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Cross posted from https://sh.itjust.works/post/62848445

Cross posted from https://sh.itjust.works/post/62848445

Cross posted from https://sh.itjust.works/post/62848445

A bit of tub thumping & war mongering tempered by economic realities and political landscapes from Calum Watson today in light of the defense review. The Military Industrial Complex in action means that Calum should have gone back to school though, pounds spend at home on capabilities to be used abroad means that return on investment on any spending will be vast. Especially if we then start exporting all this, as we already are with type 26s. I also didn’t realise Swinney had changed face on this topic either, a rather nefarious positional shift that hasn’t been talked about enough

The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds.

They sneaked the news out in a paragraph near the bottom of an article about a nature podcast - “As part of the BBC’s evolving commissioning strategy, Winterwatch will not be continuing.”

Been a bit busy lately, but here is the idea which won’t die back again. To be fair, it is a good idea - but oh my, the costs

But campaigners want the LW masts in Worcestershire to be given listed status.

Andy Burnham has no intention of reforming the main way the Welsh government is funded if he becomes prime minister, BBC Wales has been told.

Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.

The 15-year-old plaintiff’s case against three other tech giants begins next month.

End trawling now ffs

Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm’s latest annual report shows.

End trawling now ffs

The red weather warning issued by the Met Office covers a large part of the region, including Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Northamptonshire, from 09:00 BST on Wednesday until 21:00 on Thursday.

Jeremy Hart is leading a team from Land’s End to John O’Groats in an electric car.

Under-16s will be banned from using social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.

Under-16s will be banned from using social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.

Under-16s will be banned from using social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister says a peace deal has been reached between the US and Iran

US President Donald Trump claimed an agreement to end the war with Iran was close on Thursday, hours after cancelling a third consecutive night of strikes.

Someone tell Kier Stacked not to indulge AI to educating our children

There had always been real concerns that supporters would have difficulties getting into the United States for the 2026 World Cup.

There are additional graphic videos on xitter… yikes

🗒 “A new law has been passed in Scotland which means that every new house built in the country will have to have a swift brick in them.”

Holy crap, it could actually happen! Great news for those in north and far north, long overdue

Shetland and Sutherland was never going to last. Fingers crossed that Shetland now sees launches, and comiserations to ex-Orbexers

Former England international James Milner has announced his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.

Disgusting decision. Ofcom clearly not working for Scotland allowing bauer/rayo to kill local broadcasting and now this.

The new homes for the bats included existing holders BioTropica in France and Pairi Daiza in Belgium.

Well, fuck that then