GPs told to stop writing sicknotes to sign people off work in new rules
GPs will stop writing sicknotes and revert to other measures first GPs in England will be encouraged to stop writing sicknotes to sign people off work and instead refer patients to the gym, job coaches, or therapy. A new government pilot scheme involves doctors in England suggesting their patients other resources rather than simply signing […]
8 months ago
Russian tourist in swimming trunks accidentally gives away position of artillery to Ukraine
The epitome of being caught with your trousers down A Russian tourist who posed for a picture on a beach near Crimea while in his swimming trunks inadvertently did the Ukraine troops a favour by accidentally giving away the enemy’s military position. Tweeted by the official account for the Ministry of Defence, officials had the […]
3 years ago
How mobile phones are being craftily weaponised by Russia following the Ukraine invasion
The slightest phone signal could give a drone all the intel it needs As the Russian invasion continues, Ukrainian fighters are being warned to go off the grid as it were, as new intel suggests that mobile phones are being weaponised to locate and attack soldiers on the frontline. According to new evidence reported by […]
4 years ago
Australian cyclist uses GPS to recreate Nirvana’s Nevermind cover
It is the first GPS-based art project he’s taken on either A cyclist in Australia has recreated Nirvana‘s iconic Nevermind cover as the album celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this week. Pete Stokes used his exercise and GPS tracking app Strava to plot his course around the city of Adelaide, with his path leading to […]
4 years ago