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Leona@editor.scot · 19h ago

This is shocking. An woman left a voicemail message with North Lanarkshire council, objecting to a data centre being built, and then she got a call from the organisation building the data centre? Wtf happened here?

The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 19h ago

EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish council has been accused of acting as a 'receptionist' for a company developing an AI data centre that would displace plans for more than 1000 homes if built www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Rachel Sylvester@rachelsylvester.bsky.social · yesterday

New Scandinavian wings at Wandsworth and Pentonville jails have seen a 45% fall in assaults, 57% drop in self harm and halving of staff absence rates - fascinating results from trial into a more rehabilitative approach to prisons observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

‘Scandi wings’ offering pianos, pool and tea parties coul...

A unit in London’s Wandsworth prison has been transformed using methods from Sweden and Norway that prioritise rehabilitation over retribution

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Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk · 2d ago

The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August. The extent of the Sun's coverage and the timing of maximum obscuration will differ across the country. Never look directly at the sun; use a pinhole projector or certified eclipse glasses to view it.

Map on UK showing how much of the sun will be obscured by the moon, at maximum, during the solar eclipse on Wednesday 12th of August. this ranges from 88% in the east to 98% in the southwest.
TANKHEAD@tankhead-mecha.bsky.social · 6d ago

The Koryu subhead was an absolute terror around rocky coasts. Its legs allowed it to hide in rough waters that no normal vessel could survive. Add to that wickedly barbed harpoons along with the most powerful torpedoes of the Neverwar and you have a nautical nightmare.

Tankhead Type11/D4 Koryu, a lobster shaped submarine robot.
Lisa Kadonaga@tapirtrouble.bsky.social · 6d ago

Soft Rains Day. "Today is August 4, 2026, in the city of Allendale, California. Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills." RIP Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o 'clock! as if it were afraid that nobody would. The morning house lay empty. The clock ticked on, repeating and repeating its sounds into the emptiness. Seven-nine, breakfast time, seven-nine! In the kitchen the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk. "Today is August 4, 2026," said a second voice from the kitchen ceiling, "in the city of Allendale, California." It repeated the date three times for memory's sake. "Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills." Source: https://www.btboces.org/Downloads/7_There%20Will%20Come%20Soft%20Rains%20by%20Ray%20Bradbury.pdf
Nettlecake@nettlecake.bsky.social · 7d ago

Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 7d ago

Every now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude

Traiken@traiken.bsky.social · last mo.

Why would you ever trust a computer enough to upload your consciousness to it? Just die in a Victorian manor and transfer your consciousness to its dilapidated walls in the traditional fashion

Sarah Cole@irny.bsky.social · last wk.

Would you like to hang out with some nerds at a gentle and largely unstructured retreat this October? Play board games (so many board games) and TTRPGs, paint minis, read books, do crafts, go for little walks and outings, and other relaxed stuff. Trick or Retreat 21–26 Oct 2026 trickorretreat.uk

2026 - Trick or Retreat

Wednesday 21st October – Monday 26th October 2026 Moira, Derbyshire What’s this? A few days of hanging out with gamesy folks doing things like playing board games, going for little walks, doing crafts, and generally having a nice time! Dates Ticket types Location Scroll down for more information about Trick or Retreat 2026! Click here […]

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Kate Nevens (she/her)@katenevens.bsky.social · 2w ago

Inclusion Scotland is inviting disabled people to share their experiences of third spaces, like libraries, parks, museums, community centres, leisure facilities, clubs and groups. The survey closes on 21st August, with Easy Read and plain-text versions available. Take part:

Tell Us About Your Experiences of Third Spaces

Inclusion Scotland wants to hear from disabled people about your experiences of third spaces.  Third spaces are places beyond home, work or education where people can connect with others and take…

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust@caltonhill.bsky.social · 2w ago

An important habitat belonging to the NORTHERN BROWN ARGUS butterfly has been lost in the Holyrood Park gorse fire. This could affect the Edinburgh Nature Network biodiversity project for Calton Hill. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/arthurs...

Concern over wildfire impact on 'very rare' butterfly habitat near Arthur's Seat

The wildfire near Arthur’s Seat was sparked Sunday, July 19 and spread quickly to the western side of the cliff

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