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Today, a company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone was told it must repay the government £122m for breaching a contract for medical gowns during the Covid pandemic. Read our special report online on some of the other fat cats who made a mint during covid. ➡️ www.private-eye.co.uk/pictures/spe...

I'm taking on the challenge of the abseil down Wakefield Cathedral. Any donation, no matter the big, is appreciated. It'll make a difference in supporting the great care given by Wakefield Hospice's dedicated nurses to patients and their families. wakefieldhospice.enthuse.com/pf/andrew-wood

If you want to quickly figure out if & where a process is writing a logfile, create a filter (ctrl l) in @SysInternals procmon for your process(es) and also Category = Write & turn off registry & network capture in the toolbar

Well played all.

@paulcallaghan.bsky.social .. was there a problem with The Beanfield? That was a lovely piece of art you posted.

My cat has decided to start her own youtube crafting channel.. we chatted about monetization, but we just kept coming back to dreamies. I broached opposable thumbs.. but apparently not a problem. I don't think she's thought it through tbh, but I support her anyways.

I got a copy of Bas Van Kaam's Cloud Mastery. I'll do a chapter a day review. You're more than welcome to join in.

Here's an article I've written on configuring strong authentication for AVD/W365. It includes a demo of what the UX is like, and why things might not work exactly as you expect. stealthpuppy.com/avd-w365-sec...

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

Have you ever wanted Windows 11 to automatically switch between light and dark modes based on a schedule, or help you find keyboard shortcut conflicts? Well, Microsoft is about to solve both of these missing Windows features with PowerToys. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/770015/...

My favourite word today is sedulous share.google/mffQeSnnfALX... . You're welcome.

Best of luck to all for this world cup

It’s the 12th August so Happy National Mackem Day to Wearsiders wherever you are.

Me.. trying to recover my daughter's ticket account using @safc.com new ticketing system. Whatever I enter... 'user already exists'. I'm pretty sure the error is you *must* accept marketing to be sent, but don't have to have options. Did someone test this.. or just 'straight to prod'?

This is going to be an amazing night. Celebrate all things Sunlun with us, Sunderland Music City, at the Sheepfolds Stables on Tuesday 12th August! NATIONAL MACKEM DAY It's FREE but ticketed to make sure the place isn't swamped. Get in quick and get a ticket here: musiccity.uk/whats-on/nat...

Priorities say everything.

Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

BBC News - Lucy Bronze: How did England's Euro 2025 winner play with a fractured leg? - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Because she's hard as nails, and fucking mint. Ok.. the journo got a lot more out of it than my story.

Server: are you buying these stickers for your daughter? Me: she's not overly bothered.. Server: I used to collect stickers like these when I was a kid.. Me: it's a dieing art Me: <smiles politely>

How do you know are old? A/ retirement planning is now far nearer than it used to be B/ having to deal with your parent's various 'password books' that may or may not be up to date.

Tom Jackson’s review of Summer Streets “It isn’t flashy, & it doesn’t try to be. What it offers is something harder to find: a free, well-run festival that puts local talent first & creates space for people of all ages to enjoy music in a relaxed, welcoming setting” www.facebook.com/505742644/po...

Well that was a classy goal for sure.

My cat is annoyed because she doesnt want to go outside because it is blowing a gale and raining. This is somehow My Fault.

Summer Streets Festival - Today 5th July and Tomorrow 6th July Cliffe Park - and it’s FREE

Laser Danger xkcd.com/3108/

Shed 7 and Elvana is the band mashup everyone should see

"Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world's problems?" - Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

They'd ran out of dessert pots @lner.co.uk 😪

Well played @lner.co.uk .. well played

Thats how to build a rocket.. BBC News - Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Patchwork Foundation is offering a fantastic opportunity for aspiring young change makers to attend one of the three major party conferences this year. This is a great opportunity for young people wanting to get involved with politics. You can learn more and apply here: buff.ly/FJHLurz

Thanks Harvard, for taking a stand. Perhaps we should all stand together….

Dear Pubs of London.. incoming.. brace yourselves. Bonne chance.

And so.. it begins...

“If ever you're in need as I was may you have an island of strangers like I had.” Michael Rosen

Absolutely wonderful piece by Phil Smith in the Sunderland Echo. It’s not just about football. It’s also about community, identity and pride of place. app.sunderlandecho.com/story/512915...

Ithics

The Prime Minister says he wants to go further and faster on social care, but he's moving slower and slower. Three years just to write a report, seven extra years to implement it. Waiting until 2036 to fix social care simply isn't good enough.

Public Record was most splendid

Contemplate the incredible vastness of space with this visualization of the size of our Milky Way galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

"explaining AI desicion traceability is like explaining algebra to a cat - and we're the cat" Sounds like a bad thing? Maybe. I think we're missing the key question. When does my day evolve to wandering around having nice naps and getting biscuits? What is *that* timeline? And how can I best help?

how do you expect me to live another 40 years if i’m already throwing out my back typing a strongly worded email

Black Mirror pitch: POTUS destroys democracy in 90 days. Everyone watches it happen on their phones. The opposition party leaders are 85 years old and post "Hey, stop" once a day. Toiletries are locked behind glass. An evil online bookstore sends Katy Perry into space for feminism. [fin]

Actually laughed out loud

My morning was made listening to the BBC Radio 4 Today's Easter Book club review by an eloquent young person's thoughts on their Captain Pugwash book - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... ~ 1:41:15. Aye aye..