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.