Mastodawn

Ed Apr 14, 2025

From significant industrial economy to this in 50 years. Incredible.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/apr/14/scunthorpe-british-steelworks-keir-starmer-tariffs-uk-politics-live?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

No 10 ‘confident’ on securing supplies to keep Scunthorpe furnaces burning – UK politics live

PM’s spokesperson says ships carrying materials needed by the steel plant have docked in Lincolnshire

the Guardian

Ed Apr 10, 2025

Quiz: why was an egg buried under pebbles and leaves in my garden?

Ed Nov 6, 2024

Wow

Ed Feb 28, 2024

Let's see if they outsource it to a private company... BBC News - £31m package announced to counter threat to MPs' security
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68419987

New funding to help protect MPs from threats

MPs who are most at risk could get bodyguards, as part of a £31m package announced by the government.

BBC News

Ed Dec 19, 2023

Meanwhile in Canada Dec 11, 2023

Santa: What would you like for Christmas this year Timmy?

Timmy: A real, live T-Rex

Santa: Ho, ho, ho! Be realistic, Timmy.

Timmy: I want 2024 to be normal.

Santa: What colour do you want the T-Rex?

Ed Dec 19, 2023

#universities #armsindustry BBC News - Northumbria University announces 'world-leading' space centre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-67495296

Northumbria University announces 'world-leading' space centre

The university defends taking £15m from Lockheed Martin, which provides military aircraft to Israel.

BBC News

Ed Dec 17, 2023

7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/17/world/asia/myanmar-cyber-scam.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #societyofrackets

7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp

A man was abducted by a Chinese gang and forced to work in a scam operation. He gathered financial information, photos and videos and shared the material with The New York Times.

The New York Times

Ed Dec 11, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/dec/11/spending-on-university-students-in-england-back-to-2011-low-point-says-ifs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #universities

Spending on university students in England ‘back to 2011 low point’, says IFS

Government’s underestimation of inflation has eroded teaching resources, according to thinktank

The Guardian

Ed Nov 29, 2023

#societyofrackets https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/29/tory-mp-who-chided-gambling-regulator-received-8000-from-betting-industry?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Tory MP who chided gambling regulator received £8,000 from betting industry

Hospitality and payments Craig Whittaker has accepted include Madonna tickets worth £2,000 from the Betting & Gaming Council

The Guardian

Ed Oct 16, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/16/green-spaces-in-poorer-parts-of-england-more-likely-to-be-built-on-study-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Green spaces in poorer parts of England more likely to be built on, study finds

More deprived areas have fewer parks and public places protected by official local green space designation

The Guardian