Linguists start compiling the first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic.

More than 1 000 words used as far back as 325BCE will be collected for insight into a past linguistic landscape.

The vast majority of the material has been lost in the mists of time. But the remnants of a language spoken in parts of the UK and Ireland 2 000 years ago are being collected.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251208-linguists-start-compiling-the-first-ever-complete-dictionary-of-ancient-celtic?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Celtic #Languages #Archaeology #Wales #Scotland #Ireland #UK #History #Science

Facial recognition and the English maladministration

Two stories that cover some government approaches. I am not surprised about the Home Office though - 11 years ago or so, I was seconded there for a year as we provided some technology. Part of my role included looking at the potential (and state) of new technologies, one of which was ‘predictive crime prevention’. Our report was suppressed. Too much hard evidence.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/08/ico_home_office_rfr/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/05/uk_cops_facial_recognition/
#FaceRecognition #Policing #UK

5 days left on this UK petition for proportional representation: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

Signatures on a graph: https://petition-track.uk/check-petition/728017

#UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #petition #ElectoralReform #ProportionalRepresentation

This is a beautifully-written and timely piece.

"Britain’s persecution of trans people is not a reflection of an informed public demanding action. It is a reflection of a political and media establishment desperate to avoid scrutiny, eager to misdirect public anger, and entirely comfortable punching down when it suits them."

https://www.tetleystldr.com/tetleystldr-blog/trans-rights-the-shame-of-a-state-punching-down

#UK #UKpolitics #UKpol #Transrights #Trans

#UK Girlguiding volunteer troop leaders refusing to enforce 'horrific' #trans ban

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/05/girlguiding-leaders-trans-ban/

"The Church of England is to launch a poster campaign aimed at challenging the anti-migrant message of Tommy Robinson, whose 'Unite the Kingdom' movement has urged its supporters to join a carols event next weekend to 'put the Christ back into Christmas'.

The posters, which will go on display at bus stops, say 'Christ has always been in Christmas' and 'Outsiders welcome'."

~ Harriet Sherwood

#UK #TommyRobinson #ChurchofEngland #immigrants #Christmas

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/07/church-of-england-campaign-challenging-tommy-robinson-put-christ-back-into-christmas-message

Public Service Announcement ⚠️

#Trans #UK #UKpolitics #UKpol

Nuthatch

Location: Barnwell Country Park
Date: 6th Dec 2025

#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling

Blue tit

Location: Barnwell Country Park
Date: 6th Dec 2025

#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling

Because too many people in the UK let him get away with using the Cass Review to take away puberty blockers from trans kids (it's NOT complex how it works folks)

#trans #adhd #uk #ukpol #ukpolitics

Gaza Reveals How Britain Is Run
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/12/02/gaza-reveals-how-britain-is-run/
The horror of Israel’s genocide exposes the illusion that the U.K. is a democracy. A mass movement is needed to address ten major issues, write Mark Curtis and Laura Pidcock. By Mark Curtis and Laura Pidcock Declassified UK This should be…
#Politics #Gaza #Israel #Nato #Palestine #Secrecy #UnitedKingdom #Zionism #Britain #DonaldTrump #Genocide #Icc #IsaacHerzog #KeirStarmer #Netanyahu #OfficialSecretsAct #Parliament #SettlerTerrorism #U.s. #Uk #WarCrimes

Linguists start compiling the first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic.

More than 1 000 words used as far back as 325BCE will be collected for insight into a past linguistic landscape.

The vast majority of the material has been lost in the mists of time. But the remnants of a language spoken in parts of the UK and Ireland 2 000 years ago are being collected.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251208-linguists-start-compiling-the-first-ever-complete-dictionary-of-ancient-celtic?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Celtic #Languages #Archaeology #Wales #Scotland #Ireland #UK #History #Science

Facial recognition and the English maladministration

Two stories that cover some government approaches. I am not surprised about the Home Office though - 11 years ago or so, I was seconded there for a year as we provided some technology. Part of my role included looking at the potential (and state) of new technologies, one of which was ‘predictive crime prevention’. Our report was suppressed. Too much hard evidence.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/08/ico_home_office_rfr/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/05/uk_cops_facial_recognition/
#FaceRecognition #Policing #UK

5 days left on this UK petition for proportional representation: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

Signatures on a graph: https://petition-track.uk/check-petition/728017

#UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #petition #ElectoralReform #ProportionalRepresentation

Japanese investors bought the largest amount of U.K. sovereign bonds in over four years in October as they expected a potential Bank of England interest-rate cut to boost the debt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/08/economy/japan-uk-bond-purchase/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #bonds #investments #uk #bankofengland