This might be of interest to some of you. A forthcoming documentary about the 90s free party movement in the UK.
The story goes well beyond kids dancing in fields, it was a civil liberties movement and it scared the hell out of the establishment who responded heavy handedly and sought to change the law to restrict the public in general.
The organisation behind Wikipedia - the Wikimedia Foundation - has launched a judicial review challenge against Ofcom's categorisation rules under the #OnlineSafetyAct.
Not against the Act itself, just a specific approach taken by Ofcom to it.
More details here (Medium; sorry): https://medium.com/wikimedia-policy/wikipedias-nonprofit-host-brings-legal-challenge-to-new-online-safety-act-osa-regulations-0f9153102f29
Initial report into the substation fire which caused the power outage at Heathrow: https://www.neso.energy/publications/north-hyde-review
It's 05.45 and my #LonelyWalk for #NationalWalkingMonth starts on the southwest corner of J28 of the M25. I'm walking the #Havering sections of the A12 and A127 today.
First is the reworking of the shared path through J28 with toucans just appearing.
University of Exeter looks to be held in contempt of court over refusal to answer an FOI and wilful destruction of the information under the pretext of data rights https://informationrightsandwrongs.com/2025/05/07/foia-contempt-proceedings-against-university-of-exeter/
Want to find new a #blog to read? https://kagi.com/smallweb shows a random one
Last year, I walked from the M25 to the centre of London for #NationalWalkingMonth.
This year it will be another long walk, but in #Havering, my own London Borough where I shall be circumnavigating the A12 and A127, two Transport for London managed roads which create huge problems of severance,
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One for @pengfold ?
The #LondonMarathon runners going by train from #southend have had to battle #shenfield lines blocked for a power cut (Elizabeth Line too), or disruption from earlier trespassing at Upminster. Should get a medal for getting to the start line! https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disruptions/shenfield-20250427/
GeoGuessr map of the London Marathon route
https://www.geoguessr.com/maps/66256b6623138e50985152b9 #LondonMarathon #GeoGuessr
Apropos of nothing, here are the names of some English parish councils with scheduled elections this May.
Slapton
Piddington & Wheeler End
Dobwalls
Egloskerry
Cassop-cum-Quarrington
Sprotbrough and Cusworth
Hooton Pagnell
Netherwitton
Nunnykirk
Snitter
Cockshutt-cum-Petton
Neen Savage
Fittleton-cum-Haxton
Stourton with Gasper
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He must have a huge bill ahead of him.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp91knr7ygpo?at_format=image&at_bbc_team=editorial
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