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Prepping for the end of the world isn't the same as building a gated community to keep out the riffraff. War or climate collapse will affect everyone and there is nowhere to hide. More proof that billionaires just aren't very bright. www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...

‘We’re already in World War Three’: Tech titans prepare Argentinian ranch for apocalypseDrawn by wild landscapes and an eccentric president, executives are building a refugewww.irishtimes.com

We need to start paying the value of things, factoring in wages and sourcing ethical, locally-made goods. And as the man says, one good quality capsule wardrobe will last for years. That said, I can't afford it, but I would if I could. www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026...

No apologies, no freebies: the man who makes Andy Burnham’s jackets on how to weather a stormPrivate White VC’s James Eden says PM should not be criticised for wearing a high-quality British-made brandwww.theguardian.com

In my opinion, all this talk about skills based and vocational training for 14-16 year olds is a logical consequence of Brexit. Shrinking GDP, lack of access to global markets, shut out of Europe in terms of free movement of labour, means skilled, creative, media, admin, research jobs are down.

So bad in so many different ways #GenAI #anthropic futurism.com/future-socie...

Anthropic Knew the Public Would Be Disgusted by How It Was Destroying Physical Books, Secret Documents RevealNewly unsealed documents suggest that Anthropic was well aware that destroying books to train its AI would look bad.futurism.com

"there will be no research grants on a dead planet" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuireFive years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act, says climate professor Bill McGuirewww.theguardian.com

Philosopher engages with AI, and we should really listen. www.ft.com/content/bdb3...

Did you know a barrister is facing jail just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has kept trials fair since 1670. We can't let it be silenced now. Add your name to defend fair trials👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Sign to protect the right to a fair trialImagine being called for jury duty, but advised against using your own common sense. ❗A top barrister is now facing contempt of court proceedings, simply for reminding a jury of their rights. If judg...you.38degrees.org.uk

I don't think I really want to save a quid in bus fares by causing the deaths of thousands in developing countries. No thanks. Let's increase the aid budget and save families from an awful fate of drought, poverty or disease. #burnham

Very unhappy with the decision to create one unitary authority for the whole of #Gloucestershire. These are very different 'natural areas' and Stroud District will lose its green focused agenda. Would have made more sense to create five unitary councils, so devolve downwards not upwards.

One of the most distressing things about the UK (although plenty of competition) is the deliberate trashing of the very successful creative arts sector, not because it's not profitable (because it is) but because it bucks the dystopian, AI, data centre future the oligarchy have in mind for us.

If this person becomes Chancellor I will just congratulate myself for not being taken in by Burnham. The Labour machine is the Labour machine, and it's just another con to keep the show on the road (the show being the way things are and have always been). www.ft.com/content/54d1...

Oddly incomplete story by @theguardian.com. Akker and Valentine appear to be loaded from other ventures. So why no refunds? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closesGVI shut down without refunds for students booked on volunteer programmes with overseas conservation projectswww.theguardian.com

This recording is well worth listening to - how birdsong has diminished over time... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 yearsGuardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lostwww.theguardian.com

This is a really great speech - ears pricked up at the building council housing policy. It's the one thing that would 'solve' the housing crisis as long as you end right to buy. And you also need local builders to do it. Stop replying on the big corporations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u3M...

Andy Burnham announces 'No 10 North' plan in major speechYouTube video by Sky Newswww.youtube.com

The quote "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing" seems to aptly summarise Exeter Uni leadership.

Facepalm 🙄 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and AmazonAppointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’www.theguardian.com