In the news, it said that Labour reveals plans to force “state-approved” BBC News onto your social media feeds. Ministers claim it’s to fight “misinformation,” but critics warn of government-controlled narratives being pushed onto your phone. Labour has not announced a plan to “force state‑approved BBC News onto your social media feeds.” What has happenedContinue reading “Misinformation”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Siesta Time!
Other countries do it, and so should the UK, because we are not used to this intense heat, and it should be made law that when the temperature goes above a certain temperature, we have Siesta time! A mandatory siesta law in extreme heat isn’t as far‑fetched as it sounds — and honestly, with theContinue reading “Siesta Time!”
This Week’s Heatwave Makes Bus Drivers Afraid To Drink Water
Bus drivers are avoiding drinking water because the working conditions make it physically difficult to stay hydrated. Drivers say their cabs routinely hit 40°C or more, effectively turning into greenhouses when the air‑cooling or air‑conditioning systems fail — which, according to numerous drivers, is frequent. Because numerous bus routes do not have toilets at eitherContinue reading “This Week’s Heatwave Makes Bus Drivers Afraid To Drink Water”
Mum ‘Forgot’ Kids, 2 and 4, Found Dead In Car
Two toddlers — just 2 and 4 years old — were found dead in their mother’s car in Carpentras, south‑eastern France, during an extreme 40°C heatwave. The case is now the subject of a manslaughter inquiry, and the mother has reportedly given numerous interpretations of events to police. The children are thought to have climbedContinue reading “Mum ‘Forgot’ Kids, 2 and 4, Found Dead In Car”
Six Prime Ministers, Nine Lives: Downing Street’s ‘Chief Mouser’ Larry The Cat Outlasts Another Leader
Larry the Cat has once again demonstrated he’s the most stable figure in British public life. With Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, Larry has now officially survived six UK prime ministers, cementing his position as the true long‑term resident of No. 10 Downing Street. Larry arrived at No. 10 in 2011, adopted from Battersea Dogs & Cats HomeContinue reading “Six Prime Ministers, Nine Lives: Downing Street’s ‘Chief Mouser’ Larry The Cat Outlasts Another Leader”
Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?
Andy Burnham has spoken about lowering the welfare bill, but he has not proposed crude cuts to benefits. In fact, his record shows he has frequently criticised harsh benefit cuts and warned that they push people into poverty. Burnham has said he wants to reduce the overall welfare bill, but not by cutting people’s payments.Continue reading “Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?”
Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech
Good Morning Britain viewers were distracted during Keir Starmer’s resignation coverage — but not by anything he said. The disruption came from blasting music outside Downing Street, which repeatedly cut through the broadcast and drew attention away from the address itself. A well‑known anti‑Brexit activist, Steve Bray, blasted Beethoven’s Ode to Joy — the EUContinue reading “Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech”
Miranda Hart Reveals Her ‘Absolute Biggest Regret’
Miranda Hart’s “absolute biggest regret” is, very simply, going to university — and doing it because she felt she “had to” rather than because she wanted to. Speaking to teenagers at an education conference, Hart revealed she “hated” her university experience and only went because it was “the done thing” and she felt societal pressureContinue reading “Miranda Hart Reveals Her ‘Absolute Biggest Regret’”
England Flags Fly On The Country’s Most Patriotic Street
England flags are flying once again along Torrington Avenue in Bristol, the street long dubbed “the country’s most patriotic”, after residents openly defied Bristol City Council’s request not to hang flags on public property for “health and safety reasons.” Residents traditionally drape the entire street with St George’s Cross during major football matches. This year,Continue reading “England Flags Fly On The Country’s Most Patriotic Street”
An Autism-Reversing Food Ingredient
Chinese researchers have zeroed in on probiotics found in fermented dairy products — specifically strains like Lactobacillus murinus and Lactobacillus rhamnosus — which appear to reverse or significantly reduce autism‑like symptoms in mice. The core finding is this: altering the gut microbiome altered brain function and behaviour, reinforcing the increasingly strong evidence for the gut–brainContinue reading “An Autism-Reversing Food Ingredient”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 