Fallen Idle
The UK Government has continued to insist that investment in AI is an absolute necessity for future success. All whilst tearing the heart out of UK science, research, wider tech, gaming, and academia.
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine HeymansI'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save Jodrell BankEveryone is affected by lack of understanding of our place in the world/solar system/cosmos in these increasingly divisive and troublesome times. Trump is trying to shut down science in the US (in the...you.38degrees.org.uk
In the meantime, take your kids here. They have a FANTASTIC tour, absolutely stunning. It's worth every penny. Exiting live "lectures" for kids, play with space toys, look at astronaut stuff. Bliss. And it's a lovely area too - go to Old Hall in Sandbach for dinner afterwards. You'll thank me.
Jodrell Bank
Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025
Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focus
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UK politics live – latest updates
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in more than a year as Andy Burnham benefits from the momentum built in his first week as prime minister.
Reform and its leader, Nigel Farage, have had weeks of negative headlines concerning undeclared gifts and donations, an adviser who is a convicted fraudster and a byelection that has descended into farce. Continue reading...www.theguardian.com
Ach, you know what? Why not. Here’s Alan Bennett’s closing monologue from ‘On the Margin’, missing for nearly 60 years, and found on a Sony CV2000 tape in the Galton and Simpson archive You, dear viewer, are one of the few people ever to have seen this. Enjoy! discover.york.ac.uk/collections/...
Imagine having enough money to build a fleet of tall ships which could take kids across the wine dark sea, clinging to the yards, salt spray on their cheeks, light in their eyes, self belief coursing through them… but instead hunching over the phone advocating for crimes against humanity
SnigdhaTweet from Elon Musk: “Anyone who opposites remigration is a traitor” posted yesterday.
John Healey under pressure to raise taxes or cut UK spending as fiscal headroom shrinks. No mention of the £59bn not collected by HMRC last year Profit shifting to dodge taxes Tax anomalies - e.g. capital gains & dividends taxed at lower rates than wages. Capital welfare programs. archive.ph/glmbd
John Healey under pressure to raise taxes or cut UK spending as fiscal headroom shrinksUS-Iran war and new spending commitments threaten to cut buffer to as little as £7bn, economists estimatewww.ft.com
If you are not familiar with the work of… Bekah Day … And the Epstein Files… Check out this Epstein Class photo trail she’s compiled…
The Photo Album Ghislaine Maxwell Never Wanted You to SeeOne photograph led me to a photo archive that I can't stop thinking about.open.substack.com
Your weekend reminder Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act PEOPLE OF CLACTON, MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
If UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting himYouTube video by Peter Stefanovicyoutu.be
Privatised water has failed us. I’m backing @labourlewis.bsky.social’s call to ensure Andy Burnham meets water campaigners who’ve fought for years to clean up our water -not just the water bosses who’ve profited from the system. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/de...
Dear Andy Burnham, meet with water campaigners to discuss bringing water back into public ownershipPrivatised water is a complete failure.
I’m backing Clive Lewis' call to ensure that Andy Burnham meets frontline water campaigners who’ve fought for years to clean up our water -not just the water ...actionnetwork.org