‘I’m thinking of building an ark’: the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain

‘I’m thinking of building an ark’: the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

The cognitive test Trump 'aced' at Walter Reed Medical Center.

... It's a game of give and take...

Holland–Dozier–Holland, first drafts.

Glasgow 100% rain forecast tomorrow but only 98% between 4pm and 6pm.

If you're visiting the West of Scotland tomorrow, get your sunscreen on before 4pm.

Just to clarify. I don't want to put people off.
No problem whatsoever with subtitles using Roku box and I'm sure other HDMI inputs or casting. Only problem is with a few files via USB.

... and may link up the old Humax Freeview recorder as well via a dual HDMI input selector.

I got the dumb 1 & plug my Roku Stick into it, powered by the projector's USB
I tried what I think is every menu option, plus online suggestions re media players but no joy. There doesn't seem to be an accessibility menu either.
Not a big deal at all TBH - will be using Roku most of time and ...

Only problem so far is the media player. I have a bundle of old TV programmes/movies and cannot find a way to switch off subtitles which show on some of them.

I just got one delivered today - Thanks @jimmeruk.bsky.social - I'm playing the sound via the built-in Bluetooth to a cheap JBL speaker. No lag.

After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni It’s chilling to watch as Trump and Netanyahu adopt the methods of regimes their countries once condemned, says war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni

After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

McSweeney quits.
Starmer's new chief of staff already on way to Downing Street.

McSweeney says he takes ‘full responsibility’ for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson – UK politics live.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

WRAP a potato in silver foil and leave it in your house just in case your home catches fire and burns down. If the worst does happen, you will at least have a baked potato to look forward to. Derek Snowden, Bolton

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz353bs

Actually I’d be happier with more adverts.

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Morgan McSweeney, No 10 says amid calls for his sacking – UK politics live Some backbenchers blame Pm’s chief of staff for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador

No 10 says it has ‘full confidence’ that Morgan McSweeney has dirt on Keir Starmer, amid calls for McSweeney's sacking – UK politics live.
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SpaceX has acquired xAI.

SpaceX has acquired xAI.

C of E bishops criticise UK inaction over Israel’s ‘West Bank de facto annexation’ Three bishops accuse British government of contributing to ‘culture of impunity’ in the occupied territory

C of E bishops criticise UK inaction over Israel’s ‘West Bank de facto annexation’

Three bishops accuse British government of contributing to ‘culture of impunity’ in the occupied territory.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Sculpted Elephants at the Carlsberg Beer Factory, built in 1901, Copenhagen

Sculpted Elephants at the Carlsberg Beer Factory, built in 1901, Copenhagen

The next-day delivery of Friday's purchase from Currys is now due tonight at 7pm.
DPD has certainly transformed itself to a 'just another unreliable delivery company' in an incredibly short time.

I once worked with a (balding) colleague whose ears would go bright red at the mention of Phil Collins. His hatred of the man exuded from his pores.
It became a sport to illuminate his ears as often as we could.

I'm all for 2 hour 15 minute villages in the Tory heartlands (if there are any left).

Shun Nuance is a great name for an action hero.

That's some hurt in your heart.

Good grief. I can't believe he really said this. #LauraKuenssberg

No Phil Collins, probably no John Martyn's Grace and Danger.

He wouldn't have had to wait half an hour if the two police cars that drove by earlier had stopped when he tried to flag them down.

It's good to hear that Bialystock & Bloom have finally got it right with their new production, Melania.

Another banger from Jonathan Guyer, who's been on the USAID-Gaza beat for a few years.

If anyone wonders why I really, really hate Joe Biden and his administration? It's because I had to work for them on Gaza. They're evil, evil people who deserve prison.

Trump tells Iran: end nuclear ambitions and stop killing protesters or face US military President issues warning as warships deployed to Middle East but says ‘it would be great if we didn’t have to use them’

Trump tells Iran: end nuclear ambitions and stop killing protesters or US military will kill your protesters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...