22 July 2013
by Mark
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Both the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph have reported on a project known as Challis Island, an artificial pirate-themed island in the middle of a reclaimed lake in Cambridgeshire. None of the news reports give way its exact location, … Continue reading
29 May 2013
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Reading my Facebook news feed at the moment, some people seem to be under the bizarre impression that the County Council and the Highways Agency do roadworks just for the sheer hell of it. OK, so sometimes it could be … Continue reading
2 March 2013
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This time, the infographic is from the Methodist Church, which makes it all the more disappointing as I would have hoped that a Christian organisation would be more concerned about the truth. Here’s the picture: At least this time it … Continue reading
11 November 2012
by Mark
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I woke up this morning to news that the Director General of the BBC, George Entwistle, has resigned. Whether he should have done so or not is a matter of debate; I’m not so certain that he’s personally culpable to … Continue reading
16 September 2012
by Mark
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According to the Daily Telegraph, UKIP is planning to get rid of its current “Poundland” logo. Here’s my suggestion for the replacement:
6 July 2012
by Mark
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The Home Secretary has announced plans to revamp the Citizenship Test which immigrants wanting to qualify for a British passport need to take. Whether you’re already British or not or not, here’s a simple test to see whether you qualify:
13 May 2012
by Mark
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There’s a report in today’s Sunday Times that ISP TalkTalk is planning to offer an “adult” filter to all its customers. The “HomeSafe” system will, according to the report, block websites that are considered unsuitable for the under-18s. That isn’t … Continue reading
28 February 2012
by Mark
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I was mildly amused by this video in which Nick Clegg accidentally drops the c-word into an interview: But watching it, what seems more out of place is that Clegg is speaking as a government minister. With all the hoo-hah … Continue reading