Tomorrow we take the first big step towards @BeeNetwork Rail. ๐
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between stations in GM. ๐๐ป
@s8mb Are paid to the nursery by the government at a far lower rate than the cost it takes to provide them, so every non-free hour needs to make up the shortfall (2/2)
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Twitter and the media is awash with lies, half truths and misconceptions about the state of UK rivers, sewage overflows and water privatisation.
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I'm no economist, but I struggle with the logic behind base rate rises currently. Inflation seems supply-side driven - but rate rises dampen demand.
Then again the BoE is charged with bringing down inflation and this is it's only tool. So it has to do it. Co-ordinated effort with govt would help.
Any economists out there, what's your view.
Thereโs this guy on TikTok who does nursery rhymes in the style of his favourite bands and the production standards are insane. This Mumford and Sons style rendition of You Are My Sunshine is genuinely as good as a song they would release
@RoyalAlbertHall a bit of feedback - fish pie is not an appropriate interval snack to serve in the boxes. There is uproar in rows 11-8 at the pervasive aroma