Interesting Links for 28-01-2026

[andrewducker]

1. India and EU announce Free Trade Agreement

(tags:india europe trade )

2. Risk of dying from cancer in Scotland at lowest rate on record (down almost 25% in the last few years)

(tags:cancer scotland GoodNews )

3. Nigella to avoid Bake Off tent innuendo culture from the moment she opens the flaps

(tags:bakery TV satire funny celebrity sex )

4. Charities shouldn't exclude trans people, regulator says

(tags:UK charity transgender LGBT )

5. How to not revise for exams

(tags:exams funny )

6. Doing the thing is doing the thing

(tags:advice productivity )

7. How the UK became Putin's enemy number one

Britons might be surprised to learn how much hatred their country receives from Russia, with threats of nuclear obliteration now a fairly common occurrence
(tags:russia uk politics )

Comments

[bens_dad]

6. Did someone not know what is and is not "doing the thing" ?

It sounds obvious and common sense, and I learnt nothing; I even already have the guilt in the "right" places.

On the other hand, my mum reminded us that there is nothing as uncommon as common sense :-(

[andrewducker]

I refer the honourable gentleman to link #5...

[channelpenguin]

I think everyone, in their heart of hearts, knows that only "doing the thing" is doing the thing. We all can tell when a necessary amount of planning and prioritisation spills over into procrastination. It seems to be nonetheless a trap that many people fall into.

My personal weakness is the reading/watching side of learning and understanding. I have to remind myself that that is OK, but it's to go in "entertainment" time.

7. How the UK became Putin's enemy number one

[anef]

I would say, "Well we must be doing something right!" but yes, it is concerning if we are under-prepared.

Re: 7. How the UK became Putin's enemy number one

[andrewducker]

Preparation costs money. I don't think people would be in favour of spending our hard earned taxis on not being invaded.

Re: 7. How the UK became Putin's enemy number one

[anef]

I think they would be in favour if they were persuaded that there was a genuine threat of invasion. Unfortunately you generally need to make the preparations before the threat becomes obvious and immediate. However, there seems to be plenty of evidence that Putin is doing a lot of things short of actual invasion.