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Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.

⬇️ Brexit has cost the country between 6% and 8% of GDP per person over the last decade, a hit of £180 billion ($235 billion) to £240 billion.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/brexit-hit-to-uk-economy-double-official-estimate-study-finds

Anything resembling consistent enforcement would be a start. There are wardens about, but not patrolling enough to keep the pavements accessible to pedestrians.

a “Space Force”, if you will

This is true, but only because in the MAGA world:
Lies = “Truth”
Journalism = “Fake news”

The inside of a prototype electronic musical instrument, showing wires, a Daisy Seed microcontroller, and a string controller

A metallic enclosure with three buttons, two switches, a joystick with a protruding clip, and five sockets with connectors plugged in

my STR-500 sampler has proved frighteningly popular on the social medias, because apparently the world wants to watch me move my hands awkwardly to control sound (kids, ask your grandparents about dragons den). So here's a thread about it + my thoughts on future developments

"'What's going to happen' asks Professor David Zeltzer, 'when we have (computer) animation of photographic quality?' The prospect of the 43rd, computer-generated, series of Terry and June being made long after the two stars have retired is a prospect that could make us rue the day computers were ever allowed into television But also imagine all of the repercussions if a false computer generated image was broadcast showing Neil Kinnock being punched by Margaret Thatcher, the thought may be amusing but the consequences more than a little troublesome. You'll never know what is genuine television unless you're told. Could you ever believe news again? "

From 1988.

https://archive.org/details/crash-magazine-57?view=theater#page/n67

JD Vance Edition:

Not just “no longer attracting”, but also repelling “the brightest and the best” - who are either already settled here, or are in a relationship with such non-“British people”.

I'm still pinching myself after this week's announcement of funding for the Cowley Branch Line!

A massive thanks toJames Murray, Peter Hendy, and all the orgs who've pushed for the reopening

Above all - thanks to all the local residents who've kept on pushing for this! 

Pic credits: Network Rail

Email us your photos of #badlyparkedcars and #antisocialparking at BadlyParkedOxford@gmail.com

Please include the location and the impact of the #badlyparkedcar

Remember we post any #badlyparked objects too! 🚽🗑️🏗️🚦

NYC

Finally, a Book That Cannot Be Banned This is a good book. It has a cover and many pages. This book is endorsed by parents and is church-friendly. It is clean and full of Grace, as in i...

"There are no analogies in this book. No symbolism or any other kind of radical left ideology. No one majors in humanities, and no professors get tenure."

A cartoonist’s review of AI art This is a comic about AI art.

The Oatmeal’s take on AI art. “When I consume Al art, it also evokes a feeling…until I find out that it’s Al art. Then I feel deflated, grossed out, and maybe a little bit bored. This feeling isn’t a choice.” [theoatmeal.com]

Decisions that require bravery to go through with, always have the best outcomes.

The problem is if the government refuse to admit that Brexit is the cause, most voters will see Labour as the cause. The current polling is likely a result of this.
People think everything was bad, nothing has improved, so now I’ll vote for another party.

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

Full Jimmy Kimmel opening monologue from last night here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

“When populists say reducing immigration or stopping immigrants becoming citizens will save the taxpayer money, they are lying in the same way that they lied about Brexit and the NHS.”
💯

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?

He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.

So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

A cyclist riding on the pavement, having rung his bell at 2 pedestrians who are now behind him.

Sorry, more context. The bell ringing was at these two pedestrians and others before he got towards to driver.

I love that you’re “eating your own dog food” building your personal site with Air. I only heard about Air this week via the newsletter, but looking forward to trying it out.

Headline says 'Sir James Dyson says brexit was worth it, even if it's made people poorer'

I think he means Brexit was worth it even though it made OTHER people poorer. Twat.

I Like Free Speech So Much That I’ve Decided It’s Just Mine Now “President Trump said networks giving him negative coverage may deserve to have their licenses revoked, ramping up threats administration officials...

"Some people are saying that it’s free speech only if everyone gets to use it. But I don’t like the way you’re using it. The way you’re using it is hurting my feelings. The way you’re using it is making me worry I won’t get to become president of the United States a few more times."

If there’s not going to be enforcement, this is should be an easy loophole to close. As others have mentioned, just put something up, or move the planters to stop parking there. @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @emilykerr36.bsky.social - would love to know your thoughts on fixing this.

A photograph of the scene described in this post.

Iffley Road morning shift. Car parked on double yellows in front of a bus stop. Plus a bonus attack on pedestrians from a cyclist ringing his bell at the people who are blocking his way - on the pavement. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

The evening shift has arrived. These junctions must never be clear. It’s a tough schedule but there are always dedicated local drivers doing what has to be done in the name of the antisocial parking movement.

The New Disney

By Dutch comedian Arjen Lubach, on free speech in the the USA under Trump

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From

Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.

Trumpeters marching in London with a placard saying “Trumpets Against Trump”. 👨🏻‍🍳💋

The Best of British 🎺

Robert Redford on the phone, plus Dustin Hoffman. From All the President’s Men

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.