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Thanks to Georgie Docker at BBC Online News for the Headline

Let’s face it banning anything makes it more attractive and therefore something that people want more than anything else.

As the article quite rightly says , schools can block ‘inappropriate content’ on mobile phones while the children are in school, so why can’t the Big Companies who run Social Media do the same.

I think the current Australian Government are living in Cloud Cuckoo Land if they think they’re going to turn their young people away from the attractions of sitting in their bedroom, having pointless conversations about nothing, sending risque pictures for the want of anything better to do or discussing the best way to shape your eye brows or pout, when they could be out surfing or skateboarding in the sunshine. I mean where’s the competition?

Who knows, the debate will go on, but when a young person falls foul of Social Media this debate or it’s final decision whichever way it goes cannot be held responsible for individual tragedy. There are things out with the control of the people who are not in control, there is no omnipotent being to protect everyone. If there was they wouldn’t be discussing a ban.

Yes, if there is a will by the Social Media Companies then there is a way. That remains to be seen when they are looking at their clicks or advertising revenue.

Thanks to AI for the picture, it’s rather good don’t you think?

Thanks to Marita Moloney and BBC Online News for the Headline.

The poor Housing Secretary Steve Reed had the final say on this one, saying that the permission was finally given and could only be challenged in Court.

Apparently the debate has been ongoing since the Chinese bought a site at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London in 2018.

Where this debate has been happening is unclear, House of Commons Bar, House of Commons Dining Room, House of Commons Toilets, MI5 Toilets, MI6 Toilets.

Perhaps the Chinese have agreed to help with doing up the falling apart Westminster Building whose repair bill is astronomical.

The Chinese will have a lovely building in the centre of London with the latest technology to help them with all sorts of debates, meetings and translating documents and foreign visitors. Loads of office space, perhaps they’ll let some MP’s use it.

For what it’s worth , him indoors says that Keir Starmer has allowed it to annoy Trump. I suppose that’s possible.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Thanks to AI for the very imaginative picture.

Thank you to Tanya Gupta of BBC News Online for the Headline

I had my suspicion about wood burners, mainly because wood burns very quickly and though it doesn’t create as much smoke as coal or peat, it can’t be a very efficient way of creating warmth in your home, never mind heating water for washing up and showers.

Thanks to Guildford Borough Council for having a “Clean Air Night” and encouraging those with woodburners to turn them off in the middle of January , just after Christmas and help the environment.

The council’s information said that wood burning led to air pollution , which in turn could lead to heart and lung disease and also an increased risk of diabetes and dementia.

So there you go, I was right, wood burners may look trendy and warm but they are harbingers of doom.