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BRICS Summit Hears Earth Has Reached Management
The BRICS summit heard Earth’s complaint about accelerating disasters, then arranged a panel with excellent lighting.
The Lawn, in retrospect
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July 2025
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UK Politics & Public Life
Drainage Grant Gives Councils £5m To Argue With Water
The drainage grant gives councils £5m to keep water in approved channels, rather than shopping on the high street.
Travel & Transport
Rail Replacement Buses Make Destination A Luxury Feature
Rail replacement buses may finally reveal destinations and stops, ending a long tradition of station car park divination.
Travel & Transport
Britain Asked To Walk And Immediately Requests Parking
A 3,500 mile active travel network asks Britain to consider the radical possibility that nearby places may be reached without a car.
Sport
Wimbledon Third Round Sends Centre Court Home Before Tea
The Wimbledon third round served Centre Court three brisk wins and gave strawberries no time to form an attachment.
Science & Technology
Luna Crater Gives Space Rock A One Star Review
India's Luna crater records a meteorite impact 6,900 years ago, with rare minerals, iridium and a hole too large for the complaints book.
Science & Technology
Onshore Wind Strategy Gives Breeze 82 Pages Of Targets
The onshore wind strategy gives Britain’s wind 82 pages of targets, 40 actions and a timetable it cannot possibly blow off.
Health & Lifestyle
NHS App Offers Healthcare With Twelve Digital Locks
The NHS App will make healthcare feel like online banking, including security questions, mysterious menus and a fear of pressing back.
Culture & Entertainment
BFI Archive Finds Missing Robot Film In Can Marked Shell
The BFI archive has recovered half a landmark robot film using the advanced detective method of opening a can marked Shell.
Business & Economy
Business Survey Finds AI Growing Faster Than Cash Reserves
A business survey finds firms embracing artificial intelligence while a sizeable minority experiment with having no money whatsoever.