2025-08-24 08:39:28
For fucks sake - there are actual, important, and urgent things that need money spending on them. Today. 🤦♀️
#ukpolitics
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025…
For fucks sake - there are actual, important, and urgent things that need money spending on them. Today. 🤦♀️
#ukpolitics
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025…
So in theory today is the day when all the site have to try and get their UK users to verify their age. Which is mostly done by verifying their ID.
I expect the kids will have little trouble figuring out a way around this.
The boomers will have more trouble though. Expecting calls from my folks asking what's going on and if they really have to scan their face and indeed how to do that and probably giving up and just not using the thing.
I'll just be not using the things which demand it in general.
About the only upside in all this is it might get the boomers off of Facebook I guess.
#onlineSafetyAct #uk
"Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy
"Gareth Potter (C[onservative]) 690 [votes] (2.05%, -15.29%)"
Alas, poor #Tories, I knew them well.
#Schadenfreude
#Caerphilly
"Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy
Come on #UK! This is not the way to go!! You want more heat waves, pollution, droughts, storms, floods? No?? So do something!!
”UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback”
"Keir Starmer will attend Cop30 in Brazil, No 10 confirms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #COP30
When traveling to #UK for a conference (so, hotel, breakfast, lunch already covered), does one need cash? Can I pay with #Mastercard (#postfinance) in a pub or for ice cream? I mean, with the physi…
I knew someone whose Dad died of TB. This would've been about 20-odd years ago. He caught it on holiday, and when he came back to the UK, doctors didn't twig at first what it was. And then it was too late.
#tuberculosis #UK
So the #UK recognizes #Palestine over a century after they “created” it, and are continuing to make it illegal for their citizens to recognize Palestine? What ape shit belfrian bat fuckery.
"Drought bringing autumn harvest two weeks early, Waitrose says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food
"How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS
"Water firms in England could face harsher sewage fines under new Environment Agency powers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water
Sitting in the shade enjoying the first day of my holiday and I'm already half way through Rory Stewart's "Politics on the Edge". It's a beautifully written if slightly concerning run through his political career and how the system fails us. #ukpolitics #books
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #SonicReducer
UK Subs:
🎵 Plan of Action
#UKSubs
https://uksubsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/plan-of-action
https://open.spotify.com/track/1fT9ihTFaA2VkgTCs8HhUD
Presumably, to access this resource, the visitor will need to prove their age??
#ukpolitics #osa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/a…
"175 researchers urge UK Prime Minister to stand up to President Trump on climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
The China spy saga – a concocted controversy to shackle us to Trump | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/china-spy-saga-concocted-controversy-shackle-us-trump
Gorgeous freshly emerged peacock butterfly in the garden just now
#UKButterflies #insects #Nature
Useful bit of political/legal analysis from @….
Plus bonus enjoyment from this little piece of advice:
"(As a general rule, the more reliance which is placed on how “distinguished” a lawyer is making a point, the weaker the legal point being made.)"
Haha!
#law #UKPol #Palestine
“…barred from being in possession of a flag in a public space” 🤣🤣🤣
#ukpolitics #flagshaggers
https://www.
The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.
#ukraine
"UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
The UK is (still) going backwards.
"Since 2019, the number of privately educated elites has barely changed and in some fields is growing, the report found. The social mobility charity said it was a “disgrace” that most of the country’s top jobs were still dominated by privileged people"
But of course we must tax the poor to subsidise the rich.
#UKPol
"Reform UK Council Backs Climate Denial Motion Saying Man Made Climate Change Is 'Unproven'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
Starmer’s coup by fraud is now laid bare | Morning Star
#UKPol
"Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels
The UK hates antisemitism so much that here they are arresting the daughter of a Holocaust survivor for protesting Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.
Wait, no that doesn’t make sense… so maybe they don’t hate antisemitism but they love fascism and genocide? I guess that makes more sense given their history of colonialism and slavery.
#UK
A lot of media today excited that US companies are "investing" in the UK with announcements timed with the visit from that wanker they elected over there.
But "investment" here means US companies buying UK land and staff and companies, right?
The whole press is celebrating more of the UK being sold to American owners. Like its a really great thing that UK workers will have American bosses and American companies will own and manage sites here.
Seems an odd thing to celebrate. I'd be happier if UK companies were repossessing US assets in this country and the country's wealth was expected to remain with UK owners.
Oh well. Expect "investment" has already meant those media companies are owned by Americans eh?
#ukpol #uspol #investment #thatWankerTheyElected
"Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels
"Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution”
Erm, surely, if a two state solution was implemented, then we would recognise the state of Palestine so none of this makes any sense??
#ukpolitics
I screenshotted the "Emergency Alert" test thing. Here it is for anyone curious who didn't get a chance to read it.
(As I've already seen a couple of people point out, the message has the preposterous design attribute of vanishing completely when you hit "OK" to stop the beeping noise!)
#UK
"From shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheating"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses
"UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CoalMine
"Survey: UK school leavers keen to enter green jobs right away"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.
UK Gov to review taxes on gambling.
I know what to do - charge a completely random amount between 0 and 100% on winnings. Ask yourself, are you feeling lucky??
#ukpolitics #gambling
"Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Glasgow #Wildfires
So, Donald Trump has left the UK. Keir Starmer is chalking this up as another quick turnaround in his “one in one out” policy…
#ukpolitics #uspolitics
"Early ripening of berries in UK shows nature is under stress, say experts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"From the Peak District to St Austell Bay - how beloved beauty spots are in decline"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"UK public’s awareness of flood risk ‘dangerously low’, MPs warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Flooding
"First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature
"UK rejects total ban on bottom trawling in offshore marine protected areas"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"Climate advisers warn UK to prepare for 2C warming by 2050"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
"UK’s biggest battery storage site is powered up"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries #Energy
"The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"MPs Slam Trump Advisor for Interfering in UK Climate Debate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"UK e-waste compliance rules extended to Amazon and other online retailers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EWaste
"Watchdog rules Red Tractor exaggerated its environmental standards"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming
"MPs condemn badger cull as ineffective – Badger Trust urges cattle-focused TB measures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals
"Weakening net zero policy 'will spook investors' warns UK's climate adviser"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero
"Heatwave: Anti-Climate Reform Politicians Represent Areas at ‘High Risk’ from Extreme Temperatures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
"UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion
"Well-managed solar farms could help boost declining bumblebee populations in the UK, new study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower
"From clean air to pesticides: how UK has lagged behind EU on the environment"
#UK #Unitedingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion
"UK government and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"Rewilding haven or eyesore? Thousands of overgrown parks are dividing Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS
"Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water
"Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution
"Wales consults on Deposit Return Scheme’s alignment with UK-wide policy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Recycling
"Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals
"Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Smoking #Environment
"Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #France
"This disused Gateshead mine could be the future for cheaper heating bills|
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy
"Summer 2025 was UK's hottest on record and experts say 'extremes' like this are becoming more common"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
"National Trust and TV wildlife expert team up on autumn nature campaign"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NationalTrust
"The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
"Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses #Climate
"Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses
"Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England
"The alleged British links to mass deforestation and displacement in a conflict few have even heard of"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Deforestation
"‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars
"Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as renewables roll-out accelerates"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Climate
"UK study finds space-based solar could supply 80% of Europe’s renewable energy needs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower
"Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals
"UK energy companies could fund home efficiency upgrades until late 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy
"UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars
"At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment
"‘Global warming has brought Mediterranean octopus to the UK's shores"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Octopus #Climate
"Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch’s ‘catastrophic’ vow to repeal Climate Change Act"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate
"UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA…
"UK-US nuclear deal: what does it mean and will it really lead to a 'golden age'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA
"UK Government mulls 'polluter pays' fees for wet wipe manufacturers, confirms 1.lbn recycling funding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom
"Famous UK landmarks at risk from climate damage, Aviva warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildfires #Climate
"How Labour is growing UK renewables, and the biggest challenges on the horizon"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables
"How to defend climate leadership in UK politics amid Reform's culture war"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange
"‘Pounds for pylons’: Government pushes ahead with £2,500 energy bill savings scheme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy