The Bank of England holds about 30% of government debt - over £550b. The government pays interest on this debt (part of the £110b annual interest payments) This money is then returned to the Treasury… (View Post)

And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew (View Post)

The recent proposal in the UK government's Animal Welfare Strategy focuses specifically on banning trail hunting, not drag hunting. I have to confess that I didn't know of the distinction b… (View Post)

Drag hunting uses artificial scents (like aniseed) on a pre-planned route, focusing on equestrian sport and jumping, while trail hunting uses animal-based scents (like fox urine) and mimics tradition… (View Post)

Which areas of the world will benefit from global warming, from deserts getting rain, or agriculture becoming more productive from higher temperatures and higher CO2, or just better weather encouragi… (View Post)