Great article, worth reading to the end

Some really good points made here about why Musk should not be expelled from the Royal Academy of Sciences. It's changed my mind on the matter www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

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Had a fire today. Found an incinerator on an abandoned #allotment nearby and got rid of a few wheel barrow loads of branches we cleared earlier in the year.

Interesting about jail breaking tech www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Two Ronnies - Swedish Made Simple by Gerald Wiley (9th January 1975)

Having lost two loved ones last year, this piece touched me a lot www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

These are apparently facial reconstructions of a 2,300-year-old Pazyryk Scythian male and female from the same kurgan in Berel, Kazakhstan and not - as I first thought - that couple I met at a Spiral Tribe soundsystem in 1992 who sold me E that turned out to be paracetamol.

The list of organisations here is quite extensive. Means the us is cutting itself off from a lot of inorganic bodies, IPCC, IEF, Global Counterterrorism Forum; etc

20/6/26 - London - 10 Years since the referendum, join us for the biggest Rejoin EU March yet! Check out the website for all the info, and spread the word! www.marchforrejoin.co.uk/nrmiv

Reposting through grow teeth because I hate the boomer, gen Z etc terminology (it's a misleading way of thinking, and using it shows a blinkered mindset). Still, the article itself is important and ingesting - and doesn't mention the B word.

The @nytimes.com now confirming that, yep, this is exactly what happened www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/w...

This analysis seems spot on

Full moon is looking good tonight. Quite pleased with this, given that it was taken handheld #fujifilm #XT-5 using XF16-80mm WR at max telephoto. #moon

Cut the two larger Brussels and picked up some kale while I was there at the #allotment. Not too bad for a first effort

Yes? Problem?

Shocking stuff. X and Grok should be banned in the UK. Americans have lost their moral compass. www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...

Well. Uncannily accurate, I would say

Dug up my horseradish today. Are they supposed to look like this? It's only about 6 months, from a bit of root my dad gave me. I got most of the roots up but I'm a bit worried I now have horseradish for life in that spot! Thread 1/2 #allotment

Revisit the biggest moments in computer science from 2025.

'Allo! 'Allo! (26th December 1985). 'Simple plots are always the best'.

Successfully flamed the Christmas pudding, with only minor injuries

All I want for Christmas is: www.eurosky.social/register @eurosky.social

Announcing eurosky.social accounts - launching January 2026. ✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative ✅ Hosted on European cloud ✅ Governed by European law www.eurosky.social/register

Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway. It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything. Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨

"I will gladly share a lot of things with strangers in a Berlin dungeon, but I absolutely refuse to share a piece of pig’s cheek in Haggerston." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Fish oil supplements actually increase the risk of osteoarthritis, according to new evidence from UK Biobank. Sinking feeling that I may be the cause of my own health problems... Incidentally the analysis was done by a group of Chinese researchers, showing 1/2

You already know the difference between the Council of the EU, the Council of Europe, and the European Council, don't you? A quick recap never hurts, though. And that’s exactly what our Jakub Janas does in this explainer for #EuropeToday ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.

If you only read one article today, read this one

my name is ward, and wen its day, or wen receipts haf blown away, and all the men haf toaster ded - for evidence i touch the bred

The full Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming! To get us in the festive mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue and respond. Inspired by this article on the hidden health risks of Disney princesses 👸 bmj.com/content/387/... #BMJChristmas

A Christmassy KC - Day Fifteen A special favourite which sees me feature in the background of the World's Most Aggressive Christmas Card. Thanks to @stuartmwrites.bsky.social

And in response to headlines like "there is no need for masks", here is the 1 minutes from my interview where I discuss basic preventative measures (including masks!). Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.

This one triggered some kerfuffle when the allotment officers came round and decided someone was stealing water - and so changed the locks! The different reactions from fellow allotment holders was... interesting. Anyway, let's just say I've raised my profile 😁

I took a photo of some flowers #photography

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Working dinner #fishandchips

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Good prime @theguardian.com on European reactions to the US National Security Strategy, including comments from @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @mijrahman.bsky.social, @alanderminna.bsky.social and me:

Great stuff from Wet Leg www.dailymotion.com/video/x9ly10g

Today I've been clearing the debris from the communal cistern in the #allotment. The origins are lost in the mists of time, and the natives have come to believe that it refills by magic. But actually there's a stopcock somewhere under all that mud. 1/2

Fantastic news www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The Guardian appeal isn't something I normally pay attention to. But the causes this year are vital to the future of our nation and democracy. We need to fight back against the flood of money trying to turn us on each other www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The era of AI persuasion in elections is about to begin In January 2024, the phone rang in homes all around New Hampshire. On the other end was Joe Biden’s voice, urging Democrats to “save your vote” by skipping the primary. It sounded authentic, but it wasn’t. The ca… Telegram AI Digest #ai #news

Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.

Allotment neighbour gave me some cauliflower seedlings so I stuck some in to see what happens, and put some more in a tray in the greenhouse. Also, the garlic has started sprouting (in the foreground) - i hope it will be ok through the winter!

Anyone who gets upset at the idea of fewer jury trials needs carefully consider how other countries do justice (often better than the uk) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Huge news from the UK today: after UN climate talks in which there was a massive fight over language on fossil fuels, the UK government today announced that it will in fact be keeping many millions of barrels of oil & gas in the ground. Deeds rather than just words for a change! 🧵