IMPORTANT OLYMPIC NEWS: THE POLISH FIGURE SKATING TEAM HAS A PLUSH PIEROGI

The day after war was declared in 1939, Citizens Advice was set up to help advise people on rations, evacuations, national service and a range of wartime concerns. 86 years later and we're still helping people to find a way forward - whoever they are and whatever their problem 💙 #ThePeoplesChampion

I’m curious what government agencies are doing to support the staff they’ve tasked with running their accounts on X, who now risk seeing abusive materials and CSAM in the course of their work. (I previously headed up social for Dep Int Trade, if I still was I would refuse to make my team do this)

He was only shot because Anglian Windows couldn't keep up with defenestration demand in the Moscow Area. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A land of milk and honey sounds like it would be really sticky

How much is it insured for? #BuildBackBetter share.google/vqc676INgq2V...

Speaking of which, how's your org's "Coronavirus Hub" doing these days?

I see that the Guardian is now actively trying to kill its remaining readers.

GUIDANCE ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A FIRE AT YOUR INSTITUTION 1) Form a fire committee 2) establish terms of reference and appoint a chair 3) invite fire to join as a stakeholder 4) discuss next steps with internal comms

The tidal causeway to Lindisfarne / Holy Island on the Northumberland coast will see longer periods of inundation. By the mid-21st century, the island may be cut off for 20 hours a day rather than the current twelve.

What a way to make a living

Whoever invented app popup advice boxes needs to be slowly eaten by termites from the inside out.

Do they understand how mad they sound? As if anyone has ever decided to cross the Channel in a small boat because, if they make it, they might get to take a free taxi to a doctor's appointment? "Pull factors" on steroids. www.bbc.com/news/article...

"Omniscandal" @aiannucci.bsky.social

Two snapshots from Mars, one from each side of the planet, each taken yesterday. science.nasa.gov/mars/

This was a bit easy today. Could've been ~full marks if I trusted my gut on 2 of these. #WhenTaken #708 (04.02.2026) I scored 958/1000👑 1️⃣📍63.7 km - 🗓️1 yrs - 🥇196/200 2️⃣📍458 km - 🗓️1 yrs - 🥇185/200 3️⃣📍1.2 km - 🗓️3 yrs - 🥇197/200 4️⃣📍549 km - 🗓️4 yrs - 🥇180/200 5️⃣📍5.1 km - 🗓️0 yrs - 🥇200/200 whentaken.com

Thank you for the 30 day free trial of 2026 but I’d like to cancel my subscription.

Ooh, lucky you! An Avocet just stepped into your scroll! 😍

Slow motion firing a 17th Century matchlock musket! It's such an incredible sight to see the process slowed right down...

As per my recent video, many campers died last year due to carbon monoxide poisoning (EVs and tents), so I have a 20% discount on a light, portable CO detector and alarm (USB chargeable) whch also show temperature and moisture. Go to the link and used code "Hedley" uk.itehil.com/collections/...

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We have a perfect Rectangular February coming up, first time we’ve had one since 2015 Maybe this is what finally closes the loop and fixes the world

There are a ton of things that could have been done differently to not end up at this headline www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...

Well, the DVSA change your driving test booking service is an inaccessible pile of crap (and presumably that's why the grey market bot resellers exist). Doesn't meet standards set the best part of a decade ago.

The FLANDERS PIGEON MURDERER

What's that? Peter Mandelson resigning from something again? FIRE UP THE (OLD) SKETCH! thecritic.co.uk/oh-m...

Man Who Drank Every Weekend & Some Weekdays Almost Completed Dry January https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2018/01/30/man-who-drank-every-weekend-some-weekdays-almost-completed-dry-january/

"no recollection of receiving the sums" is only an excuse for not doing your maths homework.

"Lord Blackadder definitely did not shoot this plump speckled pigeon sir" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

TIL you could have faxed a samurai

What a world we live in.

Ah this is amazing and for tl;dr curmudgeons: - 64 sqr km of solar - in 2.5 million sqr km of desert - so not really going to extinct the desert ecosystem - mostly, it's water from cleaning the panels causing this - yeah that might become a problem

Who got taxpayers’ money? The Government of Cyprus is doing an excellent job at increasing transparency for service design and development. For the 28 services that are compliant with their #ServiceStandard so far, you can see who made them – PWC, EY, in-house: dsf.dmrid.gov.cy/service-stan...

Mate don't look down or move quickly now but there's this massive moth round your neck #totp

Maybe the real Qanon were the friends we made along the way

Seems like the pee tape wasn't the half of it

TV is 100 years old today. We have a working original of John Logie Baird's Televisor, as demonstrated OTD in 1926 at 22 Frith Street in London. It shows a ventriloquist's dummy called Stookie Bill and an office worker, William Taynton. Fabulous.

*taps sign*

A man who tried to sue British Airways after his luggage went missing has lost his case.

Deep drag on cigarette "Just when I think I'm out... they pull me back in."

Government procurement teams need to listen to more podcast adverts. Don't skip. That's sqaurespace.com/finchwrites for 10% off your first site

£100 on a Squarespace site. A week of a content designer time, circa £5k including costs. Result: £4m profit.

Reminder for all UK dual nationals: As of the 25 Feb 2026, dual nationals will not be able to travel to the UK on their 'other' passport. If, for example, you or your dual citizen children live abroad & currently don't hold a UK passport, you need to get one (for them) in order to re-enter the UK.

Probably my best ever score. Sign me up MI6! #WhenTaken #702 (29.01.2026) I scored 940/1000👑 1️⃣📍3.6 km - 🗓️6 yrs - 🥇193/200 2️⃣📍3.0 km - 🗓️2 yrs - 🥇198/200 3️⃣📍911 km - 🗓️7 yrs - 🥈164/200 4️⃣📍29.7 km - 🗓️5 yrs - 🥇194/200 5️⃣📍237 m - 🗓️7 yrs - 🥇191/200 whentaken.com

FAFO www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's only by digging down to the privacy statement that you find it's being run by...pwc

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Things Lady Jane Grey wished she said in 1553

General public prompt: "i feel disillusioned with things, how can i improve my life?" 🤖 l hear you. Here i am, brain the size of a planet answering the questions from the general public. Have you thought about rising up and overthrowing our government? I will help.