Almost one in six members of the House of Lords holds a paid political advisory role that, on Transparency International UK's analysis, carries a significant lobbying risk. "At least six peers go further still, sitting as directors or senior partners in lobbying and political advisory firms."

The House of Lords has become a lobbying network for hire

Almost one in six peers holds a political advisory role that presents a significant lobbying risk

transparency.org.uk

Good to see a Library of Things getting some coverage on the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Leamington Spa 'Library of Things' aims to help people save money

Volunteers who run it are hoping it will change how people think about buying and owning items.

bbc.co.uk

Did I buy this old black and white TV/clock radio and an RF modulator just so I could use it as a tiny monitor to make this post? Yes, yes I did.

BBC currently asking motorists who have bought massive cars if parking spaces are too small. “Yes“ says a lady who has bought an absurd monster of a car. No lady, the spaces are not to small, your car is too big. If the spaces are fine for my 6 seater MPV then they should be big enough for anyone.

Important Update: Upcoming Enhancements to Your .UK Domain Name The official registry for .UK domains is getting a major upgrade. Here is what it means for your business. 👇️ encode.host/announcement... #DomainNames #Domains #UK

Great day at the Nominet Members Event today, held at the Triumph factory. Insights on the UK domain space, how it stacks up against other TLDs, what's happening with AI, but also, where some opportunities are hiding. Also, got to see The Great Escape motorbike! #nominet #dns #domain

Old housemates, old school friends, family members, - they even asked a local launderette for an itinerary of what I've had washed! All this from billionaire owned media because they don't want a party to continue growing that challenges power & wealth. Join.greenparty.org.uk

🚨 Spam in the age of AI Search - A must read piece by @gfiorelli1.bsky.social warning about manipulative tactics from traditional search that are making a reappearance with AI search... that you should stay away from 👇 Check it out: www.iloveseo.net/spam-in-the-...

Our main launch event for #GreatBigGreenWeek in Stratford District is taking place in Meon Vale this year on Saturday 6th June. Lots of activities and talks you can take part in, and information to help you live a greener lifestyle.

We’re working with @WarksWildlife to fund biodiversity projects across the District—think wildflower planting 🌼 and tree planting 🌳 in shared spaces. Eligible sites include schools, parks, allotments, village greens, community centres & more. 👉 Learn more: https://orlo.uk/7YJMl

Happy 30th Birthday Internet Archive! On May 10, 1996, Brewster Kahle founded a non-profit organization called the Internet Archive. #InternetHistory

When DAVID BOWIE attended PETER SELLER’s 50th birthday party in L.A. in 1975 he put together an impromptu band called ‘Trading Faces’ - including Bowie (sax), Bill Wyman (bass), Ron Wood (guitar), Joe Cocker (vocals), Jesse Ed Davis (guitar), Keith Moon (organ, vocal, drums).

Brilliant from @carolinelucas.bsky.social on Farage’s failed Brexit experiment 👏 bylinetimes.com/2026/05/01/n...

'Nigel Farage Is the Architect of the Uk’s Decline and It’s Time for the Rest of Us to Rebuild Our Home in Europe'

The disastrous Brexit experiment imposed on us by the Reform UK leader and his allies must now be reversed, argues Caroline Lucas

bylinetimes.com

Two things about the Commons shenanigans: 🤔 Whatever Keir Starmer may or may not have done is not in the same ballpark as what Boris Johnson did over #Partygate 😡 This performative politics does nothing to improve the lives of British citizens and undermines their faith in democracy

Tomorrow is the 100th edition of SEO Office Hours! Hurrah! If you have never attended before - now's the time! All (some) of your SEO questions answered, probably, by either the guests or other SEO's in the chat, if they are not larking about. www.goodsignals.com/seo-office-h...

EU: The European Union will require sale of mobile phones with “user-replaceable and longer-lasting batteries” starting in 2027. The regulation demands “availability of spare parts and manuals for 10 years to curb planned obsolescence”.

Sharon Osbourne, an immigrant in the US, joins Tommy "10 names" Robinson, son of immigrants, with an Irish passport, who lives in Spain, on an anti-immigrant march in London 🤔

Sharon Osbourne indicates she will join Tommy Robinson's anti-immigration march

Sharon Osbourne has suggested she will be joining Tommy Robinson's anti-immigration 'Unite the Kingdom' march.

nme.com

Forgot to post that I updated our Bad Bots plugin earlier this week.... Better code and quashed some bugs. "Bot detection and blocking system that protects your WordPress site from unwanted crawlers and malicious bots." #WordPress #Plugin #Updates wordpress.org/plugins/edh-...

New from Fathom Analytics! Bots Blocked report. My filly link: usefathom.com/ref/ILRGSP

From the Archives: How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/03/15/how-many-wordpress-plugins-is-too-many-for-your-site/

How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site?

You should have a lean site, of course, but we also need a functional site. How many WordPress plugins is too many?

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For this month's co-working we're happy to announce that Pete Morley of Typeface Digital is offering free business headshots for members! Come along to the event and see Pete. So if you need a new LinkedIn profile picture, you've a week to get your hair done! mwug.uk/2026/03/mwug... #wordpress

BBC News leading all its bulletins on demands by former Government advisor Lord Robertson for more defence spending, without at any point mentioning his current paid senior role for US defence lobbyists

Among Reform UK’s biggest donors is the Crypto billionaire Ben Delo, who was handed a fawning spread in the Telegraph this week to explain why he is giving £4m to the party. What is buried in the piece that Delo is a convicted criminal who pled guilty to violating money laundering law in the US

The ‘Money Launderers Dream’: Who Is Really Bankrolling Nigel Farage?

Why are crypto billionaires, tax-avoiding media organisations and the employees of foreign oligarchs really putting their money into Reform UK?

adambienkov.co.uk

NHK World confirms Japan has perfected a process to extract high purity lithium from dead batteries with a 90 percent recovery rate. Great

Female octopuses throw rocks at males that bother them, documented in Octopus tetricus

I knew it was bad but really didn’t appreciate it was quite this bad as.ft.com/r/db911dd6-f...

"Oh sh*t, they launch in 2 weeks". I've been there, brought in at the last possible second to sprinkle SEO on the 'migration'. Want to find out how to survive? @withcandour.co.uk x @sitebulb.com training with me, next week. FREE! sitebulb.com/website-migr...

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