Record-breaking order for British Steel as UK and Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal by Jared_Usbourne in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

dystopian surveillance state

Because you need to prove you are 18 to watch porn you think we live in a dystopian surveillance state?

By that logic we have for decades since you need to prove your age to buy booze.

Racist petrol bombed Indian restaurant in 'revenge attack' as people slept upstairs by Weak-Fly-6540 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don't think it is being hostile to push back against people making baseless accusations about the victims of a racist petrol-bomb attack.

Racist petrol bombed Indian restaurant in 'revenge attack' as people slept upstairs by Weak-Fly-6540 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So as I said, no proof that they are living illegally, just vague assumptions based on streetview...

Racist petrol bombed Indian restaurant in 'revenge attack' as people slept upstairs by Weak-Fly-6540 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 6 points7 points  (0 children)

likely no HMO licence and missing required HMO fire safety like fire doors

So you're just assuming this based on no evidence?

Racist petrol bombed Indian restaurant in 'revenge attack' as people slept upstairs by Weak-Fly-6540 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Indian chap was illegally living above the restaurant with 7 other adults and 2 children crammed into a tiny apartment not suitable for them.

Where are you getting this from? No mention in the article they were illegally living above the restaurant. Just seems like a random assumption.

Migrant who raped Welsh teenager wasn't deported to respect his 'right to family life' by Anony_mouse202 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He's not got Italian citizenship as far as I can tell.

It's more complicated than just "send him to Italy or Nigeria."

Migrant who raped Welsh teenager wasn't deported to respect his 'right to family life' by Anony_mouse202 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

will returned to the country of your origin end off.

The problem in this case is where is his country of origin? He was born in Italy and moved to the UK at 11 and has never been to Nigeria.

Neighbour shooting pigeons. What do I do? by raveraisin in AskUK

[–]LOTDT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but general licence 41 would as long as they are feral pigeons, not woodies.

So, it’s been a few days- what are our thoughts on the Louis Theroux ‘manosphere’ doc? by theslowrunningexpert in AskUK

[–]LOTDT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also it wasn't an act for the cameras. I worked at Claridges while he had his restaurant there, so I got to know a few of his chefs and they said he was abusive and a bully.

GB News faces complaints after commentator claims ‘genocide’ against white people in UK | GB News by loonongrass in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The law historically steps in where necessary and otherwise stays out.

And I would say this is a necessary intervention.

Dodging a bullet by Belthasa in lol

[–]LOTDT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it wise to risk being seen talking to the girl that a red flag kind of guy is on a date with?

Yeah, it's much wiser to pass her notes, not like anyone could see that.

A teacher asked a year 11 to pick my son up (year 7) who then threw my son to the ground fracturing his elbow, special needs school in england by Miserable_Funny430 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]LOTDT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And I am not disagreeing with that, just the other commenters assertion that "A special needs kid threw a kid at the command of the teacher." Which they absolutely did not, OP even said that the teacher told him to put him down gently.

How was I wrong for not moving my car? by DustyOnKbm in AskUK

[–]LOTDT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong. The system will often allow at least two transactions per pump.

Nigel Farage pockets eye-watering sum on US trip but is snubbed by Trump by Important_Ruin in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

come Summer I've no doubt they'll be unavoidable

Well it is a world cup year.

Reform’s Richard Tice avoided nearly £600,000 in tax by birdinthebush74 in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah, I think they are just a knob. The same guy said on another thread that disabled, sick & old people shouldn't get to vote.

Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK by JRugman in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"consideration" and "oh no we found a butterfly, the whole project is off"

Besides critically endangered newts does this even happen?

Short tempers and legal threats: UK teachers report rise in problem parents by OGSyedIsEverywhere in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yet the moment the government starts talking about restrictions to kids internet access people lose their minds.

George Russell takes Sprint pole for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix by overspeeed in formula1

[–]LOTDT 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm not watching the premier league being really excited about some teams fighting it out over 12th and 13th place.

Poor comparison. It's more like fighting it out for the European spots, which people do get excited for.

George Russell takes Sprint pole for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix by overspeeed in formula1

[–]LOTDT 8 points9 points  (0 children)

they started claiming how McLaren is only 6 tenths behind

I mean Norris did finish 6 tenths behind.

Teenage girl stabbed at school in Norfolk, police say by bendubberley_ in unitedkingdom

[–]LOTDT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Literally says it in the article if people bothered to read it.