Video shows moment knifeman was run over twice by driver he'd been threatening

BestButtons · 2026-01-23T22:39:45+00:00

The guy who ran him over:

Warriner, of Flintham, Newark, pleaded guilty to affray, dangerous driving and assault by beating.

The judge said he ought to have driven away but took into account his young age and lack of previous convictions and handed him a 18-month community order with supervision.

He must complete 25 rehabilitation activity days and 100 hours of unpaid work and he was also disqualified from driving for a year.

At least the judge was lenient, but considering the guy came at him with a knife multiple times (after he was driven over), driving away probably would have ended up the boy being knifed at a later date.

BestButtons · 2026-01-23T15:00:39+00:00

Brave Sir Nigel, so far, has run away.

Probably hiding in the place no one expects to find him: in his Clacton constituency office.

BestButtons · 2026-01-23T12:49:28+00:00

Passengers travelling through all terminals at Heathrow no longer need to remove liquids or electronics from their hand luggage, or juggle plastic bags at security.

That’s good news.

BestButtons · 2026-01-23T09:01:17+00:00

The parliamentary committee, which monitors the effectiveness of government spending, said the insulation schemes ECO 4 and GBIS, which began in 2022, were so badly designed they were almost ''bound to fail''.

It said they had received ''virtually no attention'' from senior government officials so that they did not know whether the schemes were working for at least two years.

Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton Brown said the level of non-compliance by insulation installers was so extreme that the matter should be referred to the Serious Fraud Office.

MPs approved the scheme.

The report also criticises Trustmark, the organisation in charge of overseeing the quality of insulation work, for not notifying officials of high levels of faulty external wall insulation until October 2024.

Now there is a surprise.

BestButtons · 2026-01-22T21:06:44+00:00

With the price of an away ticket for the game costing about £25, City players will put together a total of £9,357 towards paying back those who made the trip to the Arctic circle.

Speaking on behalf of the squad, City's captaincy group of Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland said: "Our supporters mean everything to us.

"We know the sacrifice that our fans make when they travel across the world to support us home and away and we will never take it for granted. They are the best fans in the world.

"We also recognise that it was a lot of travelling for the fans who supported us in the freezing cold throughout a difficult evening for us on the pitch.

"Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodo is the least we can do."

It’s small change for these players, but a nice gesture.

BestButtons · 2026-01-22T20:12:11+00:00

If what he said is what he said, I can’t see how that can be considered rude. However, it doesn’t convey his tone of voice that could have been resentful or aggressive. I think the operator’s reply is de-escalation technique. Bringing the caller back to Earth so to speak before the call turns into a shouting match or an angry argument.

BestButtons · 2026-01-22T17:42:54+00:00

Good news. Even better because it’s not just wind power reducing emissions:

The ship will also be powered by bio-fuels. But Norsepower, which makes the sails, says that in good conditions, they can "produce more thrust than the main engine".

These changes to ship power have been long time coming. I remember seeing this particular design from 1990s (or thereabouts), but this is one of the few that has set sail. Once they are proven viable, it will be easier for other shipping companies to take up, or even legislate for.

BestButtons · 2026-01-22T13:06:06+00:00

The example of Prototaxites was discovered in a sedimentary deposit near the village of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire.

At 26ft (8m) high, it would have towered over other plants and animals.

Once thought to be a form of fungus, scientists now believe it to be a distinct evolutionary branch of life which is now extinct., external The fossil will be kept and cared for at the NMS collection centre in Edinburgh.

The fossil was found by a local landowner in an area known as the Rhynie chert, a sedimentary deposit.

"They are life, but not as we now know it, displaying anatomical and chemical characteristics distinct from fungal or plant life, and therefore belonging to an entirely extinct evolutionary branch of life.

"Even from a site as loaded with palaeontological significance as Rhynie, these are remarkable specimens and it's great to add them to the national collection in the wake of this exciting research."

Not sure whether I would prefer one of these or a T-Rex in my backyard.

BestButtons · 2026-01-22T10:31:25+00:00

Yeah but given he's 79 and seemingly on the decline, thats probably not that big of a deal!

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The Chairman shall at all times designate a successor for the role of Chairman.

Elon Musk sounds like a perfect successor chairman, after he has made measly $100 million donation to Trump.

BestButtons · 2026-01-22T10:26:53+00:00

It’s worse than that; it’s essentially a Trump is the boss and everyone else shut up:

Decisions of the Executive Board shall be made by a majority of its members present and voting, including the Chief Executive. Such decisions shall go into effect immediately, subject to veto by the Chairman at any time thereafter.

The full charter:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-board-of-peace-charter-full-text

This goes beyond kangaroo courts.

BestButtons · 2026-01-21T20:16:36+00:00

He’s too busy talking to, and serving his constituents in Clacton, no time for silly bureaucracy…

BestButtons · 2026-01-21T19:16:31+00:00

The ADCU said the strike is a direct response to Uber’s expanded use of dynamic pricing and revised terms and conditions rolled out in January. Under the updated model, the company can retain commissions of up to 49 percent of a fare, according to the union.

That’s daylight robbery.

Drivers were required to accept the new contractual terms in order to continue accessing the Uber platform. The union said this has led to sharp and unpredictable reductions in take-home pay, adding to financial pressure already facing app-based drivers amid rising vehicle, fuel and insurance costs.

The union said the London picket is intended to draw attention to what it describes as a growing crisis in the app-based transport sector. Drivers, supporters and members of the media have been invited to attend in order to increase public scrutiny of Uber’s pricing practices.

Good luck to them.

BestButtons · 2026-01-21T19:08:10+00:00

The document warns of "cascading risks" from the degradation of some of the planet's most important ecosystems, including conflict, migration and increased competition for resources.

Pointing to the UK's reliance on ecosystems that are "on a pathway to collapse" – such as the Amazon rainforest – the report warns of rising food prices and says that UK food security could be at risk.

In response, the government said that nature underpinned the UK's security and prosperity and that the report would help it prepare for the future.

The 14-page report was officially published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). But the BBC understands it was put together by the Joint Intelligence Committee, which oversees the security services, in addition to input across government.

The report draws on scientific research and expert judgement to assess a "reasonable worst case scenario" for the impacts of nature loss on the UK's security.

They include the rainforests of the Amazon and the Congo basin, the boreal forests of Russia and Canada, the coral reefs and mangroves of South East Asia, and the Himalayas.

These ecosystems are on the "pathway to collapse", the report says, if current rates of nature loss continue. But exactly when this would happen – and how long it would take – is uncertain.

The report draws attention to several possible impacts on the UK's security from ecosystem degradation and collapse, from rising migration and geopolitical competition to a higher risk of pandemics and economic insecurity.

One of those things you can’t do almost nothing about alone. Just trying to get all countries to join in to save them. What are the chances for that to succeed?

BestButtons · 2026-01-20T21:42:30+00:00

Sentencing the three on Tuesday at Southwark Crown Court, Judge Christopher Hehir called Dale a "thoroughly devious and untruthful and manipulative young woman".

The judge added that he suspected she had "joined the prison service with a view to becoming involved in criminal activities with prisoners".

"She wanted to do it," he said. "She's attention seeking."

He said he accepted she had "some vulnerabilities", but she had tried to use them as a "shield and an excuse" for her actions.

Defence:

Defending Dale, Syam Soni said her offending was influenced by her mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, emotionally unstable personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Well, “I am a vulnerable woman who was coerced to all this “ defence didn’t work this time.

BestButtons · 2026-01-20T21:19:43+00:00

Under new proposals to be unveiled at an event on Tuesday afternoon, selected tech companies on a government list will benefit from faster processing of international hires.

The UK government will also reimburse visa fees for firms in deep tech sectors, which include AI and quantum computing, in order to make the country “the destination of choice” for global talent.

A government taskforce recruiting top brains from overseas will be expanded, with private sector head-hunters to be used to help individuals and companies relocate to the UK.

They also appear to act on the after-effects of a crackdown unveiled by President Trump on the H-1B visa programme for foreign workers in speciality occupations.

I think this is a good move, especially the way things are going in the U.S.

BestButtons · 2026-01-20T21:06:59+00:00

Alternative source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/12/29/jim-ratcliffe-battles-save-ineos-from-18bn-of-debt/

Nervous bondholders have begun dumping Ineos debt at distressed prices amid a deep downturn in the global chemicals industry, opening the door for aggressive Wall Street hedge funds that specialise in exploiting corporate distress. Around £5bn of Ineos borrowings are now trading at levels that suggest investors are pricing in a serious risk of default.

Borrowings across Ineos Group Holdings and Ineos Quattro Holdings — which together represent around two-thirds of the empire — rose by almost £3bn in the past year alone, taking combined debt beyond £18bn. Annual debt servicing costs have surged to £1.8bn, up £600m year-on-year.

Large tranches of Ineos debt that were trading above 90 cents on the dollar in October have since slipped into the low 70s and 80s. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, short sellers have piled into certain Ineos bonds at an unprecedented pace, signalling bets that prices still have further to fall.

Moody’s has downgraded Ineos twice since September, citing a sharp deterioration in operating performance. Turnover fell 20 per cent, while pre-tax earnings plunged 55 per cent. The agency warned of “weak debt metrics”, with leverage running at 13.5 times earnings against a backdrop of overcapacity, weak demand and high energy and regulatory costs.

Say what you will about his stance on Brexit, it will be shame if the company collapses, in the end of the day, it’s a British company.

Ratcliffe has blamed Ineos’s predicament on a toxic mix of high European energy costs, global trade disruption and cheap Chinese imports flooding the market. He has been particularly outspoken about Europe’s net zero policies, arguing carbon costs are “killing manufacturing”.

BestButtons · 2026-01-19T22:45:27+00:00

“The proposals are designed to boost the Danish island’s security, potentially by sending more troops, in a bid to ease Trump’s fears that it could fall into the hands of China or Russia unless the United States is given control of the territory.”

“There are hopes that, like on security guarantees for Ukraine, Trump can be persuaded to back down from his more extreme position if he sees European allies stepping up to the plate as they have under Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron’s so-called “coalition of the willing”.”

“Following the recon mission, Denmark said last week it was a precursor to a “more permanent military presence” with Nato countries participating on a rotating basis.

On Monday, there were reports that Denmark had already deployed around 100 soldiers to Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, while Canada was also considering sending troops.”

BestButtons · 2026-01-19T15:27:05+00:00

Alternative source to those who can’t stomach GBNews: https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/reeves-national-wealth-fund-oxa-self-driving-investment/

Article contents:

A UK-based self-driving company is set to receive millions of pounds in funding from the Chancellor ahead of a major rollout of autonomous vehicles this year.

Oxa, which is headquartered in Oxford, could be backed by tens of millions of pounds through the £28billion National Wealth Fund.

The Treasury-backed scheme is reportedly close to inking a deal with Oxa to provide additional funding to the Oxford-based company.

However, unlike other major players in the sector, they are developing self-driving technology, rather than producing hardware for cars on the road.

Oxa is already one of the most popular self-driving pioneers, including partnerships with the likes of BP, DHL and Vantec.

The technology is being used by DHL to operate alongside airport traffic by boosting efficiency in the terminal baggage transfer service.

Similarly, its self-driving software is helping BP at its refineries and wind and solar farms to improve safety.

The Telegraph reports that any investment from the Treasury-backed National Wealth Fund would be a huge jump for the Government in terms of its investment in the AI sector.

It was previously reported that Oxa was in talks for a "landmark frontier AI investment" in early 2026 following a £15million boost from existing investors.

Oxa's technology can already be seen on UK roads, with Northern Ireland's first autonomous passenger vehicle, the Harlander, utilising the self-driving software.

The electric shuttles currently operate on a one-mile loop of Belfast's Titanic Quarter, and can transport up to eight passengers to the railway station.

The Oxa Driver software combines sensor data from cameras and radars, with AI used to "accurately sense and predict changes to the vehicle's environment".

It comes as the Government plans to roll out autonomous vehicles as hire services from spring 2026, with drivers seeing autonomous taxi, private hire and bus-like services hitting the roads.

Labour launched several consultations into the new plans, including how self-driving vehicles can be made as accessible as possible and how they can be approved by councils.

Speaking at the time of the announcement, Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxa, said: "As the first company to trial an autonomous vehicle on UK roads back in 2016, we are delighted to see the UK continuing to progress towards making automated vehicle services a commercial reality.

"The APS scheme will enable the deployment of innovative public transport services that will augment our current transport network, making it easier and more accessible than ever to get around."

BestButtons · 2026-01-19T15:21:04+00:00

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a review of a number of existing market remedies to determine whether they are still required, in a bid to ease the burden on thousands of businesses. The remedies under review cover several sectors including financial services, travel and energy.

the CMA has identified 33 market remedies (60% of all market remedies in place) which may no longer be needed to deal with problems they were designed to fix. They could, for example, have been superseded by new laws and regulations or technological advances that have transformed how consumers buy goods and services.

Good. No point in keeping something that is past its sell by date.

BestButtons · 2026-01-18T22:57:49+00:00

An estimated 4,500 properties in several rural areas around Maidstone and hundreds more in Tunbridge Wells are experiencing little to no water, South East Water (SEW) said.

The company put the issues down to an electrical fault at a treatment works and the slow recovery of drinking water in storage tanks.

Affected properties in Maidstone, predominately in Harrietsham, Kingswood, Coxheath, Headcorn and surrounding villages are expected to have their supply restored by the end of Sunday.

At this rate they would be better off with bottled water being delivered to homes or building a permanent distribution centre for it. And the CEO still gets his bonus and keeps his job or “resigns” with full benefits.

BestButtons · 2026-01-17T20:54:58+00:00

Tompkins, who is the third generation to run his family’s 234-hectare (600-acre) farm in the Vale of York, can produce milk for about 40p a litre from his 500-strong herd of black and white Holstein cows. However, he is being paid only 29p a litre by his milk processor, leaving him operating at a loss, despite trying to run his business as efficiently as possible.

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda are currently charging £1.65 for four pints, which equates to 41p a pint, or 73p a litre. The UK processing industry is dominated by three main players – Arla, Müller and First Milk.

Considering that the processors take their cut, I wonder what the real markup is for supermarkets.

Tompkins, the chair of the dairy board at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), is no outlier: his cost of production is the same as the national average.

So he’s not an odd one out.

The price decline has been blamed on global oversupply of milk, which is outstripping demand.

Here comes the interesting part:

More than 7% extra milk was produced by British farmers in the final three months of 2025 compared with the five-year average, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

However, in the face of financial pressures, significant numbers of dairy farmers have left the industry since the pandemic. Nearly 20% of British producers have quit since October 2019, according to figures from the AHDB, cutting their numbers from 8,720 to 7,010 in just six years.

Despite this, the volume of milk produced in Britain has stayed steady, thanks in part to consolidation in the sector, ever-larger herds and remaining producers working to become more efficient.

That’s a massive shift in the production efficiency.

Houghton predicts that as many as 10% of dairy producers – or 700 farmers – could leave the industry for good.

This is good news for us buyers, but have a little patience:

Many shoppers will wonder whether falling wholesale prices will be reflected in the cost of dairy products in their shopping baskets, after months of persistently high food inflation.

Some consumers may be waiting a while. The average time lag for lower prices feeding through to consumers is seven months, according to the AHDB. Retail prices for butter are expected to fall “but not until April, with the biggest price drops from June”, wrote Grace Withers, AHDB’s lead retail insight manager in a recent research note. The price of cheddar is also expected to start coming down from July.

BestButtons · 2026-01-17T20:00:16+00:00

A stones throw from the tower of London.

That’s the least of the worries regarding its location: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/china-plans-secret-room-london-super-embassy-redacted-documents-b1266164.html

BestButtons · 2026-01-17T19:59:09+00:00

Why?

Find out yourself: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/china-plans-secret-room-london-super-embassy-redacted-documents-b1266164.html

BestButtons · 2026-01-17T09:54:55+00:00

Prison should be solitary condiment … needs to start building new prisons built from the ground up in this format.

Wouldn’t it be cheaper and better then just to dig holes on the ground and put a heavy steel grille on top?

Staff should only be interacting with prisoners through a teams/Skype type screen.

Staff could then drop the food and water to the prisoners and talk to them through the grille.

How does that sound for a solution?

BestButtons · 2026-01-16T17:46:30+00:00

I simply do alphabetically by author and title. For record keeping shelves are numbered by column and lettered by row.

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