In todays news...

[Lutin]

Brexit is apparently such a shower of shite that Bozo's own father has become a French citizen - Stanley Johnson becomes French to keep link with EU

Boris Johnson's father Stanley says he has become a French national, telling a Belgium news website he wanted to keep "a link" with the EU after Brexit.

Mr Johnson, whose mother was French, told BFMTV getting citizenship was "something precious" and allowed him to "claim part of my identity".

Mr Johnson announced he would be seeking French citizenship in December 2020 - a month before the UK fully left the EU.

Speaking on Friday, he said he was "very happy", adding: "I count myself once again as a European Union member, that's very good."

[Horse]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-61541224

Air passengers have been left panicked and confused after a "Welcome to Luton" sign appeared near Gatwick Airport.

The 60m (197ft) sign is visible on the approach to Gatwick - which is about 60 miles south of Luton.

[cheb]

There's a 300SL on show at Mercedes World at Brooklands. It's a beautiful thing, I don't know how different the SLR is?

It's got a folding mirror.

[JackyJoll]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-61541224

Air passengers have been left panicked and confused after a "Welcome to Luton" sign appeared near Gatwick Airport.

The 60m (197ft) sign is visible on the approach to Gatwick - which is about 60 miles south of Luton.

Should have said “Welcome to Belfast!”

[Count Steer]

Reminds me of the farmer who got fed up with Maverick, Justin, Tristan and Quentin of the RAF hot-dogging and getting each others 'sixes' over his farm....



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[slowsider]

Did he get the hump when they were still flying Camels?

[Lutin]

Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England

Tomatoes that boost the body's vitamin D could be among the first gene-edited crops allowed on sale in England.

Researchers in Norwich created the plants by turning off a specific molecule in their genetic code.

A bill will be introduced on Wednesday to allow commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.

The technique is currently not used for food production in the UK because of rules set by the EU but Brexit has enabled the UK to set its own rules.

I wonder if they've had the self-picking gene quietly added as well?

[slowsider]

'The BBC has apologised after a message appeared on screen reading “Manchester United are rubbish”.'

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ews-tennis

[Saga Lout]

'The BBC has apologised after a message appeared on screen reading “Manchester United are rubbish”.'

Because it was labelled News and it's not News?

[Yambo]

'The BBC has apologised after a message appeared on screen reading “Manchester United are rubbish”.'

Because it was labelled News and it's not News?

The BBC are always airing stuff that could be considered 'not News'.

They don't normally apologise though so they're apologising for some other reason I think.

[Yambo]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377

Twenty one dead - 19 elementary school children in Texas elementary school shooting.

Sadly, not even shocking news.

Thoughts and prayers, that should do it.

[Mussels]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377

Twenty one dead - 19 elementary school children in Texas elementary school shooting.

Sadly, not even shocking news.

Thoughts and prayers, that should do it.

I remember when news like this started start long threads but there's nothing left to talk about as nothing changes.

[Horse]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377

Twenty one dead - 19 elementary school children in Texas elementary school shooting.

Sadly, not even shocking news.

I think it's still shocking but, in the US, not surprising

[Hoonercat]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377

Twenty one dead - 19 elementary school children in Texas elementary school shooting.

Sadly, not even shocking news.

Thoughts and prayers, that should do it.

Despite having the second-highest number of school shootings in the US, the state of Texas has actually relaxed gun laws over recent years, including allowing 'permitless' carrying last year. Ted Cruz, after the latest shooting:

But Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican, rejected the calls for gun control. He said restricting the rights of "law-abiding citizens... doesn't work. It's not effective. It doesn't prevent crime."

From what I've read, the shooter was a ""law-abiding citizen" when he legally bought 2 rifles and 375 rounds of ammo a few days ago. It's reported that he bought the rifles and ammo over a 3-day period, individually, but from the same store.

[irie]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377

Twenty one dead - 19 elementary school children in Texas elementary school shooting.

Sadly, not even shocking news.

Thoughts and prayers, that should do it.

27th school shooting in the USA this year.

[JamJar]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377

Twenty one dead - 19 elementary school children in Texas elementary school shooting.

Sadly, not even shocking news.

Thoughts and prayers, that should do it.

27th school shooting in the USA this year.

Really scary stats:

https://www.bradyunited.org/key-statistics

Everyday 5 children die from gunshot wounds in the US .... 5 EVERY DAY!!!

[Mr. Dazzle]

I had to stop reading the news this morning. I was getting Baby D ready to go to school, the sudden thought the little children like her could be (have been!) gunned down it what should be the safest of all environments. It was to much for me, I don't mind saying

I have no words really, other than profound gratitude it's not something I (hopefully!) have to deal with. Yes there have been similar occurrences in the UK, but at least our politicians and public for once had the good sense to make the changes necessary to stop it happening again (one more time - hopefully). I have no hope the same thing will happen in the US.

[MingtheMerciless]

Sums it up nicely:

[Cousin Jack]

I had to stop reading the news this morning. I was getting Baby D ready to go to school, the sudden thought the little children like her could be (have been!) gunned down it what should be the safest of all environments. It was to much for me, I don't mind saying

I have no words really, other than profound gratitude it's not something I (hopefully!) have to deal with. Yes there have been similar occurrences in the UK, but at least our politicians and public for once had the good sense to make the changes necessary to stop it happening again (one more time - hopefully). I have no hope the same thing will happen in the US.

I was a vociferous opponent of tighter rules in the UK and was significantly pissed off when they banned my pistols. I agreed with Ted Cruz, punishing the law abiding won't stop law breaking. However things in the US have now become so insane that something has to change. After reading about the recent 12 yo kid who stabbed a girl I am beginning to think we in the UK may have done the right thing, the yoof of today cannot be trusted around weapons.

[slowsider]

Doesnt cheb have a bit of a portfolio career? Room for one more job?

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... hool-foula