitimately. There was a barber near my parents for years. I got my hair cut there as a...
Has anyone on here got experience with the benefits of solar panels and batteries etc..? Reason I'm asking, is we had someone out to price up a job for us. 10 Panels and a 6kwh (I think) battery, which comes in around £11,500. Now the energy saving trust are offering £11,000 in an interest...
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