It would be interesting to know how much of this is because the same factors which trigger care proceedings are also likely to harm the mother, and how much is because the care proceedings cause the harm. Either way, it’s a big number and clearly more support needs to be available.

I think we also have to remember that the care proceedings are there to protect the child, and in theory are already a last resort after support has failed. Though I’m sure there’s work to be done to improve that in practice.

Here’s the initial statement from the RAIB https://www.gov.uk/government/news/collision-between-two-passenger-trains-near-elstow - pirc_lover had it about right

One train developed a fault which caused it to stop. The second one, as seen on its dashcam, drove through a red signal (which it should have stopped at) and into the back of the first. They are still investigating why the second one didn’t stop at the signal and whether that might include brake failure, safety system failure, driver error, and/or any other factors.

Oh that one’s a word wrap https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_and_Jan_Mayen

Agreed, the words on the screen are not alphabetical (I’m just theorising there’s a hidden database column which is).

But in my book, if they’re mostly alphabetical, that implies the intention was to be fully alphabetical and something’s gone wrong. But maybe that’s just me 😂

It’s not claiming, but it quite clearly is.

It’s just that Great Britain and the Hellenic Republic have a different display text.

I think I found it on a random internet list, but thanks for the link. Now I know many more ology words…

Ferroequinologist: one who studies trains

Is that not the profile picture of whoever’s post you were trying to view?

Completely agree, treat them broadly like e-bikes. Limited speed and use only on roads and bike paths, not footpaths.

That said, I see a lot of people riding e-bikes which don’t comply with the existing e-bike speed limits, so perhaps better enforcement is needed as well. There’s definitely a place for these faster e-bikes, but they’re basically e-mopeds and should act like it (roads only, driving licence, number plate, MOT, insurance etc.).

A very tourist centric metric when day-to-day living and commuting is much more relevant

If I’m understanding correctly, this is saying that isolation between different clients on the same VLAN is broken? But this attack doesn’t break isolation between VLANs?

So the major issue is if you’ve got a guest network on the same VLAN as your main network

I’ve been the car driver who nearly made jam out of the cyclist in the last panel. I’ve also been the cyclist hit by a car which was driving in the cycle lane.

Bad road users are everywhere and they use all sorts of transportation. Let’s stop with the division and generalisation.

I’m honestly surprised you’ve never had to do that, because it happens to me all the time.

Like when I’m approaching a junction on the road and the satnav suddenly changes from saying 0.5 miles to like 500 yards, that’s jarring and breaks my mental countdown. (In Britain, the roads are imperial, yes it’s a pain.)

Or if I’m cooking an old recipe and it needs 12oz of something, but I’m doubling the quantity, suddenly I need to know what that is in lb and oz because my scale doesn’t just tell me 24oz.

Or if someone says they’re 5’ 8" tall, I have to know how many " in a ’ to conceptualise how close that is to 6’.

Meanwhile, I know when I’m out hiking what my pacing is for 100m, and if I’ve got 2.5km to go, that’s 25 lots of pacing.

Or when I’m sewing, and fabric is sold by the metre but all the pattern pieces are measured in cm or mm.

And not strictly related, but it’s handy being able to measure out water in an unmarked container using a weighing scale and the fact that 1l=1kg.

Everyone’s got something to hide.

For example, I like to keep my credit card number secret from criminals.

That might help for the grip, but the blades would still be right handed

Finances aside, it’s still not selfish.

I’ve had a mixed bag but nothing’s gone missing yet. Lots left unattended on the doorstep, a few left with neighbours. Courier services generally send an email to say what’s happened to it, while Royal Mail sometimes put a card through the door but sometimes they don’t bother, so I’ve had a few left unattended with nothing to tell me it’s there.

A lot of drivers don’t bother with the doorbell and just knock (or maybe just throw it at the door, I can’t tell). Which isn’t really helpful if I’m upstairs. I don’t get why they insist on making this more difficult for both of us.

The way I heard it, their legal advisors have said that (with the supreme court ruling), in allowing trans girls, they might open themselves up to challenges from cis boys trying to join. Which is mindboggling, but does feel like something our courts might say at the moment :(

I’m happy with my Brother laser. Can’t comment on their recent models as it’s 10-15 years old! It was about £200 up front and a replacement toner is about £60, but it lasts and lasts rather than inkjet which seemed to need new cartridges every month. No issues with needing internet, and it accepts third party toner fine (though I’ve had quality issues with some brands).

I’m very pleased with my Canon PowerShot G5 X MkII. Originally bought for concerts etc. where big / changeable lens cameras aren’t allowed, but I’ve been using it more and more because it’s good enough and is less effort to lug around than my mirrorless. The main downsides for me are (1) it doesn’t cope as well with low light and (2) it can’t do proper telephoto (it’s 24-120mm equivalent).