Breaking A plane has crashed along the beach in Lee-on-the-Solent this evening

Not as good as this one:
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Mountain Rescue Advice: How to Stay Safe in Boggy, Wet and Cold Conditions Stay safe on your next wet weather hike with mountain rescue advice. Learn how to navigate bogs and conditions effectively.

Loads of great #hiking advice for dealing with wet weather. My top tip would be a poncho! Lightweight, covers a day pack, lots of ventilation. You just look like a numpty!

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If we have to pay to rent movies again on a subscription service, we should just reopen Blockbuster.

Take a Walk in the Filming Locations of Wuthering Heights (2026) Explore the stunning Wuthering Heights filming locations that bring the Yorkshire landscape to life in Emerald Fennell's 2026 adaptation.

Feeling handsome and broody / beautiful yet troubled? Head to Yorkshire! #WutheringHeights #UKHiking getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/wuthe...

There is a huge glowing thing in the sky. I remember this from the ancient legends. #BritishWeather

This sounds mad, but it's basically solid science, at least for low-power requirements. Still need a massive chemical rocket to get to space, though!

How Curling Became the Winter Olympics’ Favorite Fixation If throwing stones and sweeping ice seem strange to you, the centuries-old history of the sport explains why it became so beloved.

If throwing stones and sweeping ice seem strange to you, the centuries-old history of the sport explains why it became so beloved. www.wired.com/story/everyt...

Wife who ignored husband becomes multi-millionaire Nicola Dickinson wins a £4.5m Lake District home after entering an Omaze prize draw.

I hate these sorts of stories in gambling or business, as they focus on the winners and ignore all the people that lose, often for their entire lives. It encourages people to risk money they often cannot afford.

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Fibre optic, big spool stuck on the back and you're good until you at least hit the channel.

The good thing is that it upholds Betteridge's law of headlines: Any headline that is a question can be answered "No."

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It's not that unusual for this to be true.

Using up leftovers, I accidentally invented the haggis tagine. Surprisingly tasty #fusionfood #Scotland #Morocco

Foods Named After British Place Names (including some you probably didn't know!) Explore a list of foods named after British place names and learn about their interesting origins and local connections.

I wrote a thing!
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If irony is "language that signifies the opposite for humorous or emphatic effect", what is coppery, lithiumy or zinky?

How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse (with Maps, Not Apps) When the undead rise and the internet dies. Ordnance Survey’s guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse using traditional navigation skills.

Plan ahead!
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It's not been government funded for a loooong time. It's a "government owned company" and is required to make a profit, paid back to UK government coffers.

Surgeon Neil Hopper admits fraud over amputation of own legs Neil Hopper claimed that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.

This story gets weirder and weirder the more you read: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

These boxes are not moving. A mind-bending optical illusion by Japanese artist Jagarikin.

19 weeks

A couple of good years

I keep seeing people asking for relationship opinions on reddit, then posting their chat history. I literally cannot understand a single thing.

I think I'm old.

Have to do Ender's Game!

Sunset over the Itchen River, Southampton

Because the last one was depressing, here's a nice shot of the sunset over the Itchen, #Southampton, looking at Shamrock Quay

"Help us spot a pollution and limit its impact" - Southern Water

Slightly amusing finding this sign on a walk. Surely the best way to identify pollution hotspots is the "Southern Water" signs?

The A Team of Positive Male Role Models in the Outdoors If you are looking for positive male role models to follow on Instagram look no further. Ben Fogle has created the perfect 'A-Team' of men that represent an authentic/vulnerable/relatable masculinity.

I really like this take by Ben Fogle on what it means to be a man, reposted on #GetOutside: getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/the-a...

Image showing The Witcher 4 logo on a black background.

1/3 Recently, we've been getting reports from some of our community members that they've been invited to a beta test of The Witcher 4 — this is a scam! 🚨

Looking for a new(ish) car? How about this "Unique 'Gangster Grannie' Crochet finish #Volvo V40?

Anyone know a good non-US alternative to Jack Daniels Honey? Atholl Brose would be even better, but it's hard to find way down in Southampton!

Please keep an eye out for stolen Mountain Rescue gear. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Watch: Snow-battered rescuers save three on Scottish hilltop More than 20 rescuers worked for nine hours to save three stranded hillwalkers on Thursday night.

Huge respect for all the Mountain Rescue teams who volunteer to leave warm beds to do stuff like this. Brilliant, but absolutely mental!

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