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Streeting explains why Labour disagrees with Braverman on ending child benefit cap
  • If you fall on hard times, that's perfectly understandable. But there's a lot of people out there who have kids knowing full well that they can't afford them. Some of which aren't even in work.

    That's completely irresponsible and an awful thing for the child to have to live with.

  • Tories panic over defections as Streeting says more MPs want to join Labour
  • Elphicke is standing down at the next election. It's okay for Labour to take the easy win and headlines on that.

    Besides, the average voter won't have a clue about her voting record and will just see "Tory defects to Labour". It's just more damage for the government.

  • UK Government Response to the Stop Killing Games Petition
  • It's an online petition. If petitions actually had the power to change anything, they wouldn't let you sign them. The response will always be some mealy-mouthed rubbish.

    Frankly, this isn't anything to do with the government anyway, nor should they be getting involved.

  • Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID card not valid for English elections
  • The moral of the story: check the government website to see if your ID is accepted. These weren't accepted last year, so why would they be accepted this year?

    I don't agree with the photo ID policy, but it's really not that difficult to do a basic Google search to find if you have what you need.

  • Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID
  • I can absolutely see him as the kind of person who would naturally forget to do something like this, but conveniently "forgetting" your ID when your government introduced it is also a great way to get in the headlines again...

  • No-so-silent Spring
  • I used to have a neighbour who would use a leaf blower purely to blow away litter from his driveway, which would then blow back onto his driveway shortly after.

    I'm not sure why you wouldn't just use a brush like a normal person.

  • How to answer "Tell me about yourself" in a job interview?

    I've got a job interview on Tuesday and I haven't had one for a while due to a period of unemployment because of family health issues.

    One part of interviews I've always struggled with is when they first ask you to tell them about yourself. I struggle to talk about myself anyway and never know what they'd like me to actually say, whether it's about me as a person or about my work history.

    So any tips or tricks would be welcome.

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    What pillows do the people of Lemmy recommend for combination sleepers?

    I have an Emma Original Pillow that I've had for three years and the support is basically non-existent now, so I wake up in the night and end up with neck and shoulder pain.

    I've tried a Panda Hybrid pillow and a Simba Hybrid firm pillow but neither were any good to me. The Panda was too low for sleeping on my back and the Simba didn't have the support I needed. If I was purely a side sleeper it would be probably be okay, but of course I have to be awkward.

    I generally prefer memory foam pillows, but it's been so long since I've had a good night's sleep, I'm willing to try anything.

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    What are the best e-readers on the market?

    I'm a lover of physical books but I'm looking to get an e-reader as well, for those books that are hard to find physical copies of, or are just very expensive.

    I've ruled out Onyx, because I try to avoid Chinese tech as it's usually poorly made. But I'm not sure whether Kindle or Kobo is best. Is being tied to Amazon's ecosystem too restricting? Are the Kobo e-readers compatible with everything you need? Which ones have the best screens, ideally how a physical book would look?

    So many questions, but hopefully some of you can help. 😁

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    Has anyone here used CBD products for anxiety? Do they actually work or is it just a placebo?

    I've suffered with anxiety since I was a kid, and things like CBT don't seem to work for me at all. I know pills from the doctor are available, but I only want to go down that route as a last resort.

    So does anyone have any experience with CBD products for treating anxiety? The reviews online seem mixed on whether they actually work.

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    For those who have been to Comic Con: Are photo ops or autographs best?

    Looking to attend a Comic Con for the first time next month and I want to meet Nolan North for either a photo or an autograph.

    I know neither of them will give you much time with the guest, but which do you think is the best value for money?

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    Lake: Season's Greetings DLC, out November 15th

    Loved this game and can't wait for this DLC to play more of it.

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    techmonitor.ai UK government to back down on controversial end-to-end encryption provisions in Online Safety Bill

    The Online Safety Bill has faced criticism from Big Tech companies over privacy and security fears. Have ministers had a change of heart?

    UK government to back down on controversial end-to-end encryption provisions in Online Safety Bill

    Almost like it was a non-starter. Who could have possibly foreseen that?

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    How do Midnight Works get away with this?
    store.playstation.com Rocket Car : Ultimate Ball League Machines

    Rev up the Action, Score the Goal Rocket Car Where Champions Are Born

    I was browsing the PS Store and spotted three of these complete rip-off games, all from the same company. And they're not even subtle rip-offs either.

    Take Rocket Car as an example. Looks remarkably similar to something else, doesn't it?

    Then there's Construction Machine Simulator. Again, remind you of anything else? Okay, there's a few of these type of games, but this one doesn't even try and disguise that it's ripping off the main game in this genre: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP6326-CUSA43614_00-0303332389496733

    And finally, there's Wash Simulator. Yet another not even subtle rip off of another popular game: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10008957

    These are the only ones I've spotted from a quick browse through the Store, I assume there is more. But how on Earth do companies get away with stuff like this? I can understand it on mobile app stores, but are there no checks before these games are put on the PS Store?

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    9to5google.com Google Play testing a much darker dark theme

    The dark theme across Google's first-party apps are generally more gray than black. Google Play is now testing a a much darker dark theme...

    Google Play testing a much darker dark theme

    Noticed this earlier on the Play Store and thought I was going mad. 😂

    It's a nice change though!

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    Best portable Bluetooth speakers?

    Looking to buy one of these for use around the house, but I'm not overly knowledgeable about them.

    The Bose Soundlink Flex seems to have good reviews from the bit of research that I've done, but any recommendations from you guys on good ones to buy?

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    [Bug?] Can't reply to DMs

    Someone sent me a DM to test it out but pressing it on doesn't do anything, so there's no way to respond. I had to log in to the website to reply.

    I haven't checked GitHub, so I don't know if this is known or not.

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    [Bug] Thunder has started locking up on me today.

    When scrolling the feed or opening a post, the app has suddenly started freezing and there's no option other than to close it completely. But it will very quickly lock up again.

    This is on Android using a Pixel 4a.

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    [Feature Request] A notification icon on the inbox

    At the moment, there doesn't seem to be a way of knowing whether you have any messages or replies in your inbox without manually checking it yourself.

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