Today marks the end of the widespread use of coal for industry in the UK. The last coal fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Stour closes as does the last operational blast furnace at Port Talbot... ...
What is she doing in America/ https://x.com/RuthCadbury/status/1840334552062968145?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet The left have been banging on about Nigel Farage and Clacton. ...
When I used to watch 'One Foot In The Grave' years ago I thought that Victor and Margaret were early to mid 70's - mostly down to their clothing, and the fact that Victor looked so old! Turns out... ...
//Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield has resigned the Labour whip, accusing the Prime Minister of “hypocrisy” and pursuing “cruel and unnecessary” policies. In a resignation letter, Ms Duffield attacked... ...
//A senior doctor refused to see a woman who died of an asthma attack after 39 hours sitting in a chair in A&E, an inquest heard. Marina Young died at the Royal Preston Hospital on 22 June 2022... ...
Week 39? That's three quarters of the way through the year! How did that happen then? It seems like we've only just put the Christmas decorations away from last year! THREE out of seven for me in... ...
Bednobs' thread got me thinking about brie and Camembert . I used to like brie but now I find it too creamy and prefer a runny Camembert which I think has more 'punch'. Which do you prefer and... ...
Amusing question tonight, MC: In the 17th century, sailors measured the speed of their ship using a device with what name? A: The hard stool B: The common log C: The giant steamer 😁
To the detractors of Boris Johnson I ask; Could any former British PM other than Churchill himself (Thatcher would concur, but she couldn't write.) produce such a clear and unequivocal article... ...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-donor-alli-labour-conference-b2618667.html Yet another donation has come to light, I wonder how many more, he, or members of his Cabinet will... ...
//Angela Rayner has given her strongest hint yet that Labour will announce a major package of social housebuilding in next month’s spending review...Labour has promised to build 1.5m new homes... ...
https://news.sky.com/story/politics-keir-starmer-gifts-westminster-accounts-labour-tory-party-conference-sky-news-live-12593360 At her own conference? err nope! ...
BBC 4 21.25. I was delighted to watch this tonight - one of my favourite programmes of the 1970s with Joyce Grenfell, Robin Ray and Richard Baker. Magic