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I didn't get a "do not travel alert". I'll have to find out how to get one.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
Major disruption on south-east England rail lines after 'multiple incidents'
A derailed train and signalling faults have caused delays and cancellations across Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Happy birthday, Dolly.
January 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Is it wrong to be excited that Google Home now reports if a TV is playing media? I bet it doesn't work with my device.....
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Charging slowed due to low temperature!
January 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The BBC has employed a Sun headline writer again.

BBC News - The search for a spherical egg for a spherical cup - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The search for a spherical egg for a spherical cup
Simon Balch wants to poach a spherical egg from somewhere to fit inside his special cup.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
40% seemed high, but I then realised it was about 2 hours ago.
Right now #wind is meeting 40% of the National Grid's electricity demand. https://winderful.uk
December 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I didn't see any mention of people deployed to Ukraine. I should read it again.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-forc...
British forces deployed worldwide on Christmas Day
Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will remain deployed or on standby across the globe on Christmas Day, continuing operations that span Europe, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
December 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I always think it's strange when people say "we" instead of "they". I make a lot of tea and have never listened to England batting, so have I contributed too?
Woke at 0540 with England needing 40 odd, listened until Stokes out with 10 to win. Turned radio off and went downstairs to make tea. By the time I got back upstairs we’d won. Lesson: NEVER listen to England batting, it makes them nervous
December 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We're going to a panto this afternoon.
December 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
When did the BBC move the chart show to a Friday?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
As it happened: Kylie beats Wham! to land her first UK Christmas number one
Wham!'s Last Christmas misses out on a festive hat-trick, after taking the top spot in 2023 and 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
An article about a spelling mistake has a spelling mistake in it.

BBC News - TG Jones set to correct 'stationary' sign in former WH Smith shop - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
TG Jones set to correct 'stationary' sign in former WH Smith shop
The firm says a spelling error
www.bbc.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Should we be concerned that a helicopter has been hovering near Heathrow for about 3/4 hour?
December 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Aren't the odds of winning it again exactly the same as the odds of winning it the first time? I'm probably missing something obvious.

BBC News - Couple win £1m lottery jackpot for second time - in 24-trillion-to-one odds
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lottery winners scoop jackpot again in 24-trillion-to-one odds
Already millionaires, Richard Davies and Faye Stevenson-Davies scoop another seven-figure Lotto jackpot.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I've been asked to buy a copy of The Sun. I'll have to buy a copy of Penthouse to hide The Sun.
December 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If beer fridges were fitted with heaters, I wouldn't have to warm up the whole house just to keep the beer at 13°C.
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Reposted
Right: this is one of the most unpleasant things I've ever had to do, but I (Dave here) have set up a crowdfunder.

Why? We kept Jason on full pay for 7 weeks, but the spare cash, with shift cover and all the rest of it, has run dry.
Support Jason in his recovery from a Stroke
Support Jason and Windsor Hoppy whilst Jason recovers from his stroke
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I think we get an extra hour in bed tonight, but am never sure.
October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
As long as the full stop key is still there, it's OK.

www.androidpolice.com/gboard-remov...
Gboard's latest update removes the period and comma keys on Android
It's now an option
www.androidpolice.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BBC News - Britain's First Double-Decker Train, 1949 - BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c9wlw...
Britain's First Double-Decker Train, 1949
Something entirely new in railway rolling stock - Britain's first double-decker train.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 AM