Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
Feb. 22nd, 2026 08:08 am![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
bbc_feedAfter most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.
bbc_feedPakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed
Feb. 22nd, 2026 08:07 ambbc_feedPakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country.
Weird and wonderful stories from the Winter Olympics
Feb. 22nd, 2026 07:14 ambbc_feedThe Olympics is a hub of wonderful and weird stories. Here are the ones we didn't expect to tell from Milan-Cortina 2026.
Not the medal they wanted - but GB curlers bring spotlight to sport
Feb. 22nd, 2026 06:39 ambbc_feedWho are Great Britain's silver medal-winning curlers? And what might be next for them after another heartbreak?
UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC
Feb. 22nd, 2026 03:07 ambbc_feedTroops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.
I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge
Feb. 22nd, 2026 01:22 ambbc_feedJade Franks uses her experience of classism to write a hit play which has been picked up by Netflix.
Government aims to halve attainment gap for disadvantaged students
Feb. 22nd, 2026 07:18 ambbc_feedThe measure is part of a new Schools White Paper, which will be published in full on Monday.
Weird and wonderful stories from the Winter Olympics
Feb. 22nd, 2026 07:14 ambbc_feedThe Olympics is a hub of wonderful and weird stories. Here are the ones we didn't expect to tell from Milan-Cortina 2026.
I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge
Feb. 22nd, 2026 01:22 ambbc_feedJade Franks uses her experience of classism to write a hit play which has been picked up by Netflix.
The Papers: Andrew 'inquiry' calls and hiding from 'Putin's killer drones'
Feb. 22nd, 2026 12:07 ambbc_feedCalls to probe Andrew's links to Epstein and the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war leads Sunday's papers.
From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap
Feb. 22nd, 2026 12:02 ambbc_feedJust a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.
Football quiz: Name the north London derby's top scorers
Feb. 22nd, 2026 06:47 ambbc_feedWith the north London derby coming up on Sunday, can you name the top scorers across Arsenal and Tottenham's Premier League meetings?
Not the medal they wanted - but GB curlers bring spotlight to sport
Feb. 22nd, 2026 06:39 ambbc_feedWho are Great Britain's silver medal-winning curlers? And what might be next for them after another heartbreak?
Andrew is Prince William's problem too - and it makes his future job harder
Feb. 22nd, 2026 06:02 ambbc_feedAndrew's arrest has changed the public's view of the Royal Family, putting pressure on Prince William as he moves closer to being king.
MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest
Feb. 22nd, 2026 06:00 ambbc_feedA cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.
"cause and effect, chain of events, all of the chaos makes perfect sense" (joe diffy)
Feb. 22nd, 2026 12:19 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
starandreaSurely it can't be that hard to write a few sentences about the day, right? Especially since all evidence suggests once I start I will continue. It's like speaking practice: I want to do it, and I'll definitely start tomorrow, when I will have more energy, be more awake, be smarter and more capable, and therefore do it better or at least give it the effort it deserves.
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( pet party )
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Do you want to guess whether I've done anything for Record Producing Month? The odds are in your favor if you base your guess on historical trends. Also,![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
beagoldfish ends this week, but I really felt like last week's Lego Reunion Dinner was my finale. What to do.
Maybe I could make a handwritten Chinese zine that I record myself reading aloud to a bunch of seeds. (This is a joke based on my strategies for motivating myself to do stuff I put off, in case that ended up being more obscure than I intended.)
Also, comments on the Plums xkcd are filled with great poetry.
( putting it off )
( pet party )
( plant news )
Do you want to guess whether I've done anything for Record Producing Month? The odds are in your favor if you base your guess on historical trends. Also,
beagoldfish ends this week, but I really felt like last week's Lego Reunion Dinner was my finale. What to do.Maybe I could make a handwritten Chinese zine that I record myself reading aloud to a bunch of seeds. (This is a joke based on my strategies for motivating myself to do stuff I put off, in case that ended up being more obscure than I intended.)
Also, comments on the Plums xkcd are filled with great poetry.
Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans
Feb. 22nd, 2026 05:07 ambbc_feedKemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.
Daily Happiness
Feb. 21st, 2026 08:47 pmtorachan1. So nice to get back to my routine at home. I tried my best to stick to the things I could while away but it's not the same and it's definitely a source of stress.
2. Carla got some frozen char siu fried rice from Trader Joe's and it's really good. Making fried rice from scratch is an easy meal, but I wouldn't mind keeping a bag of this in the freezer for times we feel like something even easier.
3. A moth got in the house the other day and Carla was able to get some really great pics of Ollie when he was laser focused on the moth.
2. Carla got some frozen char siu fried rice from Trader Joe's and it's really good. Making fried rice from scratch is an easy meal, but I wouldn't mind keeping a bag of this in the freezer for times we feel like something even easier.
3. A moth got in the house the other day and Carla was able to get some really great pics of Ollie when he was laser focused on the moth.
