Ukraine's campaign against Russian shipping has moved from the Azov Sea to the Black Sea. They report 20 ships, mostly oil tankers, hit in the Black Sea overnight. Presumably this is because the… (View Post)

When you compare to the attention rightly paid to reducing tobacco use in the interests of public health it is a major failing. (View Post)

Trump has abandoned his 20% Hormuz transit fee. Assistant Gulf States have promised to make investments into the US instead. I am sure that some of these investments will enrich Trump directly. How l… (View Post)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/25/andy-burnham-alarms-city-call-end-uk-dependence-foreign-lenders The mayor of Greater Manchester said the UK should not be “in hock” to bond markets as… (View Post)

It's a metal model. Has tin in it. (View Post)