The percentage has to be high enough, but if it is then it breaks the small boats model, because there's no point paying €€€ to cross the channel only to be sent back. The exchange means that Fr… (View Post)

Looks like budget cuts are shutting down monitoring of polar sea ice. https://nsidc.org/sea-ice-today "The Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Micr… (View Post)

If all landings are sent back it would certainly work (though you'd expect people smugglers to change tactics again before too long). The question is what percentage will be enough, and will tha… (View Post)

I have seen some collections that would put Imelda Marcos to shame. Tip of the day: Don't buy a house from someone with a large toy soldier collection. (Don't ask me how I know). (View Post)

Yes. There's been quite a bit of evidence of innovative British work in the crisis conditions of the War, which is reassuring. The challenge is making that attitude more common in peace time, an… (View Post)