It's official... sort of: machines are more valuable than humans. At least that appears to be the opinion of my employers.

The air conditioning system for a large block of Telly Centre (including the area that houses News Online) went belly up over the weekend. At time of writing, it still hasn't been fixed. Of course, the banks of servers and digital editing suites have been kept cool. But because there's apparently no health and safety legislation regarding maximum temperatures for the working environment, we disposable journos have been forced to work in an office where the temperature measures 29C/85F. Small portable fans have helped... but not enough to alleviate the discomfort.

I'd been eagerly anticipating getting back into a lovely air-conditioned office after the torture of yesterday's three-figure heat. Now I'm looking forward to a day off just so I can cool down.