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Where's the beer? Reposts aren't endorsements. Cycling around Coventry mostly, might have a camera or three.

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 12h
Of nearly 19,000 driving violations captured over two weeks, precisely zero drivers were prosecuted. This is because there isn't enough back-office capacity at West Midlands Police, and the process to issue fines hasn't kept pace with camera tech. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
AI cameras spot nearly 19,000 road offences in West Midlands
Captured images include a front-seat passenger holding a small child on her lap without a seatbelt.
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 12h
It doesn't have to be this way. Devon & Cornwall Police managed to send notices of intended prosecution to drivers they caught using the same cameras. www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...
bbc.com
AI cameras catch 297 drivers in three days in Cornwall
Drivers using phones or not wearing seatbelts have been identified by the AI camera system.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 9h
Wombles in Middle Earth? That wasn't in the books.
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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 12h
@nedboulting.bsky.social @adamtranter.bsky.social and I were in the same room for the latest Streets Ahead episode - and it was a delight to record. We hope you enjoy listening! And a big thanks to The Running Channel for hosting us
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 10h
Who’s got the picture to prove this wrong?
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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 12h
19000 offences in two weeks at just two locations. Lawbreaking by drivers is just endemic. Every one of those offences should be prosecuted. And buy lots more of those cameras. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
AI cameras spot nearly 19,000 road offences in West Midlands
Captured images include a front-seat passenger holding a small child on her lap without a seatbelt.
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Kylie @netwench.bsky.social · 14h
As a vulnerable road user these findings are incredibly scary. Using a phone when driving should be an instant loss of licence.
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 16h
To anyone who gets around Birmingham without a car, this is in no way shocking and did not require AI to report something aleady so obvious.
bbc.co.uk
AI cameras spot nearly 19,000 road offences in West Midlands
Captured images include a front-seat passenger holding a small child on her lap without a seatbelt.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 16h
Coventry got a camera car for enforcing parking near schools, I haven't seen it on the road for years. I can sort of understand why traffic wardens stay away from schools it would only be a matter of time till some feral parent attacked them.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 16h
I suspect there were traffic wardens there once a year, Coventry don't have a lot of traffic wardens and they tend to stay near the city centre.
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Martin Price-Phillips @mpricephillips.bsky.social · 17h
19,000 offences that won't be actioned, joining the growing number of warning letters and no further actions from the region's rapidly deteriorating Operation Snap. Glad that @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org forced this out of WMCA through FOI.
wmca.org.uk
“Belt up and switch off” Mayor issues urgent warning as AI camera spots nearly 19,000 driving violations in just two weeks
Child on lap in front seat, and driver with two hands on phone rather than wheel, among motoring violations caught by AI camera technology
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djcaress.bsky.social @djcaress.bsky.social · 17h
If the findings on the scale of drivers breaking the law and endangering other road users is “shocking”, then you’ve not been paying attention. It’s out there, it’s everywhere and the scale of it goes way beyond the ability to address it under existing measures. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
AI cameras spot nearly 19,000 road offences in West Midlands
Captured images include a front-seat passenger holding a small child on her lap without a seatbelt.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 17h
I can't help but look at those bollards and think they'd look even better painted as minions
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Kiss Gif Thank You
Alt: Minion Kiss Gif
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👣Coco👣 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Cab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 20h
Nope. It's cowardly for him to say it and not release the Russia report. We need names, we need to see who the named collaborators are, we need details.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Did Russia interfere in the 2016 EU referendum? Theresa May: No comment Boris Johnson: No comment Liz Truss: No comment Rishi Sunak: No comment Keir Starmer: No comment Andy Burnham: "Clearly." The first time a PM has confirmed Kremlin meddling in Brexit. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Burnham confirms Russia 'clearly' interfered in Brexit referendum
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
At last! Big congrats to all including @carolecadwalla.bsky.social As MP I was proud to join a court case to try to force ministers to hold an inquiry into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Brexit vote & other recent elections - their lack of curiosity, from Boris onwards, was stunning …
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
It's probably the sore neck that meant they couldn't renew the VED in time
Another partial screenshot showing that the same vehicle hasn't had VED since the first of August 2026.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Yeah, that would have been better but would have had an ongoing cost.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Must have had a really sore neck to reverse that far in the space of a month 🤣
Picture showing mileage information for a car, it reads: The odometer reading reduced by 50000 miles between 01/10/2019 and 02/10/2019
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Corporate Welfare Tory tax break for banks cost UK public purse £6bn In 2023 Tory govt cut the bank surcharge from 8% to 3%. Current govt hasn't reversed it. Record profits, exec pay, dividends at banks Reversing the surcharge would raise billions.
theguardian.com
Tory tax break for banks has cost UK public purse £6bn, says TUC
Exclusive: Chancellor urged to reverse Jeremy Hunt’s tax surcharge cuts to claw back billions in lost revenue
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons for more walkable streets.
fastcompany.com
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Yeah, that's being reported
A bus passing a cyclist at speed with approximately 30cm clearance.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Andy Burnham confirms what previous PM's - May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak and Starmer - failed to, that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Well caught, how could I have been so thoughtless and not mention @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social 🤦
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Brandon - "Fietser" @americanfietser.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I don't give a shit if you're a public figure who has done a Ted Talk. Put a picture of your cat as the profile photo and I'll respect you more.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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100% Yes: Colorful Animated Text
Alt: 100% Yes: Colorful Animated Text
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
🇺🇦 Zelensky: Don't attack us, don't kill our children. We will stop attacking your diesel. I think it's a fair deal.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
You are in a dark place. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A couple of drivers have treated this island as their personal parking space for years but no more. Well done @coventrycc.bsky.social
A traffic island with 25 new bollards to stop drivers parking on it.
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Andy Burnham: “There is certainly misinformation, disinformation that is emanating from Russia into German politics… But I asked the question coming to Downing Street: was there interference in the 2016 referendum from Russia? And I’ve had the clear answer that yes, there was" archive.ph/zyNbm
observer.co.uk
From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...
The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
And now the best part: Bot traffic from the #Yandex network has plunged to near zero following the strike on its Vladimir data center. Bot traffic includes automated requests from search crawlers, scrapers and other online services. Twitter must be a ghost town by now.
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Jooooohhhh No! @josefoshea.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
What a weird world we live in - Ukraine hits a data centre deep in Russia - Irish twitter users see racist posts about IPAS centres in Offaly fall off a cliff
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The backstory: Ukrainian drones struck a Yandex supercomputer facility in Vladimir, taking it out. Suddenly, bot activity in US social media fell by 49%, confirming suspicions that this was the site of a massive Russian influence operation targeting US social media—mostly targeting MAGA.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
NEW: Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally breaks a decade of UK govt silence…& reveals there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote. 1/
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
So, finally, a PM who admits there **was** Russian interference in the Brexit Referendum — after all the evidence amassed by myself @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @lukeharding1968.bsky.social Sergei Cristo, J Patrick et al — dismissed as conspiracy for ten long years Truth is the daughter of Time
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
When West Midlands Police were giving drivers parked on zig zags points and a fine I reported lots but now they've started just sending warning letters I've stopped reporting drivers parked on zig zags. Warning letters just not worth anyone's time and effort.
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Mark Lawson @marklawsonkernow.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Hello Andy Burnham 👋🏻 Hello John Healey 👋🏻 @annagelderdmp.bsky.social 👇🏻 @patrioticmillionaires.org 👇🏻 #WealthTax
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
They've still got their flagpole in the middle, I thought, that's a compromise. Everyone else gets lovely green peace But now these Kingstanding Patriots 🤬 are doxxing deflaggers while begging for more money for more flags so I invite you to report their fundraiser because they don't have permits.
gofundme.com
Donate to Kingstanding Circle Display, organized by Kingstanding Patriots
The patriotic display on Kingstanding circle has been vandalised and all the flags … Kingstanding Patriots needs your support for Kingstanding Circle Display
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com
economist.com
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 08/10/2026
Show me the money! Why do running red lights and driving down a motorway the wrong way have lower fines than high-vis on a scooter? Comment & Analysis: While road deaths and injury collisions involving motorists have spiked this year, there has been a classic moral panic against e-scooters -- and…
irishcycle.com
Show me the money! Why do running red lights and driving down a motorway the wrong way have lower fines than high-vis on a scooter?
Comment & Analysis: While road deaths and injury collisions involving motorists have spiked this year, there has been a classic moral panic against e-scooters -- and the winner is not road safety but the Government, which has been allowed to pretend that it is acting on road safety. I'm in a better position to say this than most, as I'm not exactly a fan of e-scooters.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 09/10/2026
Wales is showing that ending profit-making in children’s social care can be done. The first phase of the Welsh Government’s reforms is now underway — with all new children’s homes and fostering providers required to operate on a not-for-profit basis. Why aren't we doing this in England?
socialcare.wales
Removing profit from children's residential care
Information about removing profit from children's residential care, and where you can find out more.
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I believe HS2 is being constructed to the European loading gauge so double decker trains would be possible (but only on HS2).
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jaj991.bsky.social @jaj991.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Cycled from Marseille to Diepe in 2016 and I'd happily do it again, France is a great country for cycling. I'm sure you will have a great time.
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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Canterbury City Council are inviting residents and visitors to the district to take part in their Canterbury travel choices survey. news.canterbury.gov.uk/consultation...
An e-tricycle with covered front box for transporting children is parked on a flagstone pavement.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854
Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…
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Brandon - "Fietser" @americanfietser.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’ve hauled a ladder on my own cargo bike, and contractors in the Netherlands do it every single day. The limits of what's possible aren't dictated by the physical capability of the bike, they're dictated entirely by the quality of your infrastructure.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Today is 500 days since Zelensky was told Ukraine has no cards.
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Dread and Rosie @rosiemund.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Schrödinger's drivers: Simultaneously the grown-ups of the road who are very keen to remind you that you're only allowed out under sufferance & if you're not on your best, most obsequious behaviour they might just kill you while simultaneously also the world's smollest softest most put-upon beans.
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