“Ant and Dec’s #podcast is described as having ‘no script, no agenda, and no interruptions - it’s the duo catching up, reminiscing, and seeing where the conversation takes them.’ " They have the power to connect, worth a go www.bbc.co.uk/news/arti…
The #BBC and #YouTube: “The world is changing fast, and I’m going to make sure we’re evolving with it.” www.thetimes.com/uk/media/…
Good move by the government - now a criminal offence to create and publish non-consensual sexualised images online.
Which is why the Iranian regime has shut down the Internet www.thetimes.com/world/mid…
“We are experiencing world events like the kidnapping of Maduro through the lens of the most depraved AI you can imagine.” #Grok www.404media.co/groks-ai-…
The irony of Russia’s condemnation of the US attack on Venezuela, citing “armed aggression” and “unacceptable encroachment on the sovereignty of an independent state,” can’t be lost on anyone www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/0…
Kier Starmer is a reasonable man and sold Labour well to voters in the 2024 election. But he’s not the leader we need imo. The thing is, I see no one else credible in Labour who could be - the same dilemma the Tories had post-Johnson. Are we doomed? bit.ly/4qByJnf
“Apologies for any inconvenience caused.” What a bland, impersonal statement for something that directly impacts thousands of people and makes it very personal indeed www.bbc.co.uk/news/live…
America’s so-called “leadership class” is a sham. Most of them do not care a whit for the rest of the US. They are out for themselves. “Trump has precipitated a long-overdue reckoning. That reckoning has revealed the rot.” www.theguardian.com/commentis…
“Dodgy audio experiences are on the rise” #podcasting www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra…
Sad to read of the death of Chris Rea, aged just 74. While his most well-known song is ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ I loved ‘The Road to Hell’ best. RIP, Chris, on the road to heaven music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B0…
Quite a shock for the traditional US broadcast TV establishment: “The ceremony will be available live and for free to over 2 billion people around the world on YouTube, and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States.” bit.ly/3MOGsQc
What the US used to be: “A reliable ally; a country that supports those less fortunate, stands up against tyranny worldwide and is a beacon of freedom for human rights defenders.” www.politico.eu/article/u…
Whew, not Trump! time.com/7338621/c…
Maybe coming in 2026? A new social network called Twitter.New I’m up for it! #BackWithYourEx arstechnica.com/informati…
Seeing stories about Sam Altmans’s ‘Code Red’ at OpenAI, all I can think of is Jack Nicholson’s ‘Code Red’ in the classic 1993 film ‘A Few Good Men’ www.youtube.com/watch
If you drive a plug-in hybrid car (PHEV), it looks like you’ll have the worst deal under the new car tax plan. Clearly BEVs are the best choice, but if you can’t use a BEV, your best bet looks to be a self-charging hybrid (HEV) bit.ly/4rjhpEG
Concentrating politically right-wing mainstream print media in the UK under single ownership. Will Ofcom and the government approve it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/arti…
Ok, I succumbed to the Black Friday temptation - I bought a Kindle Colorsoft 2025 edition on a great Amazon offer, enhanced by trading in my current Kindle Paperwhite. I use my Kindle every day; now I’ll be able to find content in my library by looking at the book covers in colour!
“In reality, the FCC will likely come up empty. If the programme wasn’t broadcast in America, that’s fatal to Trump’s claim and to the FCC investigation.” There’s nothing else about the Panorama programme that’s not been disclosed, right? www.bbc.co.uk/news/arti…