Meta accepted the law by continuing to operate in the UK. If it disagrees, it could have stopped operating in the UK rather than contesting the law after the event.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/07/meta-sues-ofcom-over-fines-regime-for-breaches-of-online-safety-act

Opened today.

Stitched Stories: textile artwork by Louise Goult narrating stories, protecting and honouring them in stitch.

Part of The Late Shows, a free after hours culture crawl. The Late Shows cover Ouseburn on Friday, 8th May from 6-10:30pm. During the evening, there will be free drop in workshops exploring embroidery on paper and wood.

https://www.louisegoulttextiles.co.uk/

#embroidery #textiles #artist #textileartist #artexhibition #embroideryworkshop #naturallydyedfabrics #newcastle #ouseburn

Here is a prototype I made (with Berlin spy museum in mind as future client).
It's a simple DIY encryption device made using conuctive tape.

Decrypting works like this:
Rotate the paper disk into position, matching the encrypted letter to the black triangle. Then press the button provided with the encrypted letter. An LED will illuminate the decrypted letter. Encrypting works the same but reverse. How you make the connections is your "key".

#stemeducation #mint #fedilz #diy #encryption

The Digital Benefits and Disbenefits Cornucopia croupier has dealt the Ace of Scope (SC-A). Full details at https://www.digitalbenefits.uk/deck/scope/A

DBD Cornucopia is a practical tool for teams implementing welfare benefit e-government services. It assists system review to identify how digitisation choices affect claimants adversely.

#welfarebenefits #socialsecurity #socialprotection #egovernment #publicservices #uk #scope

Weather at 18:00 hrs on Wednesday 6 May is settled fine, 9.5°C (feels 8.0), pressure steady and no rain today. Easterly wind 4mph (light breeze) gusting to 8mph. Humidity is 60%.

Sunrise was at 05:17 hrs and sunset will be at 20:55 hrs.

https://weather.tarset.co.uk

#tarset #northumberland #weather