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the official doom
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DOOM: London (again)
"Major sea-level rise caused by melting of Greenland ice cap is ‘now inevitable’ Loss will contribute a minimum rise of 27cm regardless of what climate action is taken, scientists discover Major sea-level rise from the melting of the Greenland ice cap is now inevitable, scientists have found... -
DOOM: British tourists
"British tourists could be turned away from Spain unless they can prove they have £760 to spend New rules may force a family of four to show they have at least £3,141 in spending money Holidaymakers may be forced to prove that they have at least £760 to spend in order to enter Spain this... -
DOOM: Glowworms bred in captivity to be released in southern England
""They once lit up summer nights, people read by their luminescence and they’ve been celebrated by everyone from William Shakespeare to Crowfoot, a 19th-century North American chief. But glowworms have had their lights dimmed by a cult of tidiness in the countryside, the loss of wild meadows... -
DOOM: 20 meters high 5G mast to be installed up the street!
Kebab shop owner wanted better mobile connection for take aways, me luxury bedsit is now worthless :tantrum: -
DOOM: Eggs
"Free-range eggs vanish from supermarket shelves Biggest UK outbreak of bird flu late last year forced farmers to move all their chickens indoors Free-range eggs are set to vanish from supermarket shelves from Monday, after an outbreak of bird flu forced farmers to move all their chickens... -
[OFFICIAL] Ukraine Thread
AtW said it's official to me when he appeared as a giant squirrel in my dream last night. So invasion has begun, but let's start today with: Can you imagine Boris making a briefing offering everyone firearms?! -
The Official DOOM: Trolls
"Internet trolls who harass people online will be jailed, promises Nadine Dorries Culture Secretary backs proposals for maximum five-year prison sentences to combat cyber bullying under new online harms legislation Harassing and abusing people online will be made criminal offences carrying... -
DOOM: Steaks
"UK food and drink firms warn of shortages as ‘bailout’ of CO2 industry ends Price of meat, beer and other products expected to rise after deal to help CF Industries is not renewed UK food producers and brewers have warned of shortages of meat, beer and fizzy drinks, as well as higher prices... -
It's been not fun but the time has come
This is fine until we get a nasty new variant around the time of the May elections. I would wait until May day to end them all just so people voted the right way. https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...er-no-10-plans No 10 is drawing up plans to phase out England’s remaining pandemic... -
DOOM: London
"Planners set to approve 51-storey London tower with only one staircase Fire safety expert says it would be ‘utter madness’ to approve plans for one of UK’s tallest residential buildings Permission to build a 51-storey skyscraper with a single fire escape for more than 400 flats is expected to... -
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Property DOOM: Bank of England opens the door to bigger mortgages
"Threadneedle Street to launch consultation on reforming lending rules next year that may let thousands of borrowers to take out bigger loans The Bank of England is to consider relaxing mortgage affordability tests in a move that will stoke fears over a further surge in house prices... -
DOOM: Boris Johnson to make televised Covid address at 8pm GMT
Last orders tonight at 9pm and then pubs closed till spring? :eek -
DOOM: Plan B
"Ministers expected to sign off plan B Covid rules for England Rules on home working and vaccine certification likely to be among changes brought in to tackle Omicron surge Ministers are expected to sign off new rules to impose home working and vaccine certification across England in the face... -
DOOM: "Omicron Covid cases ‘doubling every two to three days’ in UK"
Omicron Covid cases ‘doubling every two to three days’ in UK, says scientist Prof Neil Ferguson says coronavirus variant likely to be dominant strain in the UK before Christmas The spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus appears to be doubling every two to three days, Prof Neil Ferguson... -
The Official DOOM: Middle-classes
"Middle-class drug users could lose UK passports under Boris Johnson’s plans Campaigners say government going backwards by targeting ‘lifestyle’ users of class A drugs with tough criminal sanctions Middle-class drug users are to be targeted as part of a 10-year strategy to be announced by... -
DOOM: Swindon
When Amazon came to town: Swindon feels strain as new depot sucks up jobs Firm has hired 2,000 staff in a matter of months in Wiltshire town, with ripple effect on other businesses In an industrial estate outside Swindon, it’s the busiest time of year at Amazon’s newest warehouse in Britain... -
DOOoooOMICROoooN: DON'T PANIC!
Stay calm! It's too early - so you know what to do instead of desperately trying to do panic buying in 7-10 days.
